Starting December 28th, 2024, nearly all gadgets sold in the EU will need to use USB-C for charging. This new directive aims to reduce e-waste and simplify the charging experience for consumers.
From December 28th, a large percentage of the gadgets bought inside the EU are required to charge via USB-C . The goal for Directive 2022/2380, known colloquially as the common charging solution, is to reduce e-waste and solve market fragmentation. You may recall Apple and the EU butting heads over this a few years ago. The requirement for USB-C is just the surface of this directive though.
It also includes regulations on fast charging, unbundling charging bricks from retail devices, and the introduction of improved labelling — and it has the potential to make life for gadget enthusiasts in the EU a whole lot simpler. If it works, of course. To begin, some background. EU countries and parliament came to a provisional agreement on the common charging solution on June 7th, 2022. The legislation was formally approved in October of the same year. After it was given the green light by the council, countries had until December 28th, 2024 to merge these into their national laws, at which point companies operating inside the bloc must abide by them. Freedom… to use USB-C The sheer breadth of this directive means its impact will be felt by both consumers and businesses, as the common charging solution applies to anything the EU defines as radio equipment. This, it states, is an electrical or electronic product that intentionally emits or receives radio waves for the purpose of “communication and/or radiodetermination.” The regulation explicitly covers handheld mobile phones, tablets, digital cameras, headphones, headsets, handheld videogame consoles, portable speakers, e-readers, keyboards, mice, portable navigation systems, and earbuds that are “rechargeable with a wired cable and can operate with a power delivery of up to 100 watts.” A PlayStation 5, for example, has a 350W power rating, meaning it won’t fall under the directive. The Nintendo Switch draws up to 6W in TV mode, meaning it wil
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