right after European Union having finally reached an agreement to make USB-C the default charging port starting in 2024, a similar policy could be proposed by US senators. United States. In the document, some US politicians are asking the country to follow the EU example in standardizing records, thereby solving some problems for users, as well as reducing waste generation.

There was a discussion about bringing the standard to the country through a letter sent to the US Secretary of CommerceGina Raimondo, Senators Ed Markey, Elizabeth Warren, and Bernie Sanders, who explain a bit about the benefits this standardization can bring.

One part of the policy paper asks the Secretary of State to follow suit European Union, “developing a comprehensive strategy to eliminate unnecessary consumer spending, reduce e-waste, and restore sanity and safety in the new electronics purchase process.” Senators argue that proprietary standards such as Lightning gives Appleare examples of “planned obsolescence” that not only increase e-waste, but are also “costly and frustrating for consumers”.

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“The average consumer owns about three cell phone chargers, and about 40% of consumers report that at least once “they were unable to charge their cell phone because the available chargers were incompatible.”
the senators said.

Their suggestion is that United States don’t try to present solutions that go far beyond the suggestions European Union. They say the new EU law is a way for tech companies to cut down on e-waste while also helping consumers.

As indicated 9to5Macvery European Union it took years to pass a new door standardization law, something that can also take time in the US. The portal also points out that Apple opposes standardization, saying it will “stifle innovation.” But the Cupertino giant is allegedly already developing iphone 15 with USB-C ports, at least until it manages to complete its main task: to turn the iPhone into a smartphone without ports.

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Source: 9to5mac, The Verge