The EU sets a December 28, 2024, deadline for all new smartphones, headphones, handheld game consoles, and other devices to use USB-C for wired charging (Jon Porter/The Verge)

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The EU sets a December 28, 2024, deadline for all new smartphones, headphones, handheld game consoles, and other devices to use USB-C for wired charging  —  We finally have a final official deadline for when new phones sold in the European Union — including future iPhones — will have to use USB-C for wired charging: December 28 2024.