The European Union has implemented a law mandating the use of a single charging port for mobile phones and other devices.
For years, different charging standards were used in smartphones worldwide, such as micro USB or USB-C ports in Android phones, while Apple’s iPhones used Lightning connectors. However, now all companies worldwide will be required to use a single mobile charging port for phones, tablets, and cameras.
Yes, indeed, from December 28, the European Union’s law came into effect, which mandates the use of a single charging port for all mobile phones, tablets, and cameras in the European Union.
In all 27 EU countries, all new smartphones, tablets, digital cameras, headphones, speakers, and keyboards will now have the same type of charger. The goal is to ensure the use of a single charger and cable for smartphones.
Under this law, all companies are required to use a USB-C port in all their new devices. It is noteworthy that the European Union approved this law in October 2022. At that time, companies were given more than two years to adopt this change. Apple was the company that introduced the USB-C port with the iPhone 15 series to comply with this law.
In comparison, most Android phones already use USB-C connectors for charging. The European Union has instructed that by December 28, 2024, all smartphones, tablets, and other devices must use USB-C ports.
As a result of this decision by the European Union, the use of a single charger for various devices worldwide will soon be possible. This is because it would be very difficult for companies to implement this change in only one continent, and it is easier to use USB-C ports worldwide.
