VOICED : La UE acuerda adoptar el cargador único para dispositivos portátiles en 2024

The European Union has agreed to implement a universal USB-C charger for portable devices by 2024, aiming to reduce electronic waste and enhance consumer rights. The agreement, reached after nine months of negotiations, will standardize charging speeds for devices supporting fast charging. Despite previous voluntary adoption efforts in 2009, Apple opposed the initiative, defending its Lightning technology as innovative.

What is the primary goal of the EU's decision to adopt a universal charger?

• To support the development of new charging technologies

• To promote the use of wireless charging

• To reduce toxic waste from various cable formats

• To increase the sales of USB-C cables

By when must all portable devices in the EU have a USB-C port according to the new regulation?

• Spring 2023

• Summer 2023

• Autumn 2024

• Winter 2024

How long did it take for the EU to reach an agreement on the universal charger?

• Three months

• Twelve months

• Six months

• Nine months

What will be standardized for devices that support fast charging according to the EU Parliament?

• The brand of the charger

• The size of the charger

• The charging speed

• The color of the cables

What was Apple's main argument against the adoption of a universal charger?

• It would lead to more electronic waste

• It would reduce device compatibility

• It would limit innovation

• It would increase production costs