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Lightning (left) is Apple’s exclusive specification and first came out in 2012; USB-C (right) is currently the most mainstream standard for electronic products. (AFP)
On to 2024! The latest announcement from the European Union announced that it has officially entered the era of USB-C. From now on, the Universal Charger Act will take effect in the EU. A total of 10 technology products must use USB-C connectors uniformly, and special specifications are no longer allowed, allowing consumers to A set of charging cables can be used to the end.
The main provisions of the Universal Charger Act include mobile phones, tablets, digital cameras, headphones (including headsets, headsets and in-ear headphones), portable speakers, game consoles, readers, keyboards, mice, and portable navigation Equipment, etc., starting from 2024, as long as the above-mentioned products are sold in EU countries, they will only use USB-C sockets. The bill is also expected to apply to laptops in 2026.
The EU stated that this bill will help unify the charging sockets of electronic products, allow consumers to use any USB-C socket charger and charging cable, and also avoid brands from unreasonably limiting charging speeds, as well as reduce the risk of repeated purchase of chargers. of electronic waste.
Perhaps the biggest impact of this bill is none other than Apple. Since last year, it has gradually switched to USB-C for iPhone 15, AirPods headphones, and Apple Pencil, abandoning Lightning, which has been used for ten years.
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