Apple rumored to subvert EU Rules by nerfing USB-C on iPhone15

Re:Apple rumored to subvert EU Rules by nerfing USB-C on iPh... by kitsunesoba on Wednesday March 01, 2023 @12:37PM (#34985399)

I agree. One might ask why they haven't done the same for iPads and MacBooks, and I think the answer there is the sheer difference in volume — Apple sells many, many more iPhones than they do iPads or MacBooks, and so the number of users that are likely to fall victim to shoddy cables is much higher, especially considering the increased percentage of less-tech-savvy buying phones compared to laptops or tablets. A lot of smartphone users see no issue with buying the cheapest "WEGLOB" branded cable on Amazon because as far as they're concerned, there's no difference between that and a cable from a more reputable manufacturer.

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Re:Apple rumored to subvert EU Rules by nerfing USB-C on iPh... by manuelabeledo on Wednesday March 01, 2023 @12:44PM (#34985510)

I would also think that the tolerances between phones and laptops are vastly different. For instance, I have seen one or two phone batteries violently catching fire, but laptop batteries tend to swell slowly over time before failing.

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Re:Apple rumored to subvert EU Rules by nerfing USB-C on iPh... by kitsunesoba on Wednesday March 01, 2023 @12:47PM (#34985567)

Phones and the cables used to charge them are also typically subject to far greater and more frequent abuse than laptops and their cables. Some people go through even quality charger cables like candy.

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Re:Apple rumored to subvert EU Rules by nerfing USB-C on iPh... by ericmay on Wednesday March 01, 2023 @01:07PM (#34985968)

I'd also add that I bet for at least Apple and probably other manufacturers when you buy a new laptop charger you probably buy it from the manufacturer. I know at least I wouldn't think twice about buying a new charger from Apple.

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Re:Apple rumored to subvert EU Rules by nerfing USB-C on iPh... by kitsunesoba on Wednesday March 01, 2023 @01:33PM (#34986412)

I certainly wouldn't chance a $1.5k+ MacBook on a bargain basement USB-C cable.

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Re:Apple rumored to subvert EU Rules by nerfing USB-C on iPh... by manuelabeledo on Wednesday March 01, 2023 @04:54PM (#34988881)

You may be part of a minority, sadly.

Most people I know are of the idea that if it fits, it works.

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Re:Apple rumored to subvert EU Rules by nerfing USB-C on iPh... by makeitdouble on Wednesday March 01, 2023 @03:47PM (#34988095)

On one hand iPhone now cost as much or more than iPad Pros and low end macbooks and is sure the core of their business.

On the other hand, assuming that Apple would let their computers go down in flames because it’s less volume than the iPhone seems short sighted. The reputational damage would be unprecedented in Apple history.

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