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Saudi Arabia makes USB-C mandatory for electronic devices (9to5mac.com)
submitted 2 years ago by stopthatgirl7@kbin.social to c/technology@lemmy.world
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iPhone 15 is coming next month, and multiple rumors suggest Apple will finally switch from its proprietary Lightning connector to...

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[–] Sleestak_Chaka@lemm.ee 5 points 2 years ago (1 children)

From what I’ve read only Apple cables will work with limitations put on regular usb-c cable. Typical Apple nonsense.

[–] CookieJarObserver@sh.itjust.works 16 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Yeah and they will be hit with a brick by EU for it... But USB-C Thunderbolt should do the trick.

[–] gullible@kbin.social 4 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Apple doesn’t deserve an EU bricking, maybe a large marble slabbing or a small stone condoing.

[–] CookieJarObserver@sh.itjust.works 5 points 2 years ago (1 children)

They deserve a mountain dropping on them.

[–] Marxine@lemmy.ml 2 points 2 years ago

As does every US tech giant. We'll run out of mountains