Europe is Apple trying to impose a universal mobile charger

The European Parliament wants to impose a universal charger connecting on all mobiles. With its special connector, Apple is in the crosshairs.

This measure, passed unanimously by the 35 members who compose it, has been incorporated into a bill on radio equipment. If this measure were adopted, it would force manufacturers to market mobile in Europe, compatible with a universal charger, not related to the brand of smartphone ..MEPs want a universal power charger for all mobile phones. "We urge Member States and manufacturers to introduce a universal charger to end the chaos of cables for phones and tablets" spoke Barbara Weiler, Rapporteur of the Committee on Internal Market and Consumer Protection.

In fact, most manufacturers of smartphone and tablet have, since 2009, followed an agreement with the European Commission in this sense, except ... Apple targeted by the measure concocted by the European Parliament.

Indeed, it is almost the only manufacturer that does not have an integrated mini-USB plug on mobile (iPhone and iPad). He even introduced a new proprietary connector with the iPhone 5, there is one year.

The California manufacturer has circumvented the problem by proposing a cable with a USB plug on its charger. He argues that as respects a universal connector. A somewhat specious argument. If this bill was introduced in Europe, Apple could not continue to make the resistance ...