Comment by scarface74

3 years ago

You realize that “magic” isn’t being enforced by the as usual short sighted EU?

There is no requirement to ship USB cords that actually transfer data at USB3 speeds or actually any mandate to have cables that support data at all. What do you think the chances are that cheap Android phones will ship with more expensive cables that can transfer at USB 3 speeds?

Not to mention that I doubt that the cheap USB cords will support video over USB C - something that USB C iPads already support.

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falcolas  3 years ago

All I expect out of a USB-C cord shipped by apple with my phone is the ability to charge (which is what I get with an iPad, which uses USB-C). I'd love to expect more, but a Thunderbolt cable is stupidly expensive and not worth including by default.

Standardization around the markings and marketing for USB-C cables would be f'ing awesome. But I'll take this win regardless.

  • scarface74  3 years ago

    It’s not Apple that you have to worry about not supporting the full spec - they already do with USB C iPads.

    It’s the Android manufacturers and your local convenience store. Meaning it is still “contributing to ewaste” when you can’t use your old USB C cords to get all of the functionality that is part of the USB C spec.

    This is yet another example of EU regulators not thinking through their proposals — see also the GDPR whose only consequence is a bunch of cookie pop ups.

    • falcolas  3 years ago

      I'm sorry, but I don't see how we can lay the blame for corporations cutting corners on completely unrelated legislation.

      I get that there can be unintended consequences with passed legislation, but these seem too disconnected to be relevant. As in, there have been substandard USB-C cables since USB-C first came out.

      The existence of those cables can't be laid at the feet of requiring Apple to use USB-C on the one remaining device they offer which doesn't use USB-C.

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