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EU to require single charger for all smartphones t
Jun 8^th, 2022 at 6:41am

It's about faarkin time!

"The EU member states and parliament on Tuesday agreed the text of a law imposing a standard charger for smartphones and tablets sold in the bloc, in a blow to Apple. For most portable devices the requirement for charging via a USB Type-C port will come into effect from late 2024, the European Parliament's press service said. "

https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20220607-eu-to-require-single-charger-for-all-smartphones-to-combat-electronic-waste

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Re: EU to require single charger for all smartphones t
Reply #1 - Jun 8^th, 2022 at 8:32am

random wrote on Jun 8^th, 2022 at 6:41am:

It's about faarkin time!

"The EU member states and parliament on Tuesday agreed the text of a law imposing a standard charger for smartphones and tablets sold in the bloc, in a blow to Apple. For most portable devices the requirement for charging via a USB Type-C port will come into effect from late 2024, the European Parliament's press service said. "

https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20220607-eu-to-require-single-charger-for-all-smartphones-to-combat-electronic-waste

I own an adapter that goes between USB-C and Lightning. Apple could just throw one in the box for $1 I reckon

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Re: EU to require single charger for all smartphones t
Reply #2 - Jun 8^th, 2022 at 10:24am

random wrote on Jun 8^th, 2022 at 6:41am:

It's about faarkin time!

"The EU member states and parliament on Tuesday agreed the text of a law imposing a standard charger for smartphones and tablets sold in the bloc, in a blow to Apple. For most portable devices the requirement for charging via a USB Type-C port will come into effect from late 2024, the European Parliament's press service said. "

https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20220607-eu-to-require-single-charger-for-all-smartphones-to-combat-electronic-waste

USB C will be obsolete by 2024.

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Re: EU to require single charger for all smartphones t
Reply #3 - Jun 8^th, 2022 at 10:28am

freediver wrote on Jun 8^th, 2022 at 10:24am:

random wrote on Jun 8^th, 2022 at 6:41am:

It's about faarkin time!

"The EU member states and parliament on Tuesday agreed the text of a law imposing a standard charger for smartphones and tablets sold in the bloc, in a blow to Apple. For most portable devices the requirement for charging via a USB Type-C port will come into effect from late 2024, the European Parliament's press service said. "

https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20220607-eu-to-require-single-charger-for-all-smartphones-to-combat-electronic-waste

USB C will be obsolete by 2024.

Perhaps, then there will be a new adapter. I think USB C is the best one so far TBH

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Re: EU to require single charger for all smartphones t
Reply #4 - Jun 8^th, 2022 at 10:36am

freediver wrote on Jun 8^th, 2022 at 10:24am:

random wrote on Jun 8^th, 2022 at 6:41am:

It's about faarkin time!

"The EU member states and parliament on Tuesday agreed the text of a law imposing a standard charger for smartphones and tablets sold in the bloc, in a blow to Apple. For most portable devices the requirement for charging via a USB Type-C port will come into effect from late 2024, the European Parliament's press service said. "

https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20220607-eu-to-require-single-charger-for-all-smartphones-to-combat-electronic-waste

USB C will be obsolete by 2024.

Linky or it's Stinky.

The EU has just changed it's future. They are also standardising wireless charging while they are at it.

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Grappler Racist Filth Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 90326 Proud Old White Australian Man Gender:	Re: EU to require single charger for all smartphones t Reply #5 - Jun 9^th, 2022 at 1:05am Like - WOW - that's pharken important for the future of Australia.... and for the Rest Of The World..... Jesus Christ - when are you two thirteen year olds going to grow up?
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Re: EU to require single charger for all smartphones t
Reply #6 - Jun 9^th, 2022 at 6:26am

freediver wrote on Jun 8^th, 2022 at 10:24am:

random wrote on Jun 8^th, 2022 at 6:41am:

It's about faarkin time!

"The EU member states and parliament on Tuesday agreed the text of a law imposing a standard charger for smartphones and tablets sold in the bloc, in a blow to Apple. For most portable devices the requirement for charging via a USB Type-C port will come into effect from late 2024, the European Parliament's press service said. "

https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20220607-eu-to-require-single-charger-for-all-smartphones-to-combat-electronic-waste

USB C will be obsolete by 2024.

Still waiting nuffdiver.

Linky or I'll add you to the bulshitter list, oh that's right you are already on it.

But anyway, where is the link about USB C going obsolete?

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Re: EU to require single charger for all smartphones t
Reply #7 - Jun 9^th, 2022 at 6:28am

Grappler Racist Filth wrote on Jun 9^th, 2022 at 1:05am:

Like - WOW - that's pharken important for the future of Australia.... and for the Rest Of The World.....

Yes I agree it is a very big deal and well overdue.

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"Rapporteur Alex Agius Saliba (MT, S&D) said: “With half a billion chargers for portable devices shipped in Europe each year, generating 11,000 to 13,000 tonnes of e-waste, a single charger for mobile phones and other small and medium electronic devices would benefit everyone. It will help the environment, further help the re-use of old electronics, save money, and reduce unnecessary costs and inconvenience for both businesses and consumers."

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John Smith Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 78311 Gender:	Re: EU to require single charger for all smartphones t Reply #8 - Jun 9^th, 2022 at 11:51am Its a common sense law and long overdue. I have so many charger cables in my drawer I've no idea what half of them were for anymore
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