The European Parliament took to ‘X’ to announce that, as of December 28, 2024, all mobile phones, tablets, and cameras sold in the European Union will come with a standard USB Type-C charging port. The European Parliament claimed that this decision was made for the benefit of the general public and the environment.
The European Parliament originally declared in an October 2022 statement that all smartphones, tablets, and cameras sold in the EU by the end of 2024 will need to include a USB Type-C charging port. Beginning in the spring of 2026, laptops will also need to comply with this requirement.
The new law is a part of a larger EU initiative to minimize e-waste and to provide consumers the power to make more sustainable decisions. It was enacted by plenary in 2022 with 602 votes in favor, 13 against, and 8 abstentions.
Customers will be able to use a single charger for a variety of small and medium-sized portable electronic gadgets under the new regulations, eliminating the need for them to buy new chargers for each device they buy.Mobile phone chargers
All new mobile phones, tablets, digital cameras, headphones, headsets, e-readers, portable speakers, handheld game consoles, portable navigation systems, keyboards, mice, portable navigation systems, earbuds, and laptops that can be charged through a wired cable and can deliver up to 100 Watts of power must have a USB Type-C port, regardless of the manufacturer.
Users will be able to charge their devices at the same speed using any compatible charger because all fast-charging devices will now have the same charging speed. Mobile phone chargers