Surely you have been hearing for some time that the next devices, be they tablets, smartphones and other equipment, will have a standardized and unique connector for all, the USB-C. Most people already know it and it is likely that your mobile or even computer already has it.
But why is the European Union forcing everyone to bring it from the factory? Is it a good option for consumers? We are going to analyze the reason and if it benefits us.
USB-C. Mandatory in 2024
The date set by the European Union as the limit is the December 28, 2024, and although it coincides with the day of the innocent saints, no, it is not a joke. And that is why brands like Apple have had to stop using their own connectors and this next iPhone 15 will already come with this new built-in USB-C. Although well, new for them as we mentioned before. And it is that different devices have been using it for years.
It has multiple benefits, including for the user since the transfer and upload speed is much higher than the alternatives (micro USB or lightning), furthermore, the real objective of the EU is to avoid pollution as much as possible.
He USB Type-C standard It is characterized by supporting up to 240 W of power delivery and data transfer speeds of up to 40 Gbps.
Apple among its measures years ago innovated by removing the charger from the iPhone sales box. Supposedly, to avoid that, unnecessary products and waste. However, they continued to use their own cable, which is only for Apple devices.
The EU wants to avoid that and came up with a new law that prohibits the sale in European territory of any device that does not use type C before the end of 2024. This has forced Apple to change its strategy, as well as millions of smartphones and tablets. low-end that still used micro-USB.
This is very good news for consumers, since we will not only have a faster standard, but even if we change the brand, model or even type of device, we will be able to take advantage of the cable. We will no longer have to go buy one and search among the thousands of models that exist. There will only be ours.
This will reduce production costs as well as pollution, “forcing” us to reuse our chargers and not leaving them useless in a drawer or in the garbage itself.
For now, we still have more than 1 year left for the rule to enter into force, however, because from that moment on Mobile phones cannot be sold with another connectorcompanies have already chosen to manufacture these to the new standard.
If you are going to buy a new device and you see that it uses another… I do not recommend that you buy it, since it will be very difficult for other types of cables other than type-C to be seen on the market in a couple of years.
And what do you think of this rule? Are you in favor of it or do you think it is nonsense? Personally, it only seems to me that it will bring advantages.