10/8/2022
EU lawmakers approved a single charger reform for electronic devices – a world first – and will make USB-C connectors used by Android-based devices the standard across the 27-nation bloc
The vote confirms an earlier agreement among EU institutions and will make USB-C connectors used by Android-based devices the EU standard, forcing Apple AAPL.O to change its charging port for iPhones and other devices.
The change had been discussed for years and was prompted by complaints from iPhone and Android users about having to switch to different chargers for their devices.
Among big providers of electronic devices to European customers, Apple is expected to be among the most affected, but analysts also expect a possible positive impact because it could encourage shoppers to buy the company’s latest gadgets instead of ones without USB-C.
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