Apple’s iPhone also has to change the EU to further vote to promote USBC unified mobile phone interface – Smartphone, USB Type-C, EU, USB-C

On the mobile phone interface, the Android camp has slowly shifted in the past two yearsUSBCinterface, replacing the previousmicro-USBinterface, appleiPhoneThe phone is still using its ownLightninginterface, not compatible with other standards, while the EU is pushingUSBCGreat unity.

The EU proposed last year to useUSBCThe bill to unify the interface of mobile devices, in addition to smartphones, the charging interfaces of consumer electronic devices such as tablet telegrams, digital cameras, earphones, portable speakers, game consoles, etc., should also be unified asUSBC.

The EU does this for environmental protection reasons. After all, the unified interface can be reused, reducing waste, and saving users about approx.2.5billion euros of expenses.

However, the EU’s idea is good, but the process of promoting this plan is very complicated. The European Council last year1In January, it expressed support for the bill, but it still needs the approval of the European Parliament.

Now the market and consumer protection committee within parliament has passed the proposal,43vote in favor,2Vote against, the opinion is still very unanimous.

coming next5It was voted on in the European plenary parliament in June, and it is estimated that the possibility of passing it is relatively high.

However, even if the Council of the European Union and the European Parliament have passed the legislation, it is still necessary to discuss legislation with EU countries.countries havetwenty fourmonths to turn this regulation into law.

That is to sayUSBCThe interface is unified to become the interface of mobile phones and other devices at least2It won’t be implemented in Europe until a few years later, so even if Apple opposes it now, there is still time to complete the transition. After all, Apple’siPadalso started to useUSBCinterface.

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