EU Wants to Force Apple and Android to Use the Same Chargers

[donski]

If you use both Android and iOS devices on a regular basis you probably have more chargers on hand than you can keep track of. While the Android community’s done a pretty good job of adopting microUSB across the board, Apple still plays by its own rules. That may change soon though, at least in Europe where the EU parliament is pushing for a new law that would establish a common charger for all mobile phones.

The law isn’t just about reducing consumer headaches, it’s also an environmental issue. If everyone owned just one or two chargers instead of the four or five currently needed for various smartphones, tablets, digital cameras and other devices, we could reduce waste and actually help the environment. “This new directive ends this nightmare and is also good news for the environment as it will result in a reduction of electronic waste,” said European parliament negotiator Barbara Weiler.

The most obvious choice would be to enforce a microUSB standard, since the majority of mobile devices already use those chargers. However, the switch could be an issue for Apple, which offers its own solution, as does Nokia for some of its devices like the Lumia 2520 tablet. The potential law would make life easier for consumers, but it would also make it easier to switch back and forth between different platforms, which is exactly what Apple wants to avoid.

If the law does pass, it also raises the question of whether Apple will offer two different charging standards, one in Europe and one for the rest of the world, or simply convert its entire mobile ecosystem to microUSB or whatever method is picked by the European Commission. Neither option would be particularly cheap for Apple – or consumers who have spent hundreds on Lightning accessories already – but it can’t afford to give up the entire European market either.

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[Manilablock]

mas ok ung Lightning connector ng Apple.

Reversibility The ability of a Lightning plug to be inserted in either direction is seen as a convenience advantage and also reduces wear from attempts to insert the plug upside down.[16][20][23][38] If a pin on one side of a Lightning plug is damaged, it will continue to work if inserted in the other direction.[citation needed]


Lightning (connector) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

[SiRbossR]

mas ok ung Lightning connector ng Apple.

Reversibility The ability of a Lightning plug to be inserted in either direction is seen as a convenience advantage and also reduces wear from attempts to insert the plug upside down.[16][20][23][38] If a pin on one side of a Lightning plug is damaged, it will continue to work if inserted in the other direction.[citation needed]


Lightning (connector) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Well pwede namang tignan muna bago isalpak.

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[Retz]

meron naman nabibiling charger with multiple sockets for android and apple.

[Manilablock]

ung Nokia chargers noon ok din,

One Plug Fits All, pasok kahit sa earphones

[Mguy]

Chargers are not the problem anymore since all uses a USB port, so you can plug any cable, be it a micro USB or the Lightning cord, to charge your phone.

I heard about this legislation 4 years ago but since the chargers have been addressed, the cables themselves are the remaining issue which I guess is too minuscule to become an environmental issue.

[niky]

Yup. Kind of a pointless rule. I can charge my GoPro, Cellphone, and iPod on the same brick.

While I like the universality of micro-USB, Apple has the right to sell their own chargers... and their connectors are arguably easier to use and more reliable than regular USB.

[BratPAQ]

how about the ampere, one charger may fit all, pero some certain device will charge the whole day because of the lower ampere, while some device would not charge because of higher ampere. sana gawing universal ang fast charging 2 ampere.

[Retz]

^

Not all batteries are created the same iba-iba rin ang capacity. Kaya different din ung charging capacity ng battery chargers.


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[zeus17]

much better kung wireless na lang...sana mag mura

or somnething like what we use on vaping,
xstar and nitecore chargers
multi chemistry,so kahit anung battery type solb and regardless sa capacity i ccharge niya...9right now it also doubles as my powerbank for phones)

[badkuk]

Malabo ata that Apple will "downgrade" to a USB port.
If Android phonemakers will adopt Lightning, they'll have to pay Apple for the licensing/rights.


No chance in hell imho

You know what's far more annoying? Power outlets/plugs that vary from country to country.

[Retz]

^

That's why a universal travel plug should come in handy alongside adapter chargers with different sockets for android and apple.

[Manilablock]

Malabo ata that Apple will "downgrade" to a USB port.
If Android phonemakers will adopt Lightning, they'll have to pay Apple for the licensing/rights.


No chance in hell imho

You know what's far more annoying? Power outlets/plugs that vary from country to country.

You know what is annoying? Ang AC supply ng pinas ay 220V, pero ang plug na ginagamit natin ay pang 110V.

Nung time na hindi pa uso ang autovoltage sa mga appliance.

Pag meron pasalubong na appliance from USA, need mo gumamit ng plug adapter.

Pag meron pasalubong na appliance from Japan, need mo gumamit ng transformer.



Siguro the best option para sa mga CP or similar devices ay wireless charging.

[niky]

You know what is annoying? Ang AC supply ng pinas ay 220V, pero ang plug na ginagamit natin ay pang 110V.

Nung time na hindi pa uso ang autovoltage sa mga appliance.

Pag meron pasalubong na appliance from USA, need mo gumamit ng plug adapter.

Pag meron pasalubong na appliance from Japan, need mo gumamit ng transformer.



Siguro the best option para sa mga CP or similar devices ay wireless charging.

I once blew up a laser printer. Three times in a row.



That's what you get for making a teenager do office work...

[kisshmet]

Dumb legislation

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[Manilablock]

Dumb legislation

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its for standardization:


Just imagine kung ung Shell at Petron ay meron kanya kanyang nozzle para sa gas tank, so hindi ka pwede magpakarga sa kahit saang gas station.



kung pare pareho tayo ng plug ng charger, time will come na ung pag purchase mo ng CP optional na ung charger, hopefully it will come to cheaper CP cost.

[badkuk]

I once blew up a laser printer. Three times in a row.



That's what you get for making a teenager do office work...

Hmm...more like "teenager trying to avoid work" ata.

"Ay, sumabog? Naku di ako makatrabaho nito"

:naughty2:

[badkuk]

its for standardization:

Just imagine kung ung Shell at Petron ay meron kanya kanyang nozzle para sa gas tank, so hindi ka pwede magpakarga sa kahit saang gas station.

kung pare pareho tayo ng plug ng charger, time will come na ung pag purchase mo ng CP optional na ung charger, hopefully it will come to cheaper CP cost.

dunno, i think most manufacturers will still insist on supplying their own charger, especially for the more expensive units. Remember the exploding iphone last year? That was because they used "3rd party" chargers.


Not that i'm against having universal charging/data ports, pero tingin ko malabo mangyari.