Smartphone manufacturers and associations that represent the interests of technology companies in India are ready to standardize the mobile charging port. According to The Economic Times, the country’s government intends to make appropriate changes to the legislation after a meeting of an interdepartmental working group was held to discuss this issue. The meeting was attended by stakeholders including Samsung, Apple, and computer makers HP, Dell and Lenovo. The source said that Apple has no objection to the move to USB-C.
Cupertinos will suffer the most when USB-C becomes mandatory. All iPhone models and some iPads today use Lightning. The company also receives part of its income from the sale of Lightning accessories. There is no exact timeline yet for when India will make USB-C mandatory for mobile device manufacturers. According to the source, this may happen after similar changes come into force in Europe.
Last month, the European Council finally approved an initiative to move to a USB-C port by autumn 2024 to reduce e-waste and help consumers save money. Notebook makers have been given a reprieve until spring 2026 to adapt to the related changes. The implications of India following in Europe’s footsteps could be significant. This is the second largest smartphone market in the world, so the standardization of the charging port will affect the rest of the regions. It is quite possible that other countries will introduce similar rules after that.
Source: Trash Box
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