\tApple fired back at European Union (EU) moves to outlaw Lightning cables, claiming the move would create more electronic waste and hinder innovation, BBC News reported.<\/p>\n
Last week, members of the European Parliament called on the European Commission to enforce a single universal charger [1] to increase convenience for consumers and reduce 51,000 metric tonnes of electronic waste produced every year.<\/p>\n
In a statement to BBC News and other outlets, Apple said forcing a single universal connector in smartphones would restrict innovation and “harm consumers in Europe and the economy as a whole\u201d.<\/p>\n
Apple argued it had shipped more than 1 billion Lightning compatible devices and the millions of accessories attached to them face being made redundant, which would result in more electronic waste.<\/p>\n
In 2009, several manufacturers including Apple, Nokia and Samsung signed a pledge to provide chargers compatible with the micro-USB standard.<\/p>\n
However, Apple took advantage of a loophole which enabled it to introduce its Lightning port in 2012, by creating and selling micro-USB adapters, BBC News stated.<\/p>\n[1] https:\/\/www.mobileworldlive.com\/devices\/news-devices\/eu-pushes-apple-to-ditch-lightning-cable\/<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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