India to mandate USB-C connectors on smartphones and laptops by 2026

26 June 2024
India is following EU's footsteps.

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  • 27 Jun 2024

pl2rts, 27 Jun 2024I dont get why they wait more 2 years for that. They shou... moreGiving companies some time to comply with a new law is confusing for you?

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    • 27 Jun 2024

    Jesvin J, 26 Jun 2024Does this apply only to smartphones or dumb phones as well?... moreNot applicable to dumbphones.

      I dont get why they wait more 2 years for that.
      They should do it just that the new electronics that coming out from 2025 will have the usb-c plug but still sell devices with micro-usb as old electronics

        justasmile, 27 Jun 2024Nothing Phone 3 has nothing to do with this.I swear some people with their weird comments - Nothing phone 3 lol.

          Jesvin J, 26 Jun 2024Does this apply only to smartphones or dumb phones as well?... moreSome of the new dumbphones are also coming with USB C

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            • 27 Jun 2024

            Anonymous, 27 Jun 2024I'd rather have the rectangular charger port on my Leg... moreIt doesn't break easy.
            Companies just cut corners.

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              • 27 Jun 2024

              Hiten, 26 Jun 2024it will be a great step. one need to only carry one charger... morelooks like they are talking about common c cable not one charger for everything

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                • 27 Jun 2024

                Anonymous, 27 Jun 2024I'd rather have the rectangular charger port on my Leg... moreyup. that thing looks like it will last forever.

                  Anton .el PAPI., 26 Jun 2024You neither! How about nothing 3? Oops there was no hahahahaNothing Phone 3 has nothing to do with this.

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                    • 27 Jun 2024

                    User. Hi., 26 Jun 2024Actually, you can deliver high power. USB PD can do 48V 5A... moreI'd rather have the rectangular charger port on my Legion laptop than an USB type c that breaks easily.

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                      • 27 Jun 2024

                      'It aims to reduce e-waste since all devices will work with the same charging cables and potentially make things a tad less complicated for users.'

                      Usb type C standards are convoluted. Good luck.

                        Poster, 26 Jun 2024people mainly women easily breaking even usb-c's .. th... moreAlso little toddlers who are paranoid that their crusty iPads would drain to zero percent, lying down while making the charger bent

                          Cpt.Power, 26 Jun 2024Good no more micro USB or that horrible thin easy to break ... morepeople mainly women easily breaking even usb-c's .. they ramming it bending upwards or downwards..

                            I would have suggestion that computer designers and all tech devices should abandon and scrap old ancient USB-A and leave it behind and move on.... And only manufacture usb-c ports and cables and usb-c flash drives ONLY

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                              • 26 Jun 2024

                              it will be a great step. one need to only carry one charger. also iphone cables are of very bad quality. As the trend hoing on right now regarding not providing charger one only need to purchase one charger for most of things which also helps save money band less of ewaste.

                                Good no more micro USB or that horrible thin easy to break and super slow to charge lightning conector.

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                                  • 26 Jun 2024

                                  Jesvin J, 26 Jun 2024Macbooks with magsafe can still be charged via USB-C, so no... moreActually, you can deliver high power.
                                  USB PD can do 48V 5A which is 240W.
                                  The highest I've seen a gaming PC use is 190W (In my case, it may be more).

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                                    • 26 Jun 2024

                                    Great job in including the laptops aswell

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                                      • 26 Jun 2024

                                      Jesvin J, 26 Jun 2024Macbooks with magsafe can still be charged via USB-C, so no... morein EU the law is about all kinds of devices, toys,laptops,game consoles, smartphones all need to have usb-c, not sure if india copied this law too

                                        Anonymous, 26 Jun 2024Does this mean the MagSafe connector on Macs will disappear?Macbooks with magsafe can still be charged via USB-C, so no. This applies to gaming laptops as well. They all come with barrel connectors because delivering lots of power via USB-C is impossible (for now). This law means there should be an *option* to charge with USB-C (atleast that's what the EU law was, donno abt this one cuz GOI is kinda dumb)

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