The EU has said the single charger rule will simplify the life of ... The law was first approved in 2022 following a tussle with US tech giant Apple. It allowed companies until December 28 this ...

With Apple slowly phasing out its Lightning ... December 28, 2024, across the EU have to have a USB-C charger. If manufacturers break the rules, member countries will be able to impose fines ...

Many companies adopted USB-C of their own accord, but the legislation created enough pressure to force holdouts like Apple to concede and adopt USB-C on their devices. The EU’s Common Charger ...

Electronics manufactures must from Saturday fit all devices sold in the EU with USB-C charger ports in a bid by the 27-nation bloc to reduce waste and cut costs for consumers, who will no longer ...

If every device uses the same charger, consumers will need fewer chargers ... Laptops will be subject to the law as well, but not right away. The EU Parliament and Council will have to formally ...

"It's time for THE charger," the European Commission posted to X on December 28, 2024. While the sentiment only applies to one continent (and not all of it) and only certain devices, the Common ...

Apple today released new firmware designed for the 25W MagSafe Charger that is compatible with the iPhone 12 and later and ...

See Also: Apple’s AI-Driven ... charging electronic devices in the EU. It means better-charging technology, reduced e-waste, and less fuss to find the chargers you need. #DigitalEU While many ...