The 27 countries in the European Union have been considering a law for years that would force phones, tablets, laptops, and other mobile devices to use a single connector: USB Type-C. Now the EU is one step closer to pulling it off.
Update, 10/4/22: The European Parliament voted on the new rules that require USB Type-C on mobile phones, tablets, eReaders, headphones, and cameras by 2024. Another approval is expected on October 24, before the law goes into effect.
The European Parliament has reached a “provisional agreement” that establishes a single charging solution — in this case, USB Type-C — for certain electronics. The current agreement applies to phones, tablets, eReaders, earbuds, digital cameras, headphones, headsets, handheld consoles, and portable speakers. Manufacturers can continue selling any existing devices, but starting in fall 2024, new products must support USB Type-C charging.
Laptops sold in the EU will also have to use USB Type-C, but the deadline for that is much farther off. Since we’re still in the (relatively) early days of Type-C charging with enough power for larger laptops, the requirement won’t go into effect…
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