India mandates USB-C on phones, turns focus to wearables
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India is following in the EU's footsteps and will require all mobile devices to support USB-C charging by 2025. The country is also looking into a standardized charger for wearables. | Photo by Vlad Savov / The Verge Mobile devices in India will be required to adopt USB Type-C as the standard charging port for electronic products by March 2025, according to a report by Business Standard. This follows similar legislation being passed by the European Union which requires new smartphones and other portable devices sold within the EU to use USB-C charging by December 28th, 2024 in a move meant to combat e-waste.
The Indian government is also exploring the possibility of enforcing a standardized charger for wearables such as smartwatches and fitness trackers. The government will come up with two common types of charging ports for mobiles and wearable electronic devices," said Rohit Kumar Singh, Secretary to the Department of Consumer Affairs. No details...