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May 16,2025

Smartphones must have common charging port by 2024, E.U. says

The European Union will require all new smartphones and tablets sold within its borders to have a common charging port by the fall of 2024 — and laptops by 2026 — under a new provisional agreement, pushing technology companies such as Apple to fall in line with other smartphone makers that have widely adopted a universal port in recent years.

Smartphones must have common charging port by 2024, E.U. says

May 16,2025

EU agrees to make common charger mandatory for Apple iPhones and other devices

The European Commission, the executive arm of the European Union, is going to force smartphone manufacturers like Apple and other electronics makers to equip their devices with a standard USB-C charging port.

EU agrees to make common charger mandatory for Apple iPhones and other devices

May 16,2025

USB-C port will be mandatory for all small and medium-sized electronics sold in EU from 2024

The EU’s common charger goal is one step closer after a provisional agreement was reached by European Parliament and Council negotiators. As of autumn 2024, all small and medium-sized portable electronic devices including mobile phones, tablets and headphones sold in the EU will have to ship with a USB-C charging port.

USB-C port will be mandatory for all small and medium-sized electronics sold in EU from 2024

May 16,2025

EU deal will force iPhones to use USB-C charger by 2024

The EU has paved the way for all smartphones to be legally required to use a USB-C port for charging, a move that could be a headache for Apple, whose iPhone is the only main brand smartphone without this type of connection.

EU deal will force iPhones to use USB-C charger by 2024
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