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Re:WhatsApp told to stop sharing user data with Facebook by ... by tomcooks on Tuesday December 19, 2017 @02:32PM (#15963339)
Ah also no roaming across countries and having aligned ALL phone producers on the micro USB phone charger standard have been really nice news
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Re:WhatsApp told to stop sharing user data with Facebook by ... by wlesieutre on Tuesday December 19, 2017 @02:47PM (#15963517)
Is that slowing the uptake of USB-C with its standardized Power Delivery fast charging?

What does Google ship with Pixels? The same USB-C fast charger and USB-C cable, then toss in a micro-USB to USB-C adapter for regulatory compliance?

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Re:WhatsApp told to stop sharing user data with Facebook by ... by K0SM0S on Tuesday December 19, 2017 @05:05PM (#15964833)
My Nexus 6P (France, Dec. 2015) came with

1) USB-C fast charger

2) USB-C cable

3) USB-C to USB-A cable

No adapter whatsoever. I assume it's the exact same as anywhere in the world. Therefore it seems USB-C is considered an acceptable next standard for phone charging in the EU.

On a side-related note, I wonder why Apple was never subjected to charging standards in the EU.

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Re:WhatsApp told to stop sharing user data with Facebook by ... by desas on Tuesday December 19, 2017 @05:16PM (#15964934)
It was voluntary. The EU said sort this out or we will make a standard and require it. I think iPhones did come with an adapter for the standard charger at some point.
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Re:WhatsApp told to stop sharing user data with Facebook by ... by Rondom on Wednesday December 20, 2017 @06:28PM (#15974867)
IIRC they threatened to regulate and then manufacturers "voluntarily" agreed to use Micro-USB.
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Re:WhatsApp told to stop sharing user data with Facebook by ... by ClassyJacket on Tuesday December 19, 2017 @04:12PM (#15964313)
Samsung includes the micro-USB to USB-C adapter. Not sure about Google.
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