EU lawmakers pass law for single charger for all smartphones from 2024
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EU lawmakers adopted the measure with a vote 602 in favour and 13 against.
STRASBOURG (AFP) - The EU parliament on Tuesday passed a new law requiring USB-C to be the single charger standard all new smartphones, tablets and cameras from late 2024.
The measure, which EU lawmakers adopted with a vote 602 in favour, 13 against, will -- in Europe at least -- push Apple to drop its outdated Lightning port on its iPhones for the USB-C one already used by many of its competitors.
