Apple only implemented USB-C due to pressure from the EU.
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Sure, but the claim that "Apple only implemented USB-C due to pressure from the EU." is simply ridiculous.
Apple implemented USB-C at a steady pace across their entire product lineup, as is demonstrated by the timeline below:
2015: 12in MacBook with USB-C released
2016: MacBook pro switches to USB-C
2018: iPad Pro switches to USB-C
2020: iPad Air switches to USB-C
2021: iPad Mini switches to USB-C
2022: iPad switches to USB-C
2023: iPhone switches to USB-C
If Apple only implemented USB-C because of pressure from the EU, you'd presumably be able to see a gap in that list during the period of Apple allegedly not implementing USB-C. There is no gap, because Apple was steadily moving users to USB-C since 2015.
It feels really silly to be spending time defending Apple over this, but the EU certainly does not deserve credit for iPhones having USB-C. I'm sure there are politicians who'd love for you to believe that, but it's simply dishonest propaganda.
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