The EU has said the single charger rule will simplify the life of ... The law was first approved in 2022 following a tussle with US tech giant Apple. It allowed companies until December 28 this ...

With Apple slowly phasing out its Lightning ... December 28, 2024, across the EU have to have a USB-C charger. If manufacturers break the rules, member countries will be able to impose fines ...

As of Saturday, EU consumers will no longer need a different charger for their smartphones ... The decision will affect all providers, but most of all, Apple, which initially contested the ...

Many companies adopted USB-C of their own accord, but the legislation created enough pressure to force holdouts like Apple to concede and adopt USB-C on their devices. The EU’s Common Charger ...

From December 28th, a large percentage of the gadgets bought inside the EU are required to charge via USB-C. The goal for Directive 2022/2380, known colloquially as the common charging solution, is to ...

Electronics manufactures must from Saturday fit all devices sold in the EU with USB-C charger ports in a bid by the 27-nation bloc to reduce waste and cut costs for consumers, who will no longer ...

"It's time for THE charger," the European Commission posted to X on December 28, 2024. While the sentiment only applies to one continent (and not all of it) and only certain devices, the Common ...

See Also: Apple’s AI-Driven ... charging electronic devices in the EU. It means better-charging technology, reduced e-waste, and less fuss to find the chargers you need. #DigitalEU While many ...