Eu policymakers say a single charger will simplify life for Europeans, reduce the mountain of outdated chargers and cut costs for consumers.

Eu policymakers say a single charger will simplify life for Europeans, reduce the mountain of outdated chargers and cut costs for consumers.

In addition, Tony Fadell, former vice president of Apple and the father of the iPod, shared his views on the issue on social media. Simply put, he believes that the EU is forcing Apple to do the right thing and that Apple is now a monopoly. Fadell noted that while Apple doesn't like being told what to do by third parties, the fact that the EU is doing it for environmental reasons is a good context for Apple, which will be happy to accept it.