From December 28th, a large percentage of the gadgets bought inside the EU are required to charge via USB-C. The goal for Directive 2022/2380, known colloquially as the common charging solution, is to ...

Starting on Saturday, all small- and medium-sized portable electronic devices sold in the EU must be compatible with USB-C ...

All mobile devices must have USB PD support; new labels are also incoming. The USB-C directive, which requires mobile devices to have a universal ...

If it has a battery and can be powered by up to 240 watts through a USB-C connection, it's generally subject to the EU's USB-C requirements. The directive applies to devices "placed on the market ...

The European Union has officially made USB-C the standard for charging and data transfer on small and medium-sized portable ...

New EU regulations mandating that all new smartphones, tablets, and cameras use a standard charger took effect on Saturday.

The EU’s USB-C directive has officially come into force, mandating a universal charging port for electronic devices. What Happened: The directive, effective from 2025, requires mobile phones to ...

If you're heading to the EU anytime soon, it’s unlikely you’ll have much trouble finding a USB-C charger. All small and ...

All electronic manufacturers making smaller devices must comply with the new rules, meaning any such products sold after Saturday, December 28, 2024, across the EU have to have a USB-C charger.

This comes as the EU’s common charger mandate is set to go into effect on December 28, requiring smartphones to feature USB-C for charging. Now that the iPhone SE and iPhone 14 models are no ...

The EU regulation is also why Apple finally switched over the USB-C for the iPhone 15 in 2023. As for the iPhone SE, a fourth-gen model is rumored for early 2025 with USB-C and other upgrades like ...