The European Union’s USB-C rule comes into force

The European Union’s USB-C rule comes into force

By admin, Aralık 28, 2024

The European Union’s USB-C rule comes into force





The European Union's USB-C rule comes into force




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Electronic devices received by the European Union on June 7, 2022 single type charging port decision to pass today came into force. The EU states that these rules were taken to reduce electronic waste.

Devices such as new smartphones, tablets, digital cameras, headphones, portable video game consoles, speakers and keyboards will be sold in the union countries as of December 28, 2024. USB-C It has become mandatory to have a charging port.

new rules, up to 100W It covers powered electronic devices. Therefore, it can draw 350 W power. PlayStation 5 Game consoles such as are excluded from the scope. Transition time to USB-C for laptops 28 Nisan 2026 tdate has been determined.

Apple will be affected by the decision

Even though Android phones have all switched to USB-C, Apple still has phones on sale that have a Lightning port. iPhone 14 and 3rd generation iPhone SE models have been removed from sale in EU countries. For this reason, Apple is expected to experience some loss in European sales. However, this loss will not last long because it will have a USB-C port in the spring of 2025 4. and iPhone SE model will be on sale. The new iPhone SE is expected to have a design similar to the iPhone 14.














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