European Union decided: USB-C becomes mandatory

With the development and popularization of USB-C technology, the dream of a global charging port came very close to being realized. Although many companies have started to use the USB-C port on their devices in recent years, the presence of micro-USB and Lightning ports prevented USB-C from being a universal port. However, the European Union finally made its decision. USB Type-C will now be mandatory in member states.

Manufacturers are given about 2 years

The European Parliament, which convened to make the final decision on USB Type-C, made the final decision. Now smartphones, tablets, e-readers, wireless headphones, digital cameras, headphones, portable speakers and portable consoles will have USB-C mandatory charging ports. The European Union has given manufacturers a deadline for the autumn of 2024. With the enactment of the law, Apple will have to sell iPhones with USB-C ports in the European Union.

20% of electronic devices sold in Europe contain a Lightning port and 12 thousand tons of chargers are thrown away every year in the European Union. The money spent on chargers every year is stated as 2.4 billion Euros. With the new law, the waste of chargers will be reduced and each device can be charged with an adapter.

USB-C will also be mandatory for laptops

The European Union has made an interesting decision about USB-C. With the new law that will come into force, USB-C will also be mandatory in laptop computers. However, laptop manufacturers have been introduced for a period of 40 months, until then normal charging ports will continue to exist. The fact that USB-C supports up to 240W with version 2.1 makes this decision more logical.

Europe With the new USB-C decision of the Union, no information was given about DisplayPort video outputs, but the majority of manufacturers will allow video output with USB-C. The new decision of the European Union will receive official approval from the European Parliament and the European Council and will then be published in the official journal of the European Union. 20 days after publication, the law will enter into force. Thus, a huge step will be taken for the global success of USB-C.