In a statement, the EU noted that by the fall of 2024, USB Type-C will be the universal charging port for all phones, tablets and cameras in the bloc, while laptops must comply within 40 months of the bill coming into force.

Technology media MacRumors believes that the decision to unify charging specifications has a great impact on Apple, which has long adopted Lightning charging cables. Apple had previously opposed the deal, warning that the proposal would hurt innovation and create a lot of e-waste.

However, the EU believes that unified charging specifications will effectively reduce e-waste at the source, prolong the sustainability of products, and reduce unnecessary expenditures.

Thierry Breton, EU industry chief, said the agreement would save consumers around 250 million euros ($267 million) and would also allow new technologies such as wireless charging to emerge and mature without innovation becoming a market fragmentation and consumer inconvenience the root of .

According to the proposal, all consumer electronics products sold in the EU, including mobile phones, tablets, laptops, digital cameras, headphones, headsets, handheld game consoles and Bluetooth speakers, must use the USB-C specification uniformly, only small devices such as smart watches. Some sports equipment such as fitness trackers and fitness trackers can be exempted from the regulation, and then the legislation will be extended to devices such as laptops.

After the bill comes into effect, electronic devices such as mobile phones and tablets must adopt the USB-C charging specification uniformly by the fall of 2024. The allowance period for laptops is longer, and manufacturers can change 40 months after the bill takes effect.

The EU also wants wireless charging solutions to be interoperable as technology develops, avoiding consumers being limited to dedicated charging solutions and reducing waste. It is currently uncertain whether the Apple MagSafe charging system is included, as it is based on the Qi wireless charging standard.

The legislation, which needs to be approved by the European Parliament and the European Council later this year, will come into force 20 days after the EU's official announcement, with a 24-month period for new equipment.

Apple did not respond. However, an Apple spokesperson said in September last year that Apple stands for innovation and cares deeply about customer experience.