It's Over, Apple. The EU Won.
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The video opens with a tongue in cheek tease about creative tech gossip before delivering concrete regulatory news: the European Union has finalized a USB-C charging port mandate for all phones, tablets, and cameras sold in the EU by 2024. The hosts emphasize that Apple has historically resisted USB-C on iPhones, even as it ports USB-C to other devices like the MacBook Air charger. They note that the ruling is unlikely to catch Apple off guard, given rumors that future iPhones and AirPods might adopt USB-C, though some speculation persists about a portless design. The segment then pivots to other tech developments to provide a broad snapshot of the week, including leaked Intel Arc GPU benchmarks suggesting competitive performance against Nvidia and AMD, and news that macOS Ventura will enable Rosetta to run Intel and AMD apps inside Linux virtual machines on Apple Silicon. The hosts discuss the potential implications for developers who rely on cross architecture software and the legal gray area around running Rosetta on non-Apple ARM chips. Throughout, the tone blends humor with critical analysis, balancing hype with caveats about real world performance and regulatory timing.
Topics · technology · regulation · consumer_electronics · hardware · software
Questions answered
- What is the EU USB-C mandate and when does it take effect?
- The EU mandate requires USB-C charging ports on all phones, tablets, and cameras sold in the EU by 2024.
- Why is the Rosetta news significant for developers and hardware platforms?
- Rosetta in macOS Ventura will allow Intel/AMD apps to run inside Linux virtual machines on M1/M2 Macs, potentially enabling cross architecture compatibility and impacting ARM based hardware ecosystems.