The European Union announced today (7) that it has reached a standard for mobile phone cables sold in its territory. According to a new law decision, by 2024 all Smartphones sold in the region Will have to use USB-CIncludes Apple iPhones.
The new legislation will apply to mobile phones as well as other electronic devices such as tablets, cameras, headsets, digital readers and even portable video games. According to the announcement by the European Parliament, standardization aims to make life easier for consumers – which can make a difference in a world where more and more mobile phones come without a charger in the box.
“Under the new rules, consumers will no longer need a different charger and cable every time they buy a new device,” the official statement from the European Union says.
Adaptation period
Since changing the charging standard is a process that can be labor-intensive for manufacturers, the European Union has decided to provide an adaptation period for brands. Just the new rule It begins to enter into force in the 1st period of 2024.
According to the official procedure, the new law begins to be implemented 24 months after its publication. While the project has been approved in practice, parliament and the European council will still carry out a formality for the rule to come into effect – a conference on the project will also be held later today (7).
procedure should be Pretty sensitive for Applecurrently marketing all its products worldwide with lightning inputs. While legislation only calls for a move to USB-C in Europe, there is a trend towards adopting the new standard globally so the company doesn’t have to make two versions of all of its devices.
Non-compliance with the legislation can also be a burden on the brand. Last year, Apple sold 241 million mobile phones worldwide, with approximately 56 million iPhones sold in Europe. Boundary.
Legislation for hauliers
It is worth noting that the legislation in question is only for wired chargers. In addition to standardizing with USB-C, the European Union has stipulated at the time of purchase that consumers can choose whether the new mobile phone or electronic device will come with a charger in the box.
According to estimates, the new law should reduce the circulation of chargers on the market and guarantee savings of 250m euros per year on unnecessary power supply purchases. According to the figures presented in the proposal, approximately 11 thousand tons of electronic waste is produced annually by unused chargers.
The European Union said that in addition to standardizing cable chargers, it will also work on solutions that include wireless chargers with better indicators of compatibility between devices. Lawmakers are also “looking at” solutions that include fast charging, which should attract the attention of lawmakers in the future.
Source: Tec Mundo
