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USB-c versus lighting is not as clear-cut a decision as most posters posit.  In my experience (and that of many others) Lightning is a superior connection for charging phones and other low power devices because the connector is more stable and less likely to damage the port it is connected to. There is a more secure connection, and the connector is more water resistant. USB-C is a two-part connector (sleeve and inside) that can be more easily bent out of shape, and because of the sleeve, it can more easily wiggle in a connector and damage the port resulting in expensive repairs.  So I prefer lightning for my iPhone, AirPods, mouse, trackpad, etc.

On the other hand, USB-C generally has a faster data connection, and therefore is better for devices transferring a large amount of data.

As for the electronic waste issue, I have have many (dozens) of lightning cables and many (albeit fewer) UBB cables. Moving exclusively to one, will inevitably result in my discarding many cables.

I do not think that the EU (or any other government) should mandate specifications for electronic consumer devices. It can stiffle possible improvements or innovations, and is really not the job of government. Apple is far from a monopoly -- they are not even the leading provider of phones.  People can always choose other brands if they want. And governments generally do not have the technical expertise or foresight to make the correct decisions.

The EU law, as written gives Apple until 2025 models to change the port. (It takes effect in November of 2024, but by then Apple will have introduced their 2024 iPhones). I think Apple will switch sooner, but it is not mandated to do so. Indeed if it comes up with phone that charges solely wirelessly, it need not switch at all. (And lightning could continue to be included for data transfer only but I think Apple will adopt a more reasonable solution than that.) 

My opinion only, of course.

Not included in the story is information such as what percentage of Apple employees belong to Apple Together, nor information about who/how many were surveyed in the 56% are seeking other employment.

I suspect only a small number are included. Apple remains a company that many would like to work for. 

Just my opinion, of course.

Spitbath said:

tundraboy said:

I'd much prefer they apply flexible screen technology on large flat screen TVs so you can fold or roll those monstrosities and hide them when they're not in use.

This already exists.

Yes, LG makes and sells a 4k UHD rollable TV (65 inches).  I was interested until they announced the price: about $100,000 and it is currently out of stock. See https://www.lg.com/us/tvs/lg-oled65r1pua-signature-oled-4k-tv?nis=8 for details.

Agreed. And I wouldn't buy a car from either company.
And definitely not a car without CarPlay!

mpw_amherst said:

daveflash said:

mpw_amherst said:

Had hoped to get a magic track pad after sale for my 24" iMac but seems a shame to ruin the aesthetic with silver when the rest if blue.

if you already own an Apple Silicon 24 inch iMac, you might be able to order it in the matching color from the apple store location you originally bought it from, by asking for a manager and explaining the situation in person, but availability maybe sparse to non-existent, also of note is there is no official policy of allowing this, you have to have luck with the apple genius/specialist to get it.

I got it from the Apple Online Store so presume, sadly, a no go? 

You might have luck (or not) through Apple Customer Relations.  When I got my iMac Pro, I got it from an authorized Apple dealer (at a $1000 discount!), but there were no models with space grey Magic Trackpad, and Apple wasn't selling Space Grey accessories separately at the time.  I sent an email to Phil Schiller, and one of his assistants contacted me and helped arrange buying it as a replacement service part.  I really appreciated it. Three or four months later Apple started selling them separately.

Good luck!