Before it was “If you bring a new device to market it needs to have USB C”. Now it is “You are not allowed to sell new units of an old model that still as non-USB C”.
Specifically, that means that e.g. Apple was still allowed to sell the iPhone 14, which has lightning, but the new iPhone 15 had to have USB C. The new rule means that Apple will not be able to sell the iPhone 14 any more.
You know how long ago that guideline was approved? That was in 2023. That’s more than long enough for manufacturers to plan ahead and sell stock. The last non-USB-C iPhone was released in 2022. Apple doesn’t even sell the iPhone 15 any more, because it’s so old.
Also, there’s places outside of the EU too, so if they really have lots of left-over stock, just sell them in e.g. Eastern Europe or the UK.
The batteries inside of the phone have to be replaceable by normal personnel. So instead of glueing it stuck, they need to use screws or something else.
So what changes? They will have to fix old phones now?
Before it was “If you bring a new device to market it needs to have USB C”. Now it is “You are not allowed to sell new units of an old model that still as non-USB C”.
Specifically, that means that e.g. Apple was still allowed to sell the iPhone 14, which has lightning, but the new iPhone 15 had to have USB C. The new rule means that Apple will not be able to sell the iPhone 14 any more.
Not very ecofriendly… i’d put “sell it at 25% original price until out of stock” or something.
You know how long ago that guideline was approved? That was in 2023. That’s more than long enough for manufacturers to plan ahead and sell stock. The last non-USB-C iPhone was released in 2022. Apple doesn’t even sell the iPhone 15 any more, because it’s so old.
Also, there’s places outside of the EU too, so if they really have lots of left-over stock, just sell them in e.g. Eastern Europe or the UK.
The batteries inside of the phone have to be replaceable by normal personnel. So instead of glueing it stuck, they need to use screws or something else.
That’s a different regulation. It’s not that hard.
USB C: already required now
Replaceable battery: required starting next year
By the way, USB C on the charger is not a requirement. Only on the device side.