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Ninmi to World News@beehaw.org · 3 years ago

European Union Passes Law To Make USB Type-C As Universal Charger. Will It Force Apple To Kill Lightning Port?

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European Union Passes Law To Make USB Type-C As Universal Charger. Will It Force Apple To Kill Lightning Port?

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Ninmi to World News@beehaw.org · 3 years ago
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European Union Passes Law To Make USB Type-C As Universal Charger. Will It Force Apple To Kill
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After weeks of discussion, the European Union (EU) on Tuesday voted and passed rules to introduce a common charger for small electronic devices like smartphones and tablets, by the end of 2024.
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    For some reason Lemmy wasn’t able to get the full title and it ended with “Will it force Apple to kill”. Guess it would’ve been funny had I not caught it.

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      Apple sends its master assassins dressed in business casual to kill several prominent MP’s :D

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    So what? There are plenty of other ways to contribute to extra electronic waste, like boycotting user repair efforts: https://www.theverge.com/2022/5/21/23079058/apple-self-service-iphone-repair-kit-hands-on

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