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		blokey on May 7, 2023 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: EU sends Apple stark warning over USB-C charging o... You do realize that Apple designed the connector for USB-C and donated it to the consortium.

ThatPlayer on May 7, 2023 [–]

So why not do that with Lightning too? It's still proprietary to this day.

CrimsonRain on May 7, 2023 | [–]

I've read rumors that they actually did that first but due to politics, the USB consortium decided to use a new physical port design.

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