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EU plans to legislate for common phone charger

By Foo Yun Chee

Sep 22 2021 6:50AM

Despite Apple grumbles.

EU plans to legislate for common phone charger

The European Commission will this week present a legislative proposal for a common charger for mobile phones, tablets and headphones, a person familiar with the matter said - a move likely to affect iPhone maker Apple more than its rivals. The European Union executive and EU lawmakers have been ...

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