Why is it unreasonable?
This isnt demanding apple to retrofit usb-c to old phones. This is telling them to stop producing new phones with lightning, and instead use USB-C.
This is highly relevant for India as it’s a price conscious market, and Apple sells a lot more older models than elsewhere, specifically Europe who passed a similar law but on new models only.
And if a student figured out how to add a fully functional usb-c port to an iPhone X, I’m sure apple can figure it out for an iPhone 14.
ram@bookwormstory.social 11 months ago
Well, that’s not exactly the demand. The demand is simply that if they wish to sell a product in the country, it meets their regulatory specifications by June 2025. Apple doesn’t have to upgrade their older models, they could also simply stop selling them.
But if they wish to sell a product, it must meet the manufacturing requirements of the region in which they wish to sell. Hardly a big deal if you ask me.
Blackmist@feddit.uk 11 months ago
How many do they really sell in India though? It doesn’t matter how old and crappy your iPhone is, there’s a cheaper Android phone. Android is like 95% of phones out there.
emergencyfood@sh.itjust.works 11 months ago
Apple’s marketshare in India is (1) tiny and (2) largely driven by older models. I know 2 people who have iPhones. I know 4 people who have Jiophones (Firefox OS).
ram@bookwormstory.social 11 months ago
India is 6% of Apple’s market, and growing.