Tech giant Apple will have to change its chargers for Iphone in European Union next year to comply with new rules on Single charging ports in Bloc.
The reform passed by an overwhelming majority in European Parliament on Tuesday , first of of its kind anywhere in The worldPossibly strengthening the European Union role K global standard-Sitter on phone technology. The vote Confirmed a previous agreement between the institutions of the European Union.
The new rules It will make USB-C connectors that are used by Android devices standard Across the 27-country bloc, forcing Apple to change its charging port for iPhones and other devices.
It will also Applies to laptops from 2026, giving manufacturers more time to adapt, although there are many already use USB-C.
Apple is expected to be the hardest hit of The big sponsors of electronic devices for European customers, although analysts say the effect could be positive if shoppers are encouraged to buy American company new Tools instead of Those without USB-C.
Involved in European semiconductor manufacturers rose on Tuesday after voteincluding those of Apple STMicro and Infineon suppliers.
Deal also Covers e-readers, headphones, and more technologieswhich means that it may also has an effect on Samsung, Huawei and others device Analysts said.
Apple, Samsung and Huawei were not immediately available for comment.
Under construction , mobile Phones and other devices sold after fall 2024 should be too compatible with Alex Agios Saliba, European MP, said one charger who He led the reform through the European Union Assembly. Old chargers will not be blocked, so customers can carry on use Older models.
big size of European Union market You know? new rules mayo lead to me changes in else countries.
Saliba said news The conference where the ban on old chargers would have had a disproportionate impact on consumers and environmentbut noted that the change is expected to lead to progressive phase-out of old products.
in total 13 categories of Electronics must adapt by fall 2024.
The parliament extended The original A proposal by the Executive Committee of the European Union, which included only seven types of devices. legislators also added Laptops from 2026.
Apple has in The past Warn that the proposal will harm innovation and create a mountain of Electronics waste.
Change discussed for years and was prompted by complaints from iPhone and Android users about having to switch for different chargers for their devices.
The European Commission estimated that a single shipper would save around 250 million euros ($247.3 million) for consumers.
Half of the chargers are sold out with mobile phones in A 2019 European Commission study showed that 2018 had a USB micro-B connector, while 29% had a USB-C connector and 21% had a Lightning connector, which Apple uses.
Apple is working on Iphone with The USB-C charging port can do that debut next yearreported Bloomberg in mayo.
The committee has also It was commissioned by lawmakers to evaluate possible Regulation of wireless Shipping, but EU official he said no decision It was made So far, noting that technology Not yet mature.
Tech giant Apple will have to change its chargers for Iphone in European Union next year to comply with new rules on Single charging ports in Bloc.
The reform passed by an overwhelming majority in European Parliament on Tuesday , first of of its kind anywhere in The worldPossibly strengthening the European Union role K global standard-Sitter on phone technology. The vote Confirmed a previous agreement between the institutions of the European Union.
The new rules It will make USB-C connectors that are used by Android devices standard Across the 27-country bloc, forcing Apple to change its charging port for iPhones and other devices.
It will also Applies to laptops from 2026, giving manufacturers more time to adapt, although there are many already use USB-C.
Apple is expected to be the hardest hit of The big sponsors of electronic devices for European customers, although analysts say the effect could be positive if shoppers are encouraged to buy American company new Tools instead of Those without USB-C.
Involved in European semiconductor manufacturers rose on Tuesday after voteincluding those of Apple STMicro and Infineon suppliers.
Deal also Covers e-readers, headphones, and more technologieswhich means that it may also has an effect on Samsung, Huawei and others device Analysts said.
Apple, Samsung and Huawei were not immediately available for comment.
Under construction , mobile Phones and other devices sold after fall 2024 should be too compatible with Alex Agios Saliba, European MP, said one charger who He led the reform through the European Union Assembly. Old chargers will not be blocked, so customers can carry on use Older models.
big size of European Union market You know? new rules mayo lead to me changes in else countries.
Saliba said news The conference where the ban on old chargers would have had a disproportionate impact on consumers and environmentbut noted that the change is expected to lead to progressive phase-out of old products.
in total 13 categories of Electronics must adapt by fall 2024.
The parliament extended The original A proposal by the Executive Committee of the European Union, which included only seven types of devices. legislators also added Laptops from 2026.
Apple has in The past Warn that the proposal will harm innovation and create a mountain of Electronics waste.
Change discussed for years and was prompted by complaints from iPhone and Android users about having to switch for different chargers for their devices.
The European Commission estimated that a single shipper would save around 250 million euros ($247.3 million) for consumers.
Half of the chargers are sold out with mobile phones in A 2019 European Commission study showed that 2018 had a USB micro-B connector, while 29% had a USB-C connector and 21% had a Lightning connector, which Apple uses.
Apple is working on Iphone with The USB-C charging port can do that debut next yearreported Bloomberg in mayo.
The committee has also It was commissioned by lawmakers to evaluate possible Regulation of wireless Shipping, but EU official he said no decision It was made So far, noting that technology Not yet mature.