[alain94040]

Assuming you are correct, it still means that any startup that has an idea for an innovation in the phone cable space will first need to worry about how to convince the European Commission to approve it. That's quite a road block for a startup.

[moogly]

> any startup that has an idea for an innovation in the phone cable space

That's a lot of money for a startup to burn on something inconsequential instead of using off-the-shelf stuff for the least important area where you can innovate.

Also, I haven't put a charging cable into my phone since... 2012 or something like that when the Nexus 4 came out. Ever since I tried wireless charging, going back to regularly using a charging cable feels like going back to the stone age.

[int_19h]

Startups innovating in the AC power cable space are even worse off. Should we ditch the standard on AC outlets to encourage innovation there?

[frosted-flakes]

Easy solution: add your new innovative charging port in addition to USB-C.

[barsonme]

So the choices are (a) convince the EU Commission to adopt another charging port, or (b) manufacture devices with multiple charging ports?

[ben_w]

(b) describes wireless charging, so… yes?