Thread: iPhone Apple Complies with EU Directive about MicroUSB Standard...
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Old 10-05-2011, 12:33 PM   #1
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Apple Complies with EU Directive about MicroUSB Standard...
...with an adapter.
http://store.apple.com/uk/product/MD099?mco=MjU5MjAwODM

I don't think this approach was necessarily what they had in mind when they wanted all phone manufacturers to provide a standard charging connection.

Fascinating thread on Reddit about the issue, including a top comment by someone who claims to have been on the committee.

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Secondly, the EU "agreement" contains so many loopholes as to make it completely worthless. Companies can be in full compliance if they allow you to buy a MicroUSB to proprietary adapter. Yes... Buy. Not give you with the handset.
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