USB-C charging is now mandatory in EU, here's what you need to know

The USB-C directive, which requires mobile devices to have a universal charging port, is now in place in the EU. The directive's end goal is to reduce e-waste and solve market fragmentation. However, the universal USB-C port is only one part of the directive—the European Union also wants to improve labeling, fast charging, and e-waste reduction. The European Commission, the European Union's governing body, decided in 2022 that starting from 2025, mobile phones must ship with a universal charging port, and it should be USB-C. All 27 EU country members had until December 28, to merge the...

Dec 30, 2024 - 04:00
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USB-C charging is now mandatory in EU, here's what you need to know

The USB-C directive, which requires mobile devices to have a universal charging port, is now in place in the EU. The directive's end goal is to reduce e-waste and solve market fragmentation. However, the universal USB-C port is only one part of the directive—the European Union also wants to improve labeling, fast charging, and e-waste reduction. The European Commission, the European Union's governing body, decided in 2022 that starting from 2025, mobile phones must ship with a universal charging port, and it should be USB-C. All 27 EU country members had until December 28, to merge the...

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