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Physically, maybe. (I don't know.) Legally and economically, I don't think Samsung can just use lightning without having to pay Apple.
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Without the EU mandate, perhaps I would still have a Lightning port in my instead of the currently broken USB-C port.

I never had a Lightning port fail.


Good on you!

I just wish that all of them would be legal, and consumer like you be allowed to pick what they like best.




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