iPhone 5 Scorns Standards Promise To European Commission

WebMink writes "Back in 2009, Apple signed an agreement aimed at reducing electronic waste resulting from mobile phone accessories. But this week's launch of the iPhone 5 shows them reneging on that commitment. Instead of including a micro-USB connector on the iPhone, as they agreed to do along with the rest of the phone industry, they created yet another proprietary connector. At a stroke, they have junked earlier iPhone accessories, forced a new industry in Apple-only accessories to arise and broken their promise to the EC. It's a huge missed opportunity both for their customers and for the environment."

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[burne]

Damn. Fresh out of mod-points, and somebody says something insightful instead of -1 troll or -1 flamebait.

FWIW: I have 5 different models of nokia-charger. Some are 'backward' compatible (ie: it takes a day to charge your phone), others wont even fit the wrong phone. I have 4 different models of motorola-charger (all are mutually incompatible. the plug fits, but it doesn't charge).

I have two models of Apple charger. Both use an USB-connector and a cable. One is slow, the other is fast, but only when charging my iPad. iPod and iPhone charge at the same pace. Better still: iPad, iPod and Iphone charge from any USB-port. iPad charges slow, iPod and iPhone charge at usual speed.

From where I'm standing Apple has been doing what the EU wants since 2003.