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Europe's USB-C Charger Mandate Has Gone into Effect
The European Union's Common Charger Directive came into force on December 28, 2024. This legislation mandates that electronic ...
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The EU Finally Has a Common Charger for All Devices. Will the US Follow?
The EU's new rule, known as the "Common Charger Directive" is designed to increase convenience, cut back on 11,000 tons of ...
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New iPhone, new charger: Apple bends to EU rules
Some Apple devices - such as the iPad Pro and Mac laptops - use USB-C (left) while the iPhone uses Lightning (right) Apple's latest iPhone will almost certainly feature a USB-C charge point when ...
USB-C is now effectively mandatory in Europe as the new charging era begins
The European market is making USB-C the sole interface for battery charging on mobile and portable gadgets. The EU Parliament ...
USB-C Takes Over as the Standard Charger Across EU
As of December 28, 2024, the EU has implemented a regulation requiring all new mobile devices sold within its member states ...
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Universal charger rule: USB-C becomes mandatory for devices sold in EU
The new USB-C mandate across the EU standardizes device charging, ensuring USB Power Delivery support and clearer labelling to simplify consumer choices and reduce electronic waste.
Apple ceases iPhone 14, third-gen iPhone SE sales in the EU
Apple has pulled the iPhone 14 and the third-gen iPhone SE from its online Apple Store in a number of EU countries, all to abide by inbound charger regulations.