The data cable is actually a complete data cable after removing the connecting head from the one that charges the mobile phone. European Union officials have reached an agreement on the new rules requiring a uniform charging cord for smartphones and other devices. Special Information: European Union makes USB-C mandatory for phones.
The legislation is being introduced to cut down on waste and make electronic use more sustainable. By using the same cable and charger between devices and generations, it will even shrink packaging as products can ship without either in the box.
EU officials said that they have inked a provisional agreement on a “single charging solution” for the products sold in the 27-nation bloc. “Today we have made the common charger a reality in Europe!” said the European Parliament’s rapporteur Alex Agius Saliba in a press statement. “European consumers were frustrated long with multiple chargers piling up with every new device. Now they will be able to use a single charger for all their portable electronics,” added Saliba. Here’s all about the new rules and why they mean trouble for Apple.
The structure of the data cable is to connect the mobile phone and connect the USB connector of the computer or other devices.
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Every other smartphone manufacturer other than Apple has moved on to USB Type C for their products. Most brands use micro-USB for budget smartphones and budget audio products. These brands will be forced to use USB Type C for their budget products too.
What EU has to say about ‘targeting’ Apple
On being asked if the EU was specifically targeting Apple during a press conference, Thierry Breton, commissioner for the EU’s internal market, said, “The rule applies to all and sundry. It’s not adopted against anybody.” However, EU is also clear that in two years time, if Apple wants to sell its products within its internal market they will have to abide by the rules, and their device will have to be USB-C.
“Consumers will no longer need a different charging device and cable every time they purchase a new device, and can use one single charger for all of their small and medium-sized portable electronic devices,” said the European Parliament on its own news website.
Why is it bad news for Apple
The new legislation will force all future smartphones sold in the EU — including Apple’s iPhone — to come with the universal USB-C port for wired charging by fall 2024. Presently, Apple is the only major smartphone manufacturer to still use a proprietary port (lightning) instead of USB-C. In 2021, Apple sold 241 million iPhones globally, of these about 56 million were sold in Europe.
“Mobile phones, tablets, e-readers, earbuds, digital cameras, headphones and headsets, handheld videogame consoles and portable speakers that are rechargeable via a wired cable will have to be equipped with a USB Type-C port, regardless of their manufacturer.
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