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.

    • CerebralHawks@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
      12·
      9 hours ago

      Okay, then that. The idea being that the port can be used for more/other things. IDGAF what it’s called, it’s the versatility I’m after here.

      Fuck the tribal shit, I just want power and versatility.

      • rainwall@piefed.socialEnglish
        4·
        8 hours ago

        Fuck the tribal shit, I just want power and versatility.

        That’s USB C in a nutshell. A unified port that has intense power and bandwidth capabilities in a simple form factor that has now been mandated as required on devices by a major world power.

        Thunderbolt is actually old news at this point, as they effectively merged.