Consequently, all mobile phones, tablets, headphones, handheld consoles, cameras and e-readers sold in shops will be required to feature a USB Type-C charging port and support the USB Power Delivery fast-charging standard. At the same time, buyers will have the option to purchase devices without a charger included in the box, should they already have one at home. Packaging will feature a clear icon indicating whether or not the pack contains a charger, as well as details of the power required for optimal charging.
In addition to the charging rules, the new regulations will require mobile phones to be compatible with the European Galileo navigation system and with Wi-Fi networks, so that the 112 system can accurately locate emergency calls.
The new labelling and charging rules will become mandatory six months after the draft is approved, though shops will still be able to sell products from old stock previously placed on the market.
In the EU, smartphones used to be supplied with a full set of accessories, ranging from headphones to power adaptors. Today, the situation has changed: most manufacturers now include only the charging cable in the box. One of the main reasons cited by manufacturers is environmental protection, as well as the fact that most users already own compatible power adaptors.
This story was translated with the assistance of artificial intelligence.The translation was also reviewed by the Logos Press editorial team.
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