Re:EU Passes Law to Switch iPhone to USB-C by End of 2024
by rcarr on Tuesday October 04, 2022 @12:55PM
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Given the state of the world itβs never going to happen but I honestly think that there should be an attempt at standardising plug sockets across the world. It is kind of ridiculous that that there are 15 different types of socket. What is anyone gaining from this madness?
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Re:EU Passes Law to Switch iPhone to USB-C by End of 2024
by MichaelCollins on Tuesday October 04, 2022 @03:12PM
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A one-to-one mapping between standard plugs and standard wall power makes a lot of sense. But different standards of wall power should not share a single plug; that's just asking for trouble.
As for global standardization of wall power; maybe in an ideal world. But in reality, it would cost a ton (way more than merely replacing plugs and outlets) and doesn't seem worth it.
Re:EU Passes Law to Switch iPhone to USB-C by End of 2024
by palata on Tuesday October 04, 2022 @08:30PM
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While entire countries will keep the imperial system versus the metric system, I'll never believe in global standardisation. Even if it's strictly better, there will always be a cost to changing, and therefore not everyone will agree.