Apple says EU charging proposal would create "unprecedented waste"Apple says that it has shipped over a billion devices with the Lightning connector.
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Apple has hit back at EU proposals to create a single charging port standard in tech.
Lawmakers have proposed mandating USB-C ports on smartphones to reduce waste.
Apple now says this will have the opposite effect, creating unprecedented amounts of electronic waste.
Apple has hit back at EU proposals to create a single charging port standard in tech to reduce waste.
Last week it emerged that the EU was moving towards mandating that all mobile phones, tablets, e-book readers and other portable devices feature a common charging standard. The move is reported to be in response to poor uptake on a 2014 suggestion, stating:
"The Commission's approach of "encouraging" industry to develop common chargers fell short of the co-legislators' objectives. The voluntary agreements between different industry players have not yielded the desired results,"
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Apple says EU charging proposal would create "unprecedented waste"
