All mobile phones, tablets, earphones and a wide range of other portable consumer electronics will need to be sold with USB-C charging ports from Saturday, the EU has announced.

First introduced around a decade ago, USB-C charging ports are reversible and capable of accelerated data transfer and charging speeds, the latter known as 'fast charging’.

In a statement on Friday, the European Parliament said that as of the following day, all such devices sold in the EU must have a USB-C charging port, with laptops set to follow suit in late April 2026.

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[–] Psythik@lemmy.world 3 points 6 months ago (2 children)

Yeah they last about 6 months to a year in my experience. I have MicroUSB cables from 15 years ago that still work.

[–] moitoi@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 6 months ago (1 children)

You should look at how you handle them or where do you buy them. My oldest is still fine after 8 years.

[–] Psythik@lemmy.world -2 points 6 months ago

It is impossible for me to handle things gently; I have ADHD

[–] __nobodynowhere@startrek.website 1 points 6 months ago

What brand are you buying?