USB Type-C is the standard for charging appliances for 2022

The European Commission has approved a new standard in the IT market. It concerns the type of connector for charging mobile equipment. The USB Type-C format is recognized as the only and indispensable. Micro-USB and Lightning connectors are banned. The exception affects only miniature gadgets - headphones, watches, etc. They use magnetic charging.

USB Type-C – стандарт для зарядки техники на 2022 год

Benefits of the unified USB Type-C standard

 

For 2 decades, finally, it was possible to reach an agreement between manufacturers on power connectors for mobile equipment. It's comfortable. Having one power supply and a cable to it, you can charge many devices. Smartphones, tablets, cameras, flashlights, speakers and so on.

 

Undoubtedly, the problem of waste disposal in the form of non-working chargers will be solved. According to the calculations of the same European Commission, this is 12 tons of garbage per year. Accordingly, fewer resources will be needed for the manufacture of accessories. In particular, rare earth metals used in electronics.

USB Type-C – стандарт для зарядки техники на 2022 год

Naturally, for the consumer, such a solution will bring benefits in the form of financial savings. No need to spend money on buying a cable, power supply, adapter and other components for charging mobile equipment. Versatility is convenient and practical.

 

Disadvantages of the single USB Type-C standard

 

If you trace the evolution of all charger standards, you can find a difference in the connectors. From year to year, manufacturers have improved the shape, size, device of the port. In addition to comfort in use, the connectors differ in safety and power of charge transfer. The USB Type-C standard is just one of the stages of evolution. You cannot stop scientific and technological progress with a wave of your hand. Which is basically what is happening right now. USB Type-D (E, F, G) will appear tomorrow. And they will work more efficiently. And you can’t use them, because some European Commission approved the standard.

 

Already now there are questions from Apple. The Lightning connector has been in use since 2012 and demonstrates high performance in work. The Americans will definitely not allow Europe to destroy the brainchild of Apple by some law.

USB Type-C – стандарт для зарядки техники на 2022 год

The law comes into force in 2024. Manufacturers have 2 years to agree on all issues. What pleases. Perhaps technologists will come up with a new connector, and the decision of the European Commission will fall apart like a house of cards. By the way, in addition to USB Type-C, the standard for wireless charging of mobile devices was considered. But everything is very complicated and unpredictable.

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