All smaller electronic devices will be required to use the same charging cable, including Apple’s iPhone, which does not currently use USB-C.
The European Parliament has voted for the use of a common charging solution
The decision will have a substantial impact on Apple’s iPhone which is the only major smartphone not to already use the cable – although the firm’s iPad tablet range has done since 2018.saying in June that it was not currently considering introducing a similar rule. The EU said the change would reduce hassle for consumers and help cut electronic waste by removing the need to buy a new charger each time a device is purchased.
“We have waited more than 10 years for these rules but we can finally leave the current plethora of chargers in the past.
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