Apple won't give up Lightning in favor of USB Type-C, and that's why

In recent years, the European Commission (the highest executive body of the European Union)

strives to arrive at a single standard for chargers.

What does it mean

Back in the 2000s, there were about 30 differenttypes of chargers, but in the last decade their list has been reduced to three: now gadget manufacturers mainly use USB Type-C, microUSB and Lightning.

But the European Commission wants to introduce a single standardconnector, and legislation may come into play for this: some members of the European Parliament are demanding regulatory measures to force manufacturers to use a single charging method. This issue will be considered at the next meeting of the European Commission.

Apple reaction

First of all, this will affect Apple, whichdoesn't want to give up Lightning connectors. The company even commissioned a study from Copenhagen Economics, which showed that switching Apple gadgets to a different type of charger would cost $1.7 billion. Moreover, if users start throwing away old cables, this will have an even greater impact on the environment.

“Apple stands for innovation.We believe that regulation that forces all smartphones to adopt the same charging standard stifles innovation rather than encourages it, and can also harm consumers and the economy as a whole. The Lightning port is used on more than 1 billion devices today. A ban on the use of this standard could lead to the creation of huge amounts of electronic waste. We hope the Commission continues to seek a solution that does not limit the industry's ability to innovate and bring exciting new technologies to customers,” Apple said.

The company hopes that the European Commission will find a solution to this problem.

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