The European government writes a new law. The law says that all devices in the EU must use the same charging port.
In 2024, all cameras, mobile phones, and tablets must use the same charging port. In 2026, laptops must use the same one. The port will be best for Android devices.
Apple must change its ports. The company says that it will cost too much money. It will also be bad for new technology.
The new law will save tons of waste every year. It will save a lot of money. It will also be good for people. They won’t need different chargers for different devices.
Difficult words: law (an official rule which people must follow), device (a small electronic machine), charging port (an electronic part to help you give power to a device).
A new EU law says that all mobile phones, tablets, and cameras will use the same charging port by 2024. The law will also apply to e-readers, earbuds, and laptops.
All devices will use the same port as Android devices. Apple will have to change its charging ports, which upsets the company. In the past, Apple said that changes to the charging ports would cost a lot of money and would be bad for innovation.
The new law will save thousands of tons of waste and millions of dollars. The changes will be more convenient for people because they won’t need different chargers for different devices.
Difficult words: innovation (new ideas or ways of doing things), waste (things which people throw away), convenient (easy to do or get).
The European Parliament approved new rules for the EU to introduce a single charging port for mobile phones, tablets, and cameras by 2024. The rules also apply to laptops in 2026.
According to lawmakers, this simple solution will save thousands of tons of electronic waste every year. The change will facilitate the reuse of old electronics, better consumer convenience, reduce unnecessary cost, and save millions of dollars. Old chargers won’t be outlawed, and customers will be able to continue to use existing models.
Connectors for Android-based devices will become the standard across the EU; however, Apple will now have to change its charging port for iPhones and other devices. The law also covers e-readers, earbuds, and other technologies, which means that it may impact device makers such as Samsung, Huawei, and others.
