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 have…

Suck it micro USB, mini USB, and lightning! 🪫🔋

    • clover (it/they)@slrpnk.netEnglish
      10·
      3 days ago

      “Starting today, all new mobile phones, tablets, digital cameras, headphones, speakers, keyboards and many other electronics sold in the EU will have to be equipped with a USB Type-C charging port,” the EU Parliament wrote on social media X.

      seems like probably yes!

    • uis@lemm.eeEnglish
      4·
      3 days ago
      1.1. handheld mobile phones;
1.2. tablets;
1.3. digital cameras;
1.4. headphones;
1.5. headsets;
1.6. handheld videogame consoles;
1.7. portable speakers;
1.8. e-readers;
1.9. keyboards;
1.10. mice;
1.11. portable navigation systems;
1.12. earbuds;
1.13. laptops.

      Seems no, but I may be wrong.

    • TrueStoryBob@lemmy.worldEnglish
      7·
      3 days ago

      I haven’t read the legislation, but I get the thrust of it. They want to standardize cellular devices and also cut down on electronic waste. If it’s specifically for cellular devices, then no it won’t affect TI products. If it’s more generally to cut back on electronic waste, then yes it will affect them.