[Technology] USB Type-C power for new portable electronic devices by autumn 2024

[nicko31]

Apple will be pissed about this...

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-61720276

 

[hart's shirt]

That'll be helpful.

I'm always putting my qsn stick in the wrong way round.

 

[clapham_gull]

Apple will be pissed about this...

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-61720276

good

 

[albionfan37]

Apple will be pissed about this...

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-61720276

Don’t the new apples use them anyway?

 

[dazzer6666]

Apple will be pissed about this...

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-61720276

Why ? Ipads are already c type and they are testing the new Iphone c type port now in readiness.

 

[Eeyore]

It's actually an EU directive.

Hopefully the government won't try and be different for the sake of it.

 

[1066familyman]

Apple will be pissed about this...

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-61720276

Do they have lots of office parties planned

 

[studio150]

It's actually an EU directive.

Hopefully the government won't try and be different for the sake of it.

No chance

 

[nicko31]

Don’t the new apples use them anyway?

That because big tech been forced into it by legislation. The days of silly priced chargers are over.

 

[WATFORD zero]

It's actually an EU directive.

Hopefully the government won't try and be different for the sake of it.

You had to suggest it didn't you



Latest dead cat incoming, but it will be British

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

Sensible move in my opinion.

 

[beorhthelm]

coming to the party late, once industry has settled on a standard. it wont look too clever when there's a new standard in future unless they respond to change. it wont save money either because people still expect new chargers and cables with devices, and different devices have different power requirements.

 

[golddene]

Apple will be pissed about this...

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-61720276

My apple iPad Air, purchased last September has the new usb c type connectivity for power supply and earphone. There are no other connections on the machine. Seems Apple are ahead of this legislation already !

 

[Beanstalk]

It's actually an EU directive.

Hopefully the government won't try and be different for the sake of it.

I don't think it would even matter if the government tried to be different. It would be terrible business sense to have two different models for the same market.

 

[Brovion]

It's actually an EU directive.

Hopefully the government won't try and be different for the sake of it.

As they want to bring back groats and pecks I'm sure our 'Global Britain' government will insist on a brown twisted cable which you have to wire up yourself to a Bakelite plug.

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

t wont save money either because people still expect new chargers and cables with devices.

Really? I have just checked and have 5 Apple iphone/ipad connectors in my draw and do not need any more.

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

I don't think it would even matter if the government tried to be different. It would be terrible business sense to have two different models for the same market.

Terrible business ideas have not stopped this government over the past 6 years or so.

 

[Nobby Cybergoat]

It's actually an EU directive.

Hopefully the government won't try and be different for the sake of it.

It will be the same charger but the government will insist that it's size is measured in fraction of an inch and that it should be paid for in groats

 

[1066familyman]

My apple iPad Air, purchased last September has the new usb c type connectivity for power supply and earphone. There are no other connections on the machine. Seems Apple are ahead of this legislation already !

No 3.5mm headphone jack?

 

[RandyWanger]

New MacBooks come with MagSafe again.