- Europe will impose a standard phone charger for devices including smartphones and cameras by 2024.
- The charger will be a single type mandated by Brussels, known as usb-c.
- Apple, which currently uses its own charger system, will have to switch to usb-c or make Europe-only gadgets.
- The move aims to reduce electronic waste and carbon emissions from chargers.
- Expected consumer savings are €250m ($267m) a year.
Tough luck for iPhone users as Europe imposes a standard phone charger
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