[Swordmaker]

Apple has announced the upcoming iPhone15 models will be equipped with USB-C ports replacing the Lightning Port at the EU’s regulatory demand to meet its standard requiring all portable digital devices standardize on USB-C charging ports. When governments get involved in mandating technology, they end innovation and advancement. Had the EU regulators done their standardizations a few years earlier, then they would have standardized on USB-B mini or micro ports instead of the far more advanced and faster USB C port. What happens in five years when a much faster, more efficient and far stronger USB-D or USB-E would offer far superior performance for all mobile devices but the inertia of regulation is blocking the adoption of the improvements? Governments move slowly to make changes. One advantage of shifting to USB-C is that if Apple does it right, the format can double as an Intel developed 40 Gbps Thunderbolt 4 Fast and up to 100Watts of fast charging Port, which can be exceedingly fast for data exchange between Apple devices with the USB-C/Thunderbolt capable cable. Apple Macs, MacBooks and iPad Pro have these Thunderbolt combo ports. — PING

APPLE iPhone 15 with USB-C/Thunderbolt Port”
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[SunkenCiv]

And, it’s really none of the EU’s ****ing business, anyway.

[TheBattman]

In all honesty - USB-C should have been adopted a few years back - and Apple knew this when they went too far with the MacBook line - but got it right with the iPad...