EU’s USB-C mandate approval puts pressure on Apple to replace Lightning port

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Enlarge / EU's USB-C charging mandate is moving forward across 13 device cateogories (credit: Getty)

The European Union is moving forward with legislation requiring USB-C charging on a variety of consumer electronics. Today, the EU Parliament formally approved the agreement that it and the EU Council agreed upon in September. The EU Council has to formally approve the agreement next, and it will then be published in the EU's Official Journal.

The Parliament's announcement confirmed a timeline and additional affected device categories. The legislation requires a USB-C port on all phones, tablets, digital cameras, headphones, headsets, earbuds, portable speakers, handheld video game consoles, e-readers, keyboards, mice, and navigation systems that are sold in the EU, use wired charging, and support power delivery of up to 100 W "by the end of 2024," the Parliament said.

Laptops will have to have USB-C charging "from spring 2026," the announcement said.

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