Even if Apple rebels against this and doesn't switch to USB-C that doesn't mean the law won't change in the future. I'm sure Apple lawyers are going over this to find all possible loopholes they can. IMO it would make the most sense and make things simpler for their customers, to switch to USB-C for every Mac, iPad Tablet and iPhones too.With respect to charging by means other than wired charging, divergent solutions may be developed in the future, which may have negative impacts on interoperability, consumer convenience and the environment. Whilst it is premature to impose specific requirements on such solutions at this stage, the Commission should take action towards promoting and harmonising them to avoid future fragmentation of the internal market.
If Apple can make wireless charging faster ...
MKBHD fails to mention Article 13 of the new EU law.
Even if Apple rebels against this and doesn't switch to USB-C that doesn't mean the law won't change in the future. I'm sure Apple lawyers are going over this to find all possible loopholes they can. IMO it would make the most sense to switch to USB-C.
Many much bigger problems in the world that need addressing at the moment. It's primarily a power struggle between the EU and the likes of Google and Apple. Each side wants to dominate the other and dictate the way things will be.Good work if you can get it, but why not spend their funding on something more worthwhile?
One thing Apple could do but probably won't. Tell the EU countries that they will no longer sell new iPhones there. I'm certain most of these legislators use iPhones on a daily basis. When they learn that they'll never be able to upgrade to the latest model, they might have second thoughts about this new law. They'd have to switch to Android or smuggle in new iPhones (at inflated prices) from other non-EU countries. Or Apple could make an EU edition of the phone that only has MagSafe charging and keep selling Lightning based phones everywhere else.What has the world come to? They might as well legislate that all ballpoint-pen refills are the same ...
One thing Apple could do but probably won't. Tell the EU countries that they will no longer sell new iPhones there. I'm certain most of these legislators use iPhones on a daily basis. When they learn that they'll never be able to upgrade to the latest model, they might have second thoughts about this new law. They'd have to switch to Android or smuggle in new iPhones (at inflated prices) from other non-EU countries. Or Apple could make an EU edition of the phone that only has MagSafe charging and keep selling Lightning based phones everywhere else.