bala1234

linkman said:

bala1234 said:

lkrupp said:

Apple will, of course, do what is necessary to comply with the EU regulations coming. It’s just sad that it has come to this, a bunch of clueless bureaucrats deciding what’s in the best interests of their subjects. And believe me, it won’t stop with chargers. There’s a reason not much technology innovation comes out of Europe.

While I share your concern of 'overbearing attitude' and 'slippery slope', I do look forward to day when I can have one charger for all my phones laptops and tablets...

"One size fits all" is a terrible principle. The 16-inch MacBook Pro comes with a 96 watt adapter, which is $79 in the US. The iPhone 8 comes with a 5 watt adapter, which is $19 in the US. I would hate to be required to purchase such a large and expensive adapter with my phone just so it can also serve as a laptop power supply. Also note that a properly designed power supply will be the most energy efficient when used as close as possible to its rated capacity.

While I don't know what your mix of phones, laptops, and tablets you have now but it's likely that you could use a single charger for all of them if coupled with the proper end or cord adapters.

lkrupp said:

Apple will, of course, do what is necessary to comply with the EU regulations coming. It’s just sad that it has come to this, a bunch of clueless bureaucrats deciding what’s in the best interests of their subjects. And believe me, it won’t stop with chargers. There’s a reason not much technology innovation comes out of Europe.