Results: Europe wants one charger that works for every device!
Published on 02/01/2020
The European Parliament on Thursday overwhelmingly passed a resolution calling on the bloc's executive branch to "urgently" force tech companies to use just one type of charger. Lawmakers are asking for a common charger that can be used across different brands and types of devices including mobile phones, tablets and e-book readers.
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Do you think that having one-for-all charger for electronic devices will make your life more easier?
Yes
73%
2386 votes
No
9%
307 votes
Undecided
11%
355 votes
Not Applicable
7%
242 votes
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According to CNN this proposal is opposed by Apple (AAPL), whose Lightning cables are not compatible with devices made by rival hardware manufacturers. Other brands tend to use USB variants for charging. Do you think that Apple Inc. is being selfish? Yes
55%
1790 votes
No
18%
603 votes
Undecided
27%
897 votes
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Do you think that an electronic device company should make their unique style device chargers? Yes
27%
871 votes
No
40%
1329 votes
Undecided
33%
1090 votes
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Do you think that electronic device companies want to keep their customers loyal to them by manufacturing unique style device chargers? Yes
70%
2284 votes
No
10%
319 votes
Undecided
21%
687 votes
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