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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
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[TECHNOLOGY] 4 sourcesChile 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.
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[TECHNOLOGY] 5 sourcesEU 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