BasicAppleGuyIf you're left with piles of Lightning cables after tomorrow, consider donating those you don't need to a nearby shelter - they're a hotly sought-after item for people there. 🔌
Rich Aesthetic@BasicAppleGuy I thought the EU was trying to reduce ewaste, I don't think forcing companies to use the same port changes that problem. Instead they should not allow companies to give cables and phone cases in the box for free. I mean, seriously. I'm still using the same lightning cable to charge my iPhone 14 Pro Max as I did charge my 11 Pro Max... It's in great condition, obviously a bit dirty but not frayed or kinked in anyway. meanwhile I have the iPhone 12, 13, and 14 cable in my cable box
rÒ‰ustic cyÍ be̸rpu̵nk🤠🤖@richaesthetic @BasicAppleGuy None of what you said negates the immediate need for lightning cables in shelters
Hisham@cypnk @richaesthetic @BasicAppleGuy Living in Brazil, the thought of people living in shelters AND using Apple products at the same time is extremely wild.
(To be clear, I totally believe it's a realistic scenario in the US, as I am aware both that Apple's market share there is much higher than the world average and that the US has a growing inequality problem causing people to move down the social ladder rather quickly.)
DDR@hisham_hm @cypnk @richaesthetic @BasicAppleGuy Yeah. If you run into trouble, the last thing you shed is generally your phone. Plus... it's not much money compared to rent in many places.
winter@ddr @hisham_hm @cypnk @richaesthetic @BasicAppleGuy A new phone is way less than a month's rent where i live. Even Apple.