The following submission statement was provided by /u/WallStreetDoesntBet:

Apple has in the past warned that the proposal would hurt innovation and create waste.

The change had been discussed for years and was prompted by complaints from iPhone and Android users about having to switch to different chargers for their devices.

The vote confirms an earlier agreement among EU institutions and will make USB-C connectors used by Android-based devices the EU standard, forcing Apple to change its charging port for its devices.

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