USB-C port will be mandatory for all small and medium-sized electronics sold in EU from 2024

07 June 2022
A provisional agreement was reached by European Parliament and Council negotiators.

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KondriX, 07 Jun 2022Yeah, I was thinking about the same, why so late? At least ... moreiPhone 14 is ready to manufacture or maybe even being produced, so it would be impossible to change the whole construction (no, it's not just changing a port). Apple would sue them and EU would lose, paying terrible sum of money. For 2024 it can be made.
I would add even more devices to the mandatory USB-C - smartwatches, bicycle and camping lights, other similar consumer electronic devices. Even now the newest devices are being produced with microUSB.

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    • 07 Jun 2022

    KondriX, 07 Jun 2022Yeah, I was thinking about the same, why so late? At least ... moreApple is probably already working on iphone 15 series.
    At this point, 14 series is at testing phase with final specs decided.

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      • 07 Jun 2022

      you have to suffer, 07 Jun 2022that time when phones are still in microusb. but with type ... moreI doubt each phone would be $10 more.

      Anyway, surely Apple is gonna use usb c 2.0 like xiaomi. Since lightning is based on it already.
      Speeds lower than 1Gbps.

        JustSomeRandomGuy, 07 Jun 20222024? I wish it could be effective at least within this yea... moreYeah, I was thinking about the same, why so late? At least why not 2023? They have a full year to comply, even for Apple should not be that hard, especially when they already have products with USB-C.

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          • 07 Jun 2022

          Then ill upgrade my phone to iphone 15

            Anonymous, 07 Jun 2022Tell this to samsung, xiaomi, oppo and realme. All phones... morethat time when phones are still in microusb. but with type c port it would make the device more expensive

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              • 07 Jun 2022

              SShock, 07 Jun 2022Everyone Apple this and Apple that and ignoring millions of... moreTell this to samsung, xiaomi, oppo and realme.
              All phones since 2018 should have been made with type C.

                Everyone Apple this and Apple that and ignoring millions of devices that still use ancient microUSB today and no one cares because everyone is obsessing over Apple so hard. It's only been relatively recently that even cheaper devices are getting USB-C, but isn't a rule by far.

                  JustSomeRandomGuy, 07 Jun 20222024? I wish it could be effective at least within this yea... moreif already effected in a year, there will be no existing iPhone. you will only get an android phone which you can choose so many options. you can start with low-end, mid, and flagship. and some midrangers can be overpriced than an iPhone. like reno 7 lite for example, i can buy an XR or XS max with 128gb of storage.

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                    • 07 Jun 2022

                    JustSomeRandomGuy, 07 Jun 20222024? I wish it could be effective at least within this yea... moreI don’t wish this because it would mean that all existing iPhone models could not be sold anymore and then there are no budget options.

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                      • 07 Jun 2022

                      you have to suffer, 07 Jun 2022if apple doesnt want usb c, why PORTLESS??? how in the worl... moreApple will not go portless.

                      1) magsafe as other Qi charging is not that efficient compared to wired.
                      2) transfer stuff using wifi is nowhere near usb cable.
                      3) wireless does,not work if phone runs out of battery or bricks after bad update

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                        • 07 Jun 2022

                        This is amazing news hopefully the car industry before ev gets fully started will adopt a similar approach. However mobile phones and all electronic devices should have been using usb c as a standard since it’s inception.

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                          • 07 Jun 2022

                          2024? I wish it could be effective at least within this year already

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                            • 07 Jun 2022

                            Good luck EU. When new charging technology for phone and other device is created. EU will stuck with USB C until new law is made 🤦🏻‍♂️

                              if apple doesnt want usb c, why PORTLESS??? how in the world am i supposed to use wired lightning headset?? and transfer data via cable?? wireless charging is slower and transfers more heat. they should kept the lightning port not being portless, its a bad move. or else new iphones will turn into a thin slab of brick anyway.

                                From 2024. So no doubt the EU asked Apple when they were releasing their USB-C iPhones and Apple told them 2024.

                                This is the EU playing the big boy bit really they are snivelling cowards who to what billionaires tell them

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