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		amelius on Oct 4, 2022 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: EU Passes Law to Switch iPhone to USB-C by End of ... > They have explicitly called out not regulating wireless charging for this reason. Doesn't wireless charging present even more problems, given the meager efficiency compared to using wires?

riffraff on Oct 4, 2022 [–]

I think the point is that there's no clear consensus on a "winner" right now. USB-C (back then micro-USB) had vast backing, had been in use for a while in many places and was "good enough" for everyone (except Apple-only-on-iphones). It's unclear what is the equivalent for wireless right now.

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