New EU regulations mandating that all new smartphones, tablets, and cameras use a standard charger took effect on Saturday.

De Zens Quattro Charger Pro 4 is ideaal als je met 4 personen tegelijk wilt opladen. Of als je in je eentje 4 apparaten ...

If you live in Europe and were hoping to pick up an older iPhone on the cheap, think again. The European Union's Common Charger Directive came into force on December 28, 2024. This legislation ...

If you’ve ordered a new iPhone recently, you’ll notice that the box is a whole lot slimmer than in previous years. That’s because the bulkiest accessory is gone: the power charger.

EU rules requiring all new smartphones, tablets and cameras to use the same charger came into force on Saturday, in a change Brussels said will cut costs and waste. Manufacturers are now obliged to ...

The EU's new rule, known as the "Common Charger Directive" is designed to increase convenience, cut back on 11,000 tons of e-waste each year by encouraging users to reuse cables, and save buyers ...

USB-C ports can charge at up to 100 Watts, transfer data up to 40 gigabits per second, and hook up to external displays. At the time of its approval, the commission said the law was expected to save ...

This directive, known as the Common Charger Directive ... Apple has discontinued the iPhone SE and iPhone 14 in the EU, as these models still featured the outdated Lightning connector3.

Electronics manufactures must from Saturday fit all devices sold in the EU with USB-C charger ports in a bid by the 27-nation bloc to reduce waste and cut costs for consumers, who will no longer ...

Families with many iPhones can charge four devices simultaneously with the Quattro Charger Pro 4 – also AirPods and other ...

"It's time for THE charger," the European Commission posted to X on December 28, 2024. While the sentiment only applies to one continent (and not all of it) and only certain devices, the Common ...

A hot potato: The European Union decided to impose USB-C as the de-facto standard for data communication and battery charging on small devices two years ago. The new rule is now going into effect ...