The US also wants iPhones to have USB-C

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A group of senators from the United States of America have declared their intention to force Apple and other companies to adopt USB-C as the only standard connection port for electronic devices.

The United States wants to achieve the same thing that the European Union achieved a few days ago. Country of America senators call on Department of Commerce to create policy which will address a “lack of interoperability standards” around charging devices and accessories. A major deal that forces Apple to use the USB-C charging port as standard on the iPhone.

The European Union forced Apple to change the iPhone to USB-C, will the United States do it too?

The reason for the letter sent to Gina Raimondo, Secretary of Commerce of the United States, is mainly prevent this lack of standard-based interoperability in the country from continuing to cause electronic waste and environmental damage.

In the background, it is also pointed out that the lack of a standard brings a burden to consumers of devices. The letter was signed by Senators Ed Markey, Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders.

Having an iPhone with USB-C is possible

The politicians were very incisive and replicated what happened with the EU over the past few days. “We urge you to follow the EU’s lead in developing a comprehensive strategy to address unnecessary consumer costs.” According to the senators themselves, a proprietary charging standard like Apple Lightning is the perfect example of planned obsolescence.

Will Apple also give in to this attempted law?

The new law that the United States is trying to obtain does not intend to see beyond what has been done by the European community. However, it is a good start which is taken as an example since directly confront the real problems with solutions. Reduce e-waste, save consumers the hassle of searching for compatible cables and chargers and buying a new one from time to time.

Apple-related chargers

This letter ends with a powerful message. “We cannot allow the consumer electronics industry to prioritize proprietary and inevitably obsolete charging technology over consumer protection and environmental health.” In recent days, Senator Markey said that American citizens are hoarding outdated chargers while shelling out large sums of money.

For years, the EU intended to standardize a single charging port for all devices, which hardly materialized. Apple defends itself by indicating that this could lead to the generation of more electronic waste, thus stifling innovation. The arguments, valid or not, will be of little importance since Apple is already planning to switch the iPhone to USB-C by 2023.

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