Re:EU Passes Law to Switch iPhone to USB-C by End of 2024
by kaba0 on Tuesday October 04, 2022 @10:15AM
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How fast can charging ports evolve even in theory, given that they have to be somewhat backwards compatible to begin with? I think the law can keep up with all these iterations of lightning cables apple invented during its free reign over their port.
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Re:EU Passes Law to Switch iPhone to USB-C by End of 2024
by danielfoster on Tuesday October 04, 2022 @11:15AM
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Companies are now disincentived to innovate because there is no guarantee money spent developing a new standard will result in something allowed to be sold.
No one can predict new technology. Ideally the law should have an end date or require regular renewal.