{"id":525629,"date":"2022-12-12T18:52:50","date_gmt":"2022-12-12T15:52:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/the-eus-usb-c-phone-requirement-now-has-a-deadline\/"},"modified":"2022-12-12T18:52:50","modified_gmt":"2022-12-12T15:52:50","slug":"the-eus-usb-c-phone-requirement-now-has-a-deadline","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/the-eus-usb-c-phone-requirement-now-has-a-deadline\/","title":{"rendered":"#The EU\u2019s USB-C Phone Requirement Now Has a Deadline"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_89 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-6af142f738339\" 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-6af142f738339\" 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\/the-eus-usb-c-phone-requirement-now-has-a-deadline\/#%E2%80%9CThe_EUs_USB-C_Phone_Requirement_Now_Has_a_Deadline%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;The EU\u2019s USB-C Phone Requirement Now Has a Deadline&#8221;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CThe_EUs_USB-C_Phone_Requirement_Now_Has_a_Deadline%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;The EU\u2019s USB-C Phone Requirement Now Has a Deadline&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage aligncenter size-full wp-image-809822\" data-pagespeed-no-defer=\"\" 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\"\/><\/p>\n<p>For the past few years, the European Union and its 27 member states have been debating a rule that would require phones, tablets, and other devices to have a USB Type-C port for charging and data transfer. Now the rule has a due date for device makers.<\/p>\n<p>Earlier this year, the EU reached a provisional agreement that established a single charging solution, USB Type-C, for electronics like phones, tablets, eReaders, earbuds, digital cameras, portable speakers, headsets, and handheld consoles. The initial ruling said devices introduced in fall 2024 had to comply with the new rule, but only now has it been entered into the EU\u2019s Official Journal, and now has a slightly later due date: December 28, 2024.<\/p>\n<p>The EU said in its decision, \u201csince 2009, efforts have been made at Union level to limit the fragmentation of the market for charging interfaces for mobile phones and similar items of radio equipment. Although recent voluntary initiatives have increased the level of convergence of charging devices, which are the external power supply part of chargers, and decreased the number of different charging solutions available on the market, those initiatives do not fully meet the Union policy objectives of ensuring consumer convenience, reducing electronic waste (e-waste) and avoiding fragmentation of the market for charging devices. [\u2026]\u00a0This Directive is aimed at reducing the e-waste generated by the sale of radio equipment, and at reducing the extraction of raw materials and the CO2 emissions generated by the production, transportation and disposal of chargers, thereby promoting a circular economy.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The ruling most notably affects <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>le, which continues to release new iPhones, AirPods, and some accessories with the proprietary Lightning port, instead of USB-C. Apple said it would comply with the EU\u2019s ruling, but it\u2019s not clear to what extent \u2014 theoretically, Apple could make a USB-C iPhone for Europe and keep Lightning everywhere else. Thankfully, <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.macrumors.com\/2022\/11\/16\/iphone-15-high-speed-data-transfer\/\">recent rumors suggest<\/a> all iPhone 15 models will have the newer port, and Pro models may have faster data speeds.<\/p>\n<p>The decision affects all EU member states, such as France, Germany, Spain, Italy, Sweeden, and others. It may also go into effect for Northern Ireland, since it\u2019s still in the EU\u2019s single market for goods, even though it\u2019s part of the now-independent United Kingdom.<\/p>\n<p><small>Source: <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/redirect.viglink.com\/?key=204a528a336ede4177fff0d84a044482&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bbc.com%2Fnews%2Ftechnology-63907702&amp;cuid=xid:{xid}&amp;___trxnet=vg\">BBC<\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/eur-lex.europa.eu\/legal-content\/EN\/TXT\/?uri=CELEX:32022L2380\">EU<\/a><\/small><\/p>\n<\/div>\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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