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How Nintendo locked down the Switch 2’s USB-C port and broke third-party docking (www.theverge.com)
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Doesn't this run counter to EU's rule that all small electronic devices - which the Switch 2 falls under - need to have USB-C chargers? In the sense that even though the plug is USB-C shaped, it's not compliant to the standard?

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[–] 19 points 1 year ago* (2 children)

I mean, the Switch 1 also abused the heck out of the USB-C specification (I can't find the really good write up anymore unfortunately :( ) Not surprising they would do something similar here. This post suggests it's not actually that dire

The EU AFAIK only requires that USB-C charging needs to be compliant.

ETA: This is in no way me going in to bat for the big N

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  • [–] 5 points 1 year ago

    Yeah the requirements are for USB-C power delivery for devices capable of charging @ (if I remember correctly) > 15W.

    The requirement was placed in the radio equipment directive of the EU so unlikely they will amend it to add requirements for USB-C cabled data transmission.

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