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Categories: TECHNOLOGY

Regulators across continents adopt USB‑C as mandatory charging standard

Overview

In late April 2026 the European Union rolled out a new rule requiring laptops sold in the bloc to use a USB‑C charging port, marking the first major regional mandate for this connector on computers. A few weeks later, Chile announced its own decree, stating that all smartphones sold from October 2026 must be equipped with USB‑C ports, with a plan to extend the requirement to additional device categories by 2028. Together, these actions illustrate a growing global trend toward standardized, interchangeable charging solutions for consumer electronics.

Timeline

  1. 3 months ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 4 sources
    Chile mandates USB‑C charging ports on all phones sold from October

    Chile's new decree requires all phones sold from October to have USB‑C ports, expanding to other devices by 2028.

  2. 3 months ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 5 sources
    EU imposes USB-C charging standard for laptops across the bloc

    EU extends USB-C charging to laptops from late April 2026; a caveat for consumers.

Sources

applesfera.com · concierto.cl · Focus · golem · Hamburger Abendblatt · hdblog · lanacion · stern · The Clinic Online