Marques Brownlee argues that the EU's decision to mandate USB-C on all devices limits future technological innovation by locking manufacturers into a specific, prescriptive charging standard.

“The end result is going to be getting a USBC iPhone which is a good end result but the way we're getting there sets the precedent for like well what if something better comes along we just standardize and mandated USB type c”

Andrew Manganelli believes that while standardizing chargers is a positive goal for reducing e-waste, government mandates should focus on end-results rather than mandating a specific technology like U

“I like the idea of what he's saying which is the government should have more of like an end result that is ideal Which is less E-Waste and better experience for customers and then let the engineers and the smart people who work for the companies decide how to get to that result”