Starting on Saturday, all small- and medium-sized portable electronic devices sold in the EU must be compatible with USB-C ports to address waste.
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00:00European Union consumers will no longer need a different charger for their smartphones,
00:07tablets, cameras, headphones, video game consoles and other devices as USB Type-C charging ports
00:14are to become the standard for mobile tools across the block.
00:18The new policy comes into force this Saturday, nearly two years after the European Parliament
00:23and Member States voted overwhelmingly in favour of scrapping alternative charging methods.
00:30Under the EU rules, consumers can also opt out of receiving a new charger with each device
00:36they buy.
00:38Laptop manufacturers will face the same rules as of 28 April 2026.
00:44Electronic device manufacturers have resisted the EU's push to standardise charging technologies
00:50for years.
00:51The decision will affect all providers, but most of all Apple, which initially contested
00:57the rules, citing innovation concerns.