The EU aims to have a common charging port for mobile phones, tablets and headphones under a European Commission proposal introduced for the first time in the world, with the move impacting iPhone the creator Apple more than your rivals. The move has been more than 10 years in the making, with the EU executive citing environmental benefits and EUR 250 million (about Rs 2,161 crore) in annual savings for users. Under the commission’s proposal, a USB-C connector would become the standard port for all smartphones, tablets, cameras, headphones, portable speakers and handheld videogame consoles. Chargers will also be sold separately from the electronic device.
The EU executive will revise its eco-design regulation in the near future so that external power supplies are interoperable, a final step towards a common fee. The commission said it was not targeting Apple and acted only because the companies did not agree on a common solution, despite a decade of negotiations, that reduced the number of mobile phone chargers from 30 to three. Apple backed down against the proposal. “We are concerned that the strict regulation that mandates just one type of connector prevents rather than encourages innovation, which in turn will harm consumers in Europe and around the world,” the company said in a statement.
It also expressed concerns about the 24-month transition period for companies once the law is adopted. The commission’s industry head Thierry Breton pointed to the vague vision of many charging cables. “My job is to kill these sea snakes whenever I can,” he said at a news conference.
Bretton also dismissed Apple’s comments as outdated refrain. “I’ve known these companies for years. Every time we make an offer (forward), they start saying ‘Oh, that’s going to be against innovation’. No, it’s not against innovation, it’s against anybody No. Whatever the commission does, it is for the consumers.”
Apple’s iPhone and Android Users have long complained about using different chargers for their phones. The former is charged with a Lightning cable while Android-based devices are charged using the USB-C connector.
According to a 2019 Commission study, half of chargers sold with mobile phones in 2018 had a USB Micro-B connector, while 29 percent had a USB-C connector and 21 percent had a Lightning connector. The proposal requires a green light from EU member states and EU lawmakers, after which companies will have two years to customize their devices.
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