But since September 2020, Apple has been canceling the random included chargers under the guise of being "environmentally friendly". However, this reason is somewhat farfetched, as having a phone requires charging. If Apple also uses the type-c interface, wouldn't it be more environmentally friendly,

Moreover, the fact that the lightning interface charges slowly cannot be changed!

Therefore, many countries are now resisting Apple's "environmental doctrine", such as Brazil issuing huge fines. However, Apple prefers to pay fines rather than unify interfaces. This is not because it is not technically impossible or to provide high-quality services to users, but because Apple has applied for a technology patent for lightning interfaces!

Anyone authorized by Apple to produce or sell Apple charging cables must pay 25% of the profit as a patent tax. Compared to fines, this continuous income is a drop in the bucket. Therefore, despite unanimous opposition from the European Union, China, and other countries, Apple still insists on using lightning interfaces. If customers use other third-party data cables without encryption chips, the current will be unstable, Occasionally, the screen may get stuck, skip, or when connected to a computer or other device after a few uses, the display may not be the original cable and cannot be recognized, just like Apple phones constantly encrypting other accessories!

Although it has become a habit for Apple to make a living, the trend is to unify the type-c interface. The European Parliament bill stipulates that starting from the end of 2024, all new devices such as smartphones, tablets, headphones, and digital cameras must use the USB type-c charging interface. The passage of this bill is precisely based on environmental reasons. This time, Apple no longer talks about environmental protection, and the reason for protest is that it does not support technological innovation, But in today's increasingly serious environmental problems, technological innovation is clearly not the trump card of the world, let alone under the guise of environmental protection, making money while damaging the environment!

Although modifying the charging interface of iPhone phones may result in a large number of other devices based on the Lightning interface not functioning properly for iPhone users, in reality, most Lightning devices can still continue to function normally through a USB C converter. In summary, unifying the charging interface of electronic devices such as mobile phones is truly environmentally friendly, which means reducing costs and waste. We can overcome the inconvenience caused by unifying the interface in the short term, and in the long term, any technical difficulty will have a day to overcome!

Source: Huaqiangbei Apple II mobile phone