From autumn 2024, USB-C will become the standard charging port for smartphones, tablets, e-readers, keyboards, computer mice, GPS devices, digital cameras, headphones, handheld video game consoles and portable speakers sold in the EU

From autumn 2024, USB-C will become the standard charging port for smartphones, tablets, e-readers, keyboards, computer mice, GPS devices, digital cameras, headphones, handheld video game consoles and portable speakers sold in the EU

From autumn 2024, USB-C will become the standard charging port for smartphones, tablets, e-readers, keyboards, computer mice, GPS devices, digital cameras, headphones, handheld video game consoles and portable speakers sold in the EU, according to the new regulations. Starting in 2026, USB-C will also be a standard port for laptop chargers. That means Apple's devices also need to use USB-C charging ports.

According to Margrethe Vestager, executive vice president of the relevant media interview committee, a single port charger would not only be good for the environment, but also for consumers, which would mean saving at least 250 million euros a year.

The deal has the biggest impact on Apple, which is the only major smartphone maker that still uses proprietary ports instead of USB-C ports, according to media analysis. Apple sold 241 million iphones worldwide in 2021, about 56 million of which were sold in the European market.

In May, analysts said Apple would consider switching from Lightning to USB-C for the iPhone 15 series in 2023, but the exact date has not been determined, and the law will force Apple to speed up the timing of the replacement.

By querying the e-commerce platform, it can be seen that as a mobile phone company with high sales volume in the world, Lightning connector wire sold on its official website is more expensive than other connector wire, and third-party accessories need to pay a certain fee to authorize, which leads to the relatively high price of third-party authorized wire.

If this agreement is implemented, the sales of its parts will be greatly affected. Specific protocol implementation and subsequent development, also need to be interested in the user to maintain attention.