{"id":459258,"date":"2022-06-07T22:50:52","date_gmt":"2022-06-07T19:50:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/whats-actually-going-on-with-the-eus-common-charger-rules\/"},"modified":"2022-06-07T22:50:52","modified_gmt":"2022-06-07T19:50:52","slug":"whats-actually-going-on-with-the-eus-common-charger-rules","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/whats-actually-going-on-with-the-eus-common-charger-rules\/","title":{"rendered":"#What\u2019s Actually Going On With the EU\u2019s Common Charger Rules?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2d230cca276\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2d230cca276\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/whats-actually-going-on-with-the-eus-common-charger-rules\/#%E2%80%9CWhats_Actually_Going_On_With_the_EUs_Common_Charger_Rules%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;What\u2019s Actually Going On With the EU\u2019s Common Charger Rules?&#8221;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/whats-actually-going-on-with-the-eus-common-charger-rules\/#The_Apple_Problem\" >The Apple Problem<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/whats-actually-going-on-with-the-eus-common-charger-rules\/#Why_Does_The_EU_Care\" >Why Does The EU Care?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CWhats_Actually_Going_On_With_the_EUs_Common_Charger_Rules%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;What\u2019s Actually Going On With the EU\u2019s Common Charger Rules?&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage alignnone size-full wp-image-809822\" data-pagespeed-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/EU-USBC.jpg?width=398&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 400w, https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/EU-USBC.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, 400w, 1200w\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/EU-USBC.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"European Union flag with a USB Type-C cable\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The 27 countries in the European Union have been considering a law for years that would force phones, tablets, laptops, and other mobile devices to use a single connector: USB Type-C. Now the EU is one step closer to pulling it off.<\/p>\n<p>The European Parliament announced today that it has reached a \u201cprovisional agreement\u201d that establishes a single charging solution \u2014 in this case, USB Type-C \u2014 for certain electronics. The current agreement <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>lies to phones, tablets, eReaders, earbuds, digital cameras, headphones, headsets, handheld consoles, and portable speakers. Manufacturers can continue selling any existing devices, but starting in fall 2024, new products <em>must<\/em> support USB Type-C charging.<\/p>\n<p>Laptops sold in the EU will also have to use USB Type-C, but the deadline for that is <em>much<\/em> farther off. Since we\u2019re still in the (relatively) early days of Type-C charging with enough power for larger laptops, the requirement won\u2019t go into effect for laptops until fall 2025.<\/p>\n<p>The rules aren\u2019t completely set in stone yet, though. There\u2019s no agreement for a standard wireless <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/technology\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"4\" title=\"Technology\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">technology<\/a> (at least, not yet), and the EU Parliament and Council still have to formally approve everything.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Apple_Problem\"><\/span>The Apple Problem<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Apple has been portrayed as the main target of these rules, since iPhones still use Apple\u2019s proprietary Lightning charging port, and Apple sells a <em>lot<\/em> of iPhones in Europe. Even though the iPad Pro\/Air and all MacBooks have moved to USB Type-C, Lightning is still unfortunately alive and well.<\/p>\n<p>Apple criticized the EU\u2019s charger rules when they were first proposed in 2021, <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/technology-58665809\">telling the BBC<\/a>, \u201cWe remain concerned that strict regulation mandating just one type of connector stifles innovation rather than encouraging it, which in turn will harm consumers in Europe and around the world.\u201d The European Union has said in response that it will update its rules as new technology arrives.<\/p>\n<p>Apple could theoretically side-step the new rules with an iPhone that only charges wirelessly, since (as previously mentioned) there\u2019s no firm proposal for a standardized wireless charger. Apple added MagSafe wireless charging to its phones starting with the iPhone 12, and there have been rumors for the past few years that Apple might remove a physical charging port entirely. However, more recent reports indicate <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/2022\/5\/13\/23071044\/apple-tests-usb-c-iphone-lightning-european-union-eu\">Apple is testing iPhones with USB Type-C ports<\/a>, and the company <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/mingchikuo\/status\/1524329803280961540\">might switch connectors as early as 2023<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Does_The_EU_Care\"><\/span>Why Does The EU Care?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>So, you might be wondering, why does the European Union care which chargers electronics use? The main problem is electronic waste, as the EU estimates disposed and unused chargers amounted to 11,000 metric tons of e-waste in 2018, and that number could continue to rise as chargers become larger and heavier to accommodate faster speeds. More electronic waste means more hardware slowly decomposing in landfills, which contributes to climate change \u2014 affecting everyone on the planet, not just the people living within the EU\u2019s borders.<\/p>\n<p>The idea is that if you can have one charger standard for most (if not all) of your mobile devices, you can reuse the same adapters and cables for longer periods of time. For example, if your laptop and your phone both have USB Type-C, and your phone\u2019s cable is damaged, you can just charge the phone with your laptop charger. You\u2019re probably also more likely to keep USB Type-C chargers if you know you might use them in the future, while proprietary chargers usually go in the trash once the device they were built for are replaced.<\/p>\n<p>The European Union also says the move will make buyers\u2019 lives easier. \u201cConsumers will be provided with clear information on the charging characteristics of new devices,\u201d the EU said, \u201cmaking it easier for them to see whether their existing chargers are compatible. Buyers will also be able to choose whether they want to purchase new electronic equipment with or without a charging device.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019ve already seen many companies stop selling devices with chargers in recent years, including Apple\u2019s iPhones, many of Samsung\u2019s Galaxy devices, and most wireless earbuds. That might be more motivated by cost-cutting than anything else \u2014 Apple didn\u2019t lower the iPhone\u2019s price when it stopped including a charger \u2014 but it still cuts back on e-waste.<\/p>\n<p><small>Source: <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.europarl.europa.eu\/news\/en\/press-room\/20220603IPR32196\/deal-on-common-charger-reducing-hassle-for-consumers-and-curbing-e-waste\">European Parliament<\/a><\/small><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><script>\n setTimeout(function(){\n  !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)\n  {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\n  n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};\n  if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';\n  n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\n  t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n  s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s) } (window, document,'script',\n  'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n   fbq('init', '335401813750447');\n   fbq('track', 'PageView');\n  },3000);\n<\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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