Use of USB-C port in phones, tablets and laptops will be mandatory in India from 2025

India, as one of the largest markets in the world, has adopted the use of USB Type-C port as a charging port for electronic devices since 2025 requires

In the middle of June, European Union legislators agreed on the adoption of a law that from the fall of 2024, all smartphones on the market, including the iPhone, are required to provide a USB-C wired charging port in order to be sold in these countries. In this way, the European Union wants volume Electronic waste Reduce. According to the decision of the European Union, all electronic products including phones, tablets, digital cameras, headphones, handheld game consoles and e-readers must comply with the new law.

India will make the use of USB Type-C ports mandatory by 2025

Following the decision of the legislators European UnionNow India wants it too Such a requirement consider it for electronic devices and implement it from 2025.

Samsung now offers USB Type-C port for almost all of its smartphones, tablets and laptops. This is while iPhones are the only prominent phones that do not have a USB Type-C port. Of course, the Indian government has also considered exceptions to the requirement. According to the decision of the Indian legislators, some special smartphones, wearable gadgets and headphones are exempted from the requirement to have USB Type-C ports so that their prices do not increase unnecessarily due to the use of such ports.

Government of India set up a committee to review the status of port utilization USB Type-C has formed Not only smartphones, but all laptop models of future generations will have a USB Type-C charging port, and the Indian government has given laptop manufacturers until 2026 to comply with this law. However, the use of the corresponding port in smartphones and other gadgets has been declared mandatory until 2025.