European Union officials agreed on Tuesday on new rules Requires a standard charging cord for Smartphones and other devices, a move It would make life easier for Consumer Nutrition up with Search by tangle of cables for right one.
European Union negotiators said they had signed an interim agreement on The “One Charging Solution” part of Broader effort to sell products in block 27 countries more sustainable and cut down on electronic waste.
The new rules that will take effect By fall 2024, that means EU consumers only need to me use a common USB Type C cable for small Portable, rechargeable and medium sized electronic devices.
Included hardware includes mobile phones, tablets, e-readers, earphones, digital Cameras, headphones, portable video game consoles, and portable speakers.
laptops also But manufacturers will have extra time to comply.
While many electronics makers have started to adopt USB-C sockets in their devices, Apple has been one of The main bastions.
Apple that did not respond to the request for commenthe already said that concerned The rules It will limit innovation and harm consumers. The company’s iPhones come with However, its Lightning charging port newer models Includes cables that can be connected to the USB-C socket.
European Union rules also Outline standards for fast Shipping technology And the give Consumers have the right to choose whether they want buy new Hardware with or without a charger, which the EU estimates would save consumers €250 million ($266 million) year.
Reducing e-waste is another goal. EU estimates for discarded or unused chargers for 11,000 metric tons of e-waste in all europe year.
The European Union spent more Over a decade trying to persuade the electronics industry to adopt a common Shipping standardan effort that reduced the various charging sockets down to a handful until the European Commission, the bloc’s executive arm, was forced to issue with law Project last September.
It is expected that the European Parliament and the European Council give Official approval of the agreement after the summer vacation.
