As part of the European Directive on Global Charger, port USB-C It will become mandatory by the end of 2024 for the entire range of devices sold in Europe. This includes smartphones, tablets, e-readers, game consoles, digital cameras, headphones, headsets, mice, keyboards…
This amendment will mainly have implications for apples With your iPhone and the famous Lightning port. For laptops, they’ll have to step in a little later, as the imposition arrives in spring 2026, but adapting a USB-C port for charging will be mandatory.
New EU regulations inspire India, which will also make the USB-C port mandatory on smartphones. In this case, the deadline is March 2025.
This is far from trivial, as India is, as a reminder, the second largest smartphone market in the world, even overtaking the US on the global podium.
“There is broad consensus across industry and government that use of USB-C charging ports could be forced six months after the European Union sets standards for USB Type-C charging ports in 2024, because manufacturers have an integrated global supply chain. Rohit Kumar Singh said.
In addition to USB-C, India wants a universal charger for wearable devices
However, India’s consumer affairs minister, Rohit Kumar Singh, adds that his government will also put forward a proposal for a universal charger for wearable devices, not just for smartphones.
Few details have been revealed for now, but this will target connected watches, connected bracelets, and other tracking devices. It was passed by Europe for a global charger, due to technical considerations regarding the size of these products.
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