The EU has pushed forward with plans to enforce that all devices sold within the bloc are legally required to come with a USB-C port for charging.
This will see the USB-C charging port become the common charging port for devices by late 2024, with the move expected to have a big impact on Apple.
In a statement, the European Parliament and European Council confirmed that a deal had been agreed, as it seeks to eliminate the need for consumers to buy a different charging cable each time they purchase a new device.
The move to introduce a common charging port is also being made to cut down on electronic waste.
European parliament spokesperson Alex Saliba said: “Today we have made the common charger a reality in Europe.
“European consumers were long frustrated with multiple chargers piling up with every new device. Now they will be able to use a single charger for all their portable electronics.”
However the introduction of these proposals – which is yet to be approved by the European Parliament and European Council – is expected to provide a headache for Apple, with the vendor using its own Apple lightning port for wired charging.
And although Apple has introduced USB-C ports to its MacBook’s and some iPad models, if the proposals are pushed through, the vendor will need to change to a USB-C for its smartphones too.
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