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Re:India follows EU's example in requiring USB-C charging fo... by rozenmd on Friday November 18, 2022 @07:02AM (#33653437)
I feel like EU and India are missing the obvious here - Apple will just remove the ability to charge via cable, and create even more e-waste and waste energy.
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Re:India follows EU's example in requiring USB-C charging fo... by weberer on Friday November 18, 2022 @07:30AM (#33653658)
All iPhones today already support wireless charging, so it won't be that big of a jump.
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Re:India follows EU's example in requiring USB-C charging fo... by foepys on Friday November 18, 2022 @07:42AM (#33653774)
The EU is already monitoring wireless charging and will step in the same way if there isn't an industry-wide standard soon.
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Re:India follows EU's example in requiring USB-C charging fo... by kmlx on Friday November 18, 2022 @08:04AM (#33653986)
isn't Qi a widely adopted standard already?

what exactly are they monitoring?

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Re:India follows EU's example in requiring USB-C charging fo... by krzyk on Friday November 18, 2022 @08:36AM (#33654389)
Tell that to Apple Watch charger.
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Re:India follows EU's example in requiring USB-C charging fo... by sebzim4500 on Friday November 18, 2022 @07:44AM (#33653787)
How does moving to inductive charging create more e-waste? Unless you just mean in the very short term of course.
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Re:India follows EU's example in requiring USB-C charging fo... by rozenmd on Friday November 18, 2022 @08:45AM (#33654524)
I don't own a single wireless charger, so would have to buy and upgrade as the tech improves (if it was forced on me)
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Re:India follows EU's example in requiring USB-C charging fo... by anony999 on Friday November 18, 2022 @08:53AM (#33654676)
The issue with wireless charging is the waste of energy and lack of fast charging.
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Re:India follows EU's example in requiring USB-C charging fo... by NullPrefix on Friday November 18, 2022 @09:17AM (#33655021)
fast charging is bad for the batteries
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