The EU's new rule, known as the "Common Charger Directive" is designed to increase convenience, cut back on 11,000 tons of e-waste each year by encouraging users to reuse cables, and save buyers ...

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 ...

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 ...

The European Union's Common Charger Directive came into force on ... the EU must now feature USB-C charging ports, putting older Apple phones on the wrong side of the law. The mandate applies ...

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 Dec 28 this year ...

"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 iPhone with both USB-C and lightning cable charger. The EU forced Apple to use the USB-C instead of lighting cable in 2024. Picture: iStock The European Union’s (EU) rules requiring all ...

This directive, known as the Common Charger Directive ... and promote environmental sustainability. Apple has discontinued the iPhone SE and iPhone 14 in the EU, as these models still featured ...

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 ...

It also prevents manufacturers from bundling their specific chargers with their products and adding its associated cost to the price. SEE: Apple Intelligence EU: Potential Mac Release Amid DMA ...