# Regulators across continents adopt USB‑C as mandatory charging standard

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/regulators-across-continents-adopt-usbc-as-mandatory-charging-standard
> Updated: 2026-05-13T21:17:03.000Z. Sources: 9. Developments: 2.

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

### 2026-05-13: 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.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/chile-mandates-usbc-charging-ports-on-all-phones-sold-from-october

### 2026-04-27: 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.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/eu-imposes-usb-c-charging-standard-for-laptops-across-the-bloc

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