Radio Equipment Directive (2022)

The Radio Equipment Directive 2022/2380 is a directive of the European Union which became law in 2022, succeeding Radio Equipment Directive 2014/53 and 2012/0283.[1]

The directive mandates the use of USB-C as a universal charger for smartphones by the end of 2024, and laptops by 2026.[2][3] Apple may intend to limit the functionality of non-Apple USB-C cables with Apple products.[4]

It is considered a successor to the common external power supply (2009-2014), a voluntary specification which used micro-USB as a standard connector.

References
  1. "Directive (EU) 2022/2380 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 November 2022 amending Directive 2014/53/EU on the harmonisation of the laws of the Member States relating to the making available on the market of radio equipment (Text with EEA relevance)". 7 December 2022. Retrieved 7 March 2023.
  2. Gerken, Tom (12 December 2022). "December 2024 set as date for universal phone charger in EU". BBC News. Retrieved 4 March 2023.
  3. Satariano, Adam (7 June 2022). "Europe wants to help clear out your drawer full of chargers". The New York Times. Retrieved 4 March 2023.
  4. https://www.macrumors.com/2023/02/10/apple-planning-to-limit-iphone-15-usb-c-port/
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