It seems like just yesterday that Europe started discussing a single common charging application, but no. It was more than a decade ago and by now it was about to end 2022, when the European Union set a deadline for its implementation. Let’s get ready, because from 2024 (almost) everything will be USB-C or simply not.

key date. As written in the law, a USB Type-C port implementation for wired charging will be mandatory on all devices valid from 28 December 2024. Basically, it no longer has its own port, like the iPhone’s Lightning, which will have to have USB type C from the iPhone 16 onwards. However, it has already been leaked that the iPhone 15 will be responsible for releasing this technology. .

Which devices does it affect?. The vast majority of consumer electronics devices will need to have a USB-C port. As specified in the standard, USB-C mobile phones, tablets, digital cameras, headphones (headphones Y headphones), handheld consoles, portable speakers, eBook readers, keyboards, mice and portable navigation systems.

portable in 2026. Finding proprietary or non-USB-C ports on the aforementioned devices is currently rare, if not impossible. But with laptops things are a little different. The European Union has also set a date for USB-C to become mandatory in laptops: April 28, 2026, so manufacturers have another year and a half to spare.

what about fast charging. The European Union has also ruled that to the extent that devices can be charged with powers greater than 15 W, they must incorporate USB Power Delivery technology and any additional charging protocols must be guaranteed to allow full USB PD functionality regardless of the device. used charger. The latest USB PD upgrade supports powers up to 240W.