It's official: USB Type-C mandatory for devices sold in the EU from December 28, 2024

09 December 2022
Laptops are the only category to get a reprieve, until April 28, 2026.

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  • 21 Dec 2022

So, what happens in a few years time when the USB people invent the next new connector? 🤔 Only for phones and laptops outside the EU??!? Reducing e-waste is a good thing but you need a little flexibility at some point…

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    • 7xu
    • 20 Dec 2022

    mm, 09 Dec 2022a multiport 250W charger do the trick but slow charge every timeit just shorting the battery's lifespan if you do that
    fast changing is not good for long-term battery hearth

    your sure not missing out on anything special
    if your smartphone don't support fast changing

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      • 7xu
      • 20 Dec 2022

      user1234, 09 Dec 2022+1 ive been saying. people i know all buy new chargers wi... moreyep good point
      i know this was going too happen

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        • 7xu
        • 20 Dec 2022

        Diavolo , 09 Dec 2022Not everything that apple does works out well for Apple loo... morebut people pay extra for pro modals so this is what apple prefer pay more for less
        so is big win for apple squeeze more money out of people
        apple makes extra profits people pay more upgrade more often also

        if iphone se 2022 had of sold well say 99% say apple fans buy it keep it for 7/8 years then upgrade too next iphone se modal it be the apple fans getting there own back and apples plans not working out

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          • Anonymous
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          • 14 Dec 2022

          Anonymous, 12 Dec 2022The worst thing about non-removable batteries is the consta... moreWhat companies lie about it?

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            • 39y
            • 12 Dec 2022

            Anonymous, 10 Dec 2022Lightning is more suitable for phones, being more robust an... moreI think it's opposite .. Iphones has hole in and always gets so much dust and dirt in resulting phone not charging ...I had many customers with iphoones with this and I just cleaned it and charged as charging port replacement job done in one minute ..😋 Very low android users came with usb-c dirty ..because pins in the middle of connector stopping dust going in so much as in iphones

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              • 12 Dec 2022

              EskeRahn, 10 Dec 2022And the benefit of slow charging is: Longer overall battery... moreI would recommend a smart software to learn the phone to charge it, the way I want !

              For the example like the Asus ROG Phone 6,
              U can easily teach the phone by software, having a charge between 09:00 PM to 05:00 AM,
              and the battery percentage would be from 25%(09:00 PM) to 90% (05:00 AM) .

              For me the fast charging ability is very helpful, also knowing what it happens when I use it frequently.

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                • Anonymous
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                • 12 Dec 2022

                The worst thing about non-removable batteries is the constant lie from manufacturers that claims IP68 is not possible with removable batteries when we have seen many phones which prove that wrong.

                  Jason, 10 Dec 2022Should be mandatory to be able to replace the battery. More... moreIndeed!

                  Phones with removable battery, IP67-rating and less than 8mm thick was made as long back as 2014
                  https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_s5_(usa)-6338.php

                  So the only real reason for phones NOT having a replaceable battery is greed through planned obsolescence.

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                    • 11 Dec 2022

                    EskeRahn, 11 Dec 2022Talking about not making sense.... Where do you get that i... moreWho said that the charger must be the same brand as the device? You? You still don't make any sense.

                      Anonymous, 10 Dec 2022Because the battery life did little evolution in last decad... moreI see that as two different things that do not have to conflict. You can easily charge say a phone only 500mA over USB-C.

                      Personally I use a charger with multiple outlets, one is Quickcharge, the others are 'dumb' slow charge outlets, and I usually use the dumb ones, and only when I occasional is in urgent need of a charge I use the QC (less than once a month).

                      There are rare occasions where the fast charging is convenient, and it is nice to have the option, even if rarely used - just like fast-food.

                        Anonymous, 10 Dec 2022You don't make any sense. So if you're a Samsung ... moreTalking about not making sense....
                        Where do you get that idea from what I wrote? I do not care what brand the charger has, as long as it is of good quality and conforms to standard, so you can use it with any brand of device.

                        The idea that the charger must be the same brand as the device is as silly as if we had Ford only GM only etc gas-stations.

                          Anonymous, 10 Dec 2022Nope. Laws only apply to brand new products. Means no ma... moreSo this means the onee they manufacture in 2023 and 2024 can be with Lightning and apple probably would utilize that time to grab some MFi cash?!

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                            • 11 Dec 2022

                            Me - imaging 2026 buying 2024 iphone with lightning charger 🔌

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                              • 10 Dec 2022

                              Anonymous, 10 Dec 2022Nope. Laws only apply to brand new products. Means no ma... moreYes, the rule apply to new products, but no, the law does not care about the launch of a product.
                              If a product is not second hand (used), it is classified as new.

                              So any mobile devices from apple have that do not charge from usb-c will be cannot be sold by a store as a new product from 28 december 2024.

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                                • 10 Dec 2022

                                rRadD, 10 Dec 2022and why you're crying over my simple comment "I c... moreNot crying but stating.. you only loving it becsue of the scr-aple ... If the scrpple would invent usb-c they you would blindly love that connector...It is all down to ppls naivety.. you love still ipohne despite has less or old features than android is PURE mind control ppl are basicaly deluded and blinded ppl would buy it if it would be shipped without the screen

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                                  • 10 Dec 2022

                                  Anonymous, 10 Dec 2022Lightning is more suitable for phones, being more robust an... moreWell both can be full of dust... Starngely when I was working at phone shop majority ppl came with ipohnes that they cannot charge them they thought they f**ed up port but in reality it was just full of sht .. and I charged them £20 for charging port and I just cleaned it and blow it with air gun in one munute 😁😜 And very little andorid users with type-c came to shop to clean it.. So not sure if u right ... The middle pinout place in usb-c acutally stops the dust and dirt entering in..

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                                    • Anonymous
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                                    • 10 Dec 2022

                                    Jason, 10 Dec 2022Should be mandatory to be able to replace the battery. More... moreDefinitely.

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                                      • 10 Dec 2022

                                      EskeRahn, 10 Dec 2022And the benefit of slow charging is: Longer overall battery... moreBecause the battery life did little evolution in last decades, EU should push for low power cables max 500mA to push the manufacturers make low power chips in 1nm and boost the battery lifetime not inverse high power cables, dead batteries in a couple of years. USB-C is not aligned with EU philosophy of saving energy and reduce material waste.

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                                        • 10 Dec 2022

                                        EskeRahn, 10 Dec 2022You lost me there? Sure we could have profiles, that is not... moreYou don't make any sense. So if you're a Samsung user, you can't buy a charger from a Samsung store? What would you ever want that?