As of December 28, USB-C, It has become the common standard for electronic devices within the European Union. case.
In the first stage, “From 2024, USB-C technology will be the common standard for electronic devices in the EU. This means better charging technology, less e-waste and less hassle finding the chargers you need!” The new period announced with the statement It was fully operational as of December 28, 2024. Now, almost every product for the end consumer sold in the EU must have a USB-C port for charging. this situation “on paper” Covers the EU, but is limited to Europe only will not remain. Because most of the companies will not design separate devices for the EU and separate devices for other regions. In this way, almost all new generation electronic products will be available with Type-C.. Within the scope of this new period, Apple today had to stop the sales of its older models, iPhone 14 and iPhone SE, in European Union countries. Since there is no ban in Turkey, the sales of these smartphones, which are still being sold, have been stopped in the EU because the devices are marked with “Lightning” port. Apple, which removed the Lightning port from the new generation iPhones under the pressure of the European Union, was initially very opposed to this decision. Apple thought that the decision would prevent innovation. The company stated that a more advanced port could be developed, but it had to comply with the rules.