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 ...

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 ...

The British government will not emulate the European Union's mandate that the iPhone and other rechargeable ... EU have said that the need for a single charger would apply to devices that are ...

Back in August, the European Commission formally approved a policy ... It is unknown whether Apple will introduce a micro-USB charger in the next generation iPhone and iPad 3G (data-enabled devices ...