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Rossen Reports: You may need a new phone charger…again.

Rossen Reports: You may need a new phone charger…again.
Hi, welcome to Rawson in 60. You may be able to ditch some of your charging devices soon. How about that? The new rule that could be coming to tech companies around the world and yes, the apple chargers may be changing again. All I need is 60 seconds or less. We have *** clock up here. Keep me honest. Let's start the EU. The european union adopting *** new rule that could have *** major effect over here in the U. S. It's the common charger law, which means that by 2020 for that soon, electronic devices including cell phones and tablets will need to have the same USB C charging as the universal standard. So only USB C in the EU for whether your Apple or android. Now, Apple execs say it has to adapt its products to that standard. They can't get around the law while there are no laws here about standardized chargers, some lawmakers have pushed for them. And tech companies like Apple already saying, look if we're doing it for europe, it may make sense to do it everywhere. So in *** couple of years we all Apple and android users could come together, build *** bridge there and have the same chargers for the first time, I can never remember. We'll continue to follow this. That's all for today. Back to you
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Rossen Reports: You may need a new phone charger…again.
The European Union adopted a new ruling that could have a major effect over here in the U.S. The common charger law means that by 2024, electronic devices including cell phones and tablets will need to have USB-C charging as the universal standard charger in Europe.According to reports, Apple executives say they have to adapt their products now to that standard. If tech companies are adapting manufacturing in Europe, it could mean those changes will happen globally as well. While there are no laws here about chargers, some lawmakers have pushed for them. The EU hopes this new ruling will reduce e-waste and make it easier for people to buy new phones and tablets without having to purchase new chargers as well. Rossen Reports will continue to follow this story.

The European Union adopted a new ruling that could have a major effect over here in the U.S.

The common charger law means that by 2024, electronic devices including cell phones and tablets will need to have USB-C charging as the universal standard charger in Europe.

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According to reports, Apple executives say they have to adapt their products now to that standard.

If tech companies are adapting manufacturing in Europe, it could mean those changes will happen globally as well.

While there are no laws here about chargers, some lawmakers have pushed for them. The EU hopes this new ruling will reduce e-waste and make it easier for people to buy new phones and tablets without having to purchase new chargers as well.

Rossen Reports will continue to follow this story.