Legislators in the European Union have achieved an agreement on proposed legislation that would require all future devices, including Apple’s iPhone, to charge via the universal USB-C connection. In addition to phones, the laws will apply to other electronic devices such as tablets, digital cameras, and e-readers. In addition to agreeing to adopt the universal charging connector, a consensus was established to harmonize fast-charging standards.
The agreement was announced via a tweet by the European Parliament’s Committee on Internal Market and Consumer Protection, ahead of a news conference scheduled for 12:30 CEST (6:30 AM ET) later today. We’ll update this story as more information from the conference becomes available.
