EU's common USB-C charger goal one step closer after crucial vote

04 October 2022
USB-C will be the standard port required on all mobile phones, tablets and cameras sold in the EU from late 2024.

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  • 20 Dec 2022

Anonymous, 06 Oct 2022Now they need to pass & bring back easy replaceable bat... moreAm all for removable battery's I agree
removable battery's do already exist on some budget phones
if only every smartphone had a user removable battery

Alcatel & nokia are still making budget smartphones with removable battery's
so do does a few other brands budget phone with removable battery's still exist at least

Alcatel 1b 2020 & Alcatel 1b 2022
Nokia c100 Nokia c2 second edition
Tcl a3
blu BLU View 2
samsung xcover 5
ZTE Blade A3 Plus & ZTE Avid 589

are some examples of budget smartphone that do have a removable battery's
it often just knowing where too look and using the phone filter

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    • N5a
    • 20 Dec 2022

    Anonymous, 05 Oct 2022Down with voting and taking steps, these systems and leader... morepolitics & ideologies aside
    Idk

    The problem is with anti consumer practice and big business have too much power and customers have too little power
    Only the no charger in box was illegal apple in Brazil & china i know of

    More consumer protection is needed
    yeah it is sure taking the Eu a long time just too get USB-C charger universal

    microUSB I have
    not so universal after all

    such behaviour from OEMs definitely has gotten out of head what is happening in the market is disgusting no changer in box no sim card slot is next
    it shouldn't of gotten any where as bad as it is today and should have been stopped a long time again by the gov or consumer protection regulator

    we are really in a bad place in the market technology innovation shouldn't mean come at the cost of taking stuff away from the consumer and calling it premium and innovation adding extra cash too oem pockets with the changer etc

    Better should mean more features more options for buyer of the product the OEM is Making and designing the product for what the customers whats and needs

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      • 11 Oct 2022

      AnonD-731363, 10 Oct 2022Well if you say so. For me OS is OS program like Office is... moreFor a bit advanced option, office is just NOT office. I have done the same job in 4 different office programs, and there exists differences. In PPTs, the difference is huge.
      So, if most people prefer MS Office, I would rather stick to it even though I must pay for it.

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        • 10 Oct 2022

        mukhi, 10 Oct 2022I understand that the US didn't do a fair thing. Howev... moreWell if you say so.
        For me OS is OS program like Office is Office no matter who invented it which company all are likely the same.

        For me all that matters its if the thing does its job is used for nothing else matters or exist.
        I am a practical person.
        In other words. Rather will wear pink Tshirt than go naked.
        Even a raw food like raw vegetables or fruits are better than stay hungry if there is no other option.
        Harmony is better than go feature phone like Nokia etc.

        If aint broken dont fix it.

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          • 10 Oct 2022

          AnonD-731363, 09 Oct 2022Since when google is an issue??? I really think Harmony is... moreI understand that the US didn't do a fair thing. However, I have been habituated with the Google apps, and don't want any Harmony now unless people around me start using the same. You may say Harmony is better, but in India only a few people is using that now (and, I work for an US based company). For the same reason, I use MS Office, and not Open Office or LibreOffice or WPS Office.

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            • Lfw
            • 09 Oct 2022

            mukhi, 08 Oct 2022Okay, thanks. Probably need to try Xiaomi the next time (Ho... moreSince when google is an issue???
            I really think Harmony is way better.
            For Gmail you can acces it via brownser no problem with that.
            Instead of google play you have Huawei App Gallery what else do you need???
            There is no problem with Huawei but with USA who banned Huawei without an valid proof.

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              • Kxb
              • 08 Oct 2022

              AnonD-731363, 05 Oct 2022Honor Magic4 Pro wireless 100W, Honor Magic3 Pro+ 66W, Hon... moreOkay, thanks. Probably need to try Xiaomi the next time (Honor is a problem now because of the Google issue).

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                • 08 Oct 2022

                AnonD-1037771, 05 Oct 2022WTF??! Is it just me or this guy is an actual nazi??! 🖕🖕🖕... moreI do not know what he is, but you're certanly a m...n that can't read between the lines, and play the racist card even in a tech discussion. Apparently, that's all that is left from a debate, if you're not in the same pot as the ignorant mass, you're racist...

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                  • Devnon
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                  • 08 Oct 2022

                  There is an old rumanian saying: The Country burns but the old women cumbs her hair. European politics in a nutshell. Useless brains gathered for one year over and over, because of an usb type, incompetence and Ignorance at it's finest best. The future that we build for the new generations to come is called Idiocracy. Parents talking to eachother via phones while sitting next to eachother and on the other side of the spectrum, criminal children increasing because there is no one left to guide them, not even the idea of a God.

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                    • 3RM
                    • 06 Oct 2022

                    They should make an international low that forces every manufacturer out there to plant a tree or more for every single item that they produce and sell in every country. Something coordinated with every government, so that people can check if those trees really were planted, what is the GPS location, status etc.
                    The buyers get what they want and at the same time they are helping the planet.
                    I'd feel a lot better knowing that there's a tree out there only because I bought a new phone 💜🌍

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                      • R5v
                      • 06 Oct 2022

                      Now they need to pass & bring back easy replaceable batteries even on just budget phones that would massively reduce e-waste than with charging ports.

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                        • 05 Oct 2022

                        mukhi, 05 Oct 2022Which one?Honor Magic4 Pro wireless 100W, Honor Magic3 Pro+ 66W, Honor Magic3 Pro 66W charging, Xiaomi Mi 11 Pro 67W charging, Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra 67W charging.
                        Just san example.
                        Phones with 50W are like 20 pieces.

                          No, they won't. They need at least one previous model to be kept at reduced price when the laws enters in 2024.

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                            • Anonymous
                            • LxG
                            • 05 Oct 2022

                            Anonymous, 05 Oct 2022Agreed. It's dangerous to let that kind of person to r... morePeople think that making an 'anonymous' comment means they can't be traced lol

                              Anonymous, 04 Oct 2022Good job EU, now next remove summer and winter time clock c... moreWhy ?

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                                • 05 Oct 2022

                                They need to highly point out law as well that all manufacturers will have compatible fast charging not just from particular brand. Because for example Huawei fast changing doesn't work on Oppo or others .

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                                  • 05 Oct 2022

                                  as far as phones go why wait till 2024? other than iphone everyone uses usb c already, should be a 2023 thing and sorry apple

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                                    • 05 Oct 2022

                                    Feem, 05 Oct 2022Are there any exceptions in the USB-C law that allow Apple ... moreapple cannot ditch the port.using wireless charging alone is not ecofriendly.you need to consume almost twice the energy compared to wired charging.there is also data connection requirement.

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                                      • yalim
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                                      • 05 Oct 2022

                                      laptops,cameras,tablets,smartphones,earbuds,bluetooth speakers,even my coffee grinder is compatible with type-c :) eager to see all brands use the same cable.

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                                        • 05 Oct 2022

                                        Anonymous, 05 Oct 2022You will be surprised at the amount of screwing that regula... moreWell, I don't see Apple is screwing it up. iPhones have arguably some advantages over the Android phones. It's just that the disadvantages are more than advantages for "my" uses.