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The European Commission, the executive arm of the European Union, is going to require smartphone producers like Apple and other electronic devices makers to equip their gadgets with a basic USB-C charging port.
EU legislators on Tuesday accepted a single mobile charging port for smart phones, tablets and cams. It indicates devices makers will need to adhere to the brand-new terms by 2024.
“We have an offer on the #CommonCharger!” EU commissioner Thierry Breton stated by means of Twitter.
The legislation is developed to cut waste and make life much easier for customers who would in theory have the ability to utilize one battery charger for several gadgets.
It might have a substantial effect on Apple, as the business still utilizes its own Lightning port to charge iPhones. The business has actually just recently geared up iPads and MacBooks with USB-C ports.
Apple did not right away react to a CNBC ask for remark. However, a representative for the business stated last September that the company means “innovation and deeply cares about the customer experience.”
“We share the European Commission’s commitment to protecting the environment and are already carbon neutral for all of our corporate emissions worldwide,” they stated.
“We remain concerned that strict regulation mandating just one type of connector stifles innovation rather than encouraging it, which in turn will harm consumers in Europe and around the world. We look forward to continued engagement with stakeholders to help find a solution that protects consumer interest, as well as the industry’s ability to innovate and bring exciting new technology to users.”
Half the battery chargers offered with smart phones in 2018 had a USB micro-B port, while 29% had a USB-C port and 21% a Lightning port, according to a 2019 research study from the commission.
