The EU Parliament supports the resolution “unifying charging standard”, Apple will have to use the same charging port as Android smartphones?

The European Parliament voted 582-40 in favor of setting a new common standard for charging cables on smartphones sold in this market. The European Union will have to draft legislation in July and vote for it to come to life.

The overwhelming number of votes in support shows that the European Parliament understands that we can reduce the amount of electronic waste due to the many different charging standards on the market by using a single charging standard for all smartphones.

Currently, most Android OEMs have switched to USB-C ports for charging and data transfer. Only Apple is the company that continues to use the Lightning connector for the iPhone. This is clearly creating fragmentation in the market and generating e-waste. This is what EU officials have focused on analyzing and discussing during the past time.

A single common charging standard will avoid many annoyances and headaches for users and provide a better charging experience. It will also reduce waste due to too many charging accessories, which in turn brings great benefits to the environment.

The resolution of the EU Parliament states: “If the mobile charging market and small and medium electronic devices continue to fragment, it will lead to an increase in electronic waste and consumer frustration. use”.

Meanwhile, Apple has released a statement on this matter. Apple says that a single charging port for all smartphones prevents innovation.

Sharing with the Financial Times, Apple said: “We believe that mandatory regulation of the same portal on all smartphones will prevent innovation and harm consumers in Europe and the economy says. We hope the Commission will continue to look for a solution that will not limit the industry’s ability to innovate and bring exciting new technology to customers.

Apple has switched to USB-C ports on the iPad Air and iPad Pro. However, the company is still maintaining the Lightning connector on the iPhone generations, although USB-C is now a popular charging standard. However, Apple is also providing a USB-C to Lightning adapter cable for the latest iPhone models so that users can use it with third-party chargers.

Refer to iPhonehacks