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Apple isn't happy about India's demand to upgrade older iPhones with USB-C (appleinsider.com)

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Apple isn't happy about India's demand to upgrade older iPhones with USB-C::Apple has urged the Indian IT ministry to make changes to its single charger rules, as adding USB-C to older iPhone models will make it hard for Apple to meet production targets for India's manufacturing and export laws.

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[–] [email protected] 52 points 2 years ago (6 children)

IMO it's a bit unreasonable to demand them go changing the design of older models aswell. I'm happy that they were forced to switch to USB-C on future models, but I'm with Apple on this one.

[–] [email protected] 69 points 2 years ago

Well, that's not exactly the demand. The demand is simply that if they wish to sell a product in the country, it meets their regulatory specifications by June 2025. Apple doesn't have to upgrade their older models, they could also simply stop selling them.

But if they wish to sell a product, it must meet the manufacturing requirements of the region in which they wish to sell. Hardly a big deal if you ask me.

[–] [email protected] 14 points 2 years ago

Why is it unreasonable?

This isnt demanding apple to retrofit usb-c to old phones. This is telling them to stop producing new phones with lightning, and instead use USB-C.

This is highly relevant for India as it's a price conscious market, and Apple sells a lot more older models than elsewhere, specifically Europe who passed a similar law but on new models only.

And if a student figured out how to add a fully functional usb-c port to an iPhone X, I'm sure apple can figure it out for an iPhone 14.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 2 years ago (1 children)

why? they have more than enough money to do so.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Exactly. They can do whatever they want. Force them to either stop doing business or fix their shit now. And don't get started insulting the mushrooms or cows because even they know better than to feed on them.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

I don't think its unreasonable. Apple can afford it and it's better for customers.

Win-win unless you're an Apple investor (which you're not.)

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago

Apple just wouldn't do it, it makes no sense. They are just pissed because cheaper, older models sell in India and that would leave only the newer models.

[–] [email protected] -2 points 2 years ago

Oh my God bro get off Steve Jobs' massive cock