The European Union is one step closer to forcing Apple to make a USB-C iPhone, as MEPs agree on standard charging port for portable devices.
of legislation that would force Apple to add USB-C charging to the iPhone in the near future. Only two members of the EU’s Internal Market and Consumer Protection Committee voted against the proposal, with 43 supporting the universal chargers.The legislation would cover all battery-powered electronic devices that can be recharged with a cable, not just smartphones.
The MEPs believe that a standard charger for portable electronic devices would reduce e-waste. Buyers would no longer have to purchase new cables every time they buy a new device, as USB-C would service all of these gadgets. Finally, MEPs want the European Commission to develop a strategy by the end of 2026 for minimum interoperability of any new charging solution. This would also reduce e-waste and prevent “lock-in” effects that proprietary charging solutions might create.
The MEPs only agreed to revise the Radio Equipment Directive in the region. That means the new rules are yet to be enforced.
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