USB Type-C will become mandatory for all phones, tablets and cameras sold in the EU

[WYP]

The order comes into effect in August 2024. Apple is not pleased...



Read more about the EU making USB Type-C mandatory for most new mobile devices.

 

[Anon]

Type C is the physical interface (rounded rectangle), not the USB3.x standard itself. For example Type A is the rectangle one which is still popular and in use, and B the square one.

 

[NeverBackDown]

Type C is the physical interface (rounded rectangle), not the USB3.x standard itself. For example Type A is the rectangle one which is still popular and in use, and B the square one.

In order to use Type C one must also use the USB-IF standard.

https://compliance.usb.org/index.asp?UpdateFile=USBC&Format=Standard

Therefore this forces all to follow the USB forums protocols.