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Coverage dated October 3, 2022

EU lawmakers impose single charger for all smartphones

Headline from Digital Journal

The EU parliament passed a new law requiring USB-C to be the single charger standard for all new smartphones, tablets and cameras.

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  1. Washington Examiner

    European Union passes vote to use single charger for all smartphones by 2024 (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    The European Union approved a new law Tuesday that will implement a standard charger for smartphones and tablets by 2024, a move that forces Apple to alter its product design for Europe.

  2. Al Jazeera

    EU approves adoption of world’s first single charger rule (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    USB-C chargers will become the EU standard for all phones, tablets and cameras by 2024.

  3. Deutsche Welle

    EU lawmakers pass single charger law for all mobile devices | DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    From 2024, all phones, tablets, and cameras will have to be USB-C compatible. This poses a problem for Apple in particular.

  4. France 24

    Apple forced to adapt as EU passes phone charger reforms (opens France 24)

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    France 24's feed description

    The European Parliament approved new rules on Tuesday that will introduce in the European Union a single charging port for mobile phones, tablets and cameras by 2024, a world first that is expected to…

  5. Digital Journal

    EU lawmakers impose single charger for all smartphones (opens Digital Journal)

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    Digital Journal's feed description

    The EU parliament passed a new law requiring USB-C to be the single charger standard for all new smartphones, tablets and cameras.

  6. Engadget

    The EU will require USB-C charging for mobile devices by the end of 2024 (opens Engadget)

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    Engadget's feed description

    The EU has voted to require USB-C charging ports on mobile devices by the end of 2024, and Apple may be the most affected..

  7. Forbes

    Apple Will Have To Switch To USB-C Chargers For iPhones From 2024 After EU Vote (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    All smartphones and other portable devices sold in the EU will need to have a USB-C charging port by the end of 2024.

  8. The Guardian

    EU votes to force all phones to use same charger by 2024 (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Apple will be forced to change charger after EU votes to use USB-C connectors

  9. Deutsche Welle

    EU imposes single charger for all mobile devices | DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    From 2024, all phones, tablets, and cameras will have to be USB-C compatible, lawmakers have ruled. This poses a problem for Apple in particular.

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