USB Type-C will become mandatory for all phones, tablets and cameras sold in the EU

This move is expected to save EU customers ‘250 million euro a year on unnecessary charger purchases’

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USB Type-C will become mandatory for all phones, tablets and cameras sold in the EU.
This move is seen as a major blow to Apple, who ship most of their devices with Lightning ports for charging and data transfer.
This is expected to save EU customers ‘250 million euro a year on unnecessary charger purchases’ The move is good news for consumers, as they should no longer need multiple chargers to charge all of their new devices.
USB Type C cables can deliver up to 240W of power to compatible devices and data rates of up to 40 Gbps.
The move could be good for consumers as they may only need to place a single charger in their travel bag.