India to mandate USB-C connectors on smartphones and laptops by 2026

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Per a report by Livemint, policymakers in India are about to enforce USB-C connectors on all smartphones and laptops. Smartphone manufacturers need to comply by June 2025, while laptops need to have USB-C connectors for charging by the end of 2026.

India’s decision to make USB-C ports compulsory comes shortly after EU’s enforcement, which is in effect starting this year. It aims to reduce e-waste since all devices will work with the same charging cables and potentially make things a tad less complicated for users. This will ultimately reduce cost as well since manufacturers don’t have…

​ Per a report by Livemint, policymakers in India are about to enforce USB-C connectors on all smartphones and laptops. Smartphone manufacturers need to comply by June 2025, while laptops need to have USB-C connectors for charging by the end of 2026.

India’s decision to make USB-C ports compulsory comes shortly after EU’s enforcement, which is in effect starting this year. It aims to reduce e-waste since all devices will work with the same charging cables and potentially make things a tad less complicated for users. This will ultimately reduce cost as well since manufacturers don’t have…   Read More GSMArena.com – Latest articles 

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