EU common charger rules come into force for laptops
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EU rules on common chargers apply to laptops from today. It means that all new laptops sold in the European Union must now support USB-C charging.

EU rules on common chargers apply to laptops from today. It means that all new laptops sold in the European Union must now support USB-C charging.

In December 2024, the rules came into force for mobile phones, tablets, digital cameras, headphones, videogame consoles, and portable speakers.

Laptop manufacturers were given a longer lead in time to allow for redesign and transition to the common charging system.

  • Hakuso@scribe.disroot.orgEnglish
    37·
    3 hours ago

    The problem with this is they mandate something in the law and then there comes along a new and better option that nobody can use because there’s a stupid law…

    Personally I still want to see more people do that contact connector that was in the dock of my Motorola Xoom.

    • fuckwit_mcbumcrumble@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
      4·
      45 minutes ago

      The law doesn’t actually force USB C. It’s whatever the standard the USB IF says. So if USB D comes out and they say it’s the best then they’ll switch to that.

    • vandsjov@feddit.dkEnglish
      17·
      2 hours ago

      The law says that the laptop needs to support USB-C charging, not that it can’t have other means. Like MacBooks that has the MagSafe charger - they can also use USB-C to charge.