Nokia’s ex design guru Frank Nuovo called on Apple to work with industry groups to end the mess it is contributing to by using differing connectors for its devices. Different connectors make life harder for mobile device users, forcing them to get different chargers, connection cables and the like for different devices. Which not only contributes to multiple chargers and cables getting piled up in homes, but also contributes greatly to the industrial waste.
EU is pushing for standardization in connectors, concerned about the waste the multitude of proprietary connectors are generating. Whereas some manufacturers like Apple are keeping different connectors in their devices with the intention of being able to sell their own chargers, connector cables to their customers to increase their profits. Industry experts advise Apple to adopt micro usb standard to join the trend.
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