What you should know
- India will soon be the first country to use the USB-C charging system.
- According to reports, the industry stakeholders agreed to adopt USB-C during an interministerial meeting.
- Samsung and Apple were reported to be present, supporting the plan.
Multiple reports suggest that India may follow Europe’s lead and standardize USB-C as the universal charger solution for all devices. This suggests that India could soon adopt this standard.
Reuters(Opens in a new tabAccording to reports, India’s electronics industry stakeholders have decided that USB-C would be the standard charging protocol for tablets, smartphones, and laptops. The standard will be implemented in stages so it could take some time before USB C becomes India’s universal charging standard.
The agreement was reached at a meeting between the Indian government task-force and various groups representing technology leaders in India. The agreement was reached with Samsung and Apple. Samsung already uses USB-C ports on many its devices. Android phones. The meeting was attended by several PC vendors, including Lenovo, Dell, HP, and Dell.
Apple is expecting to adopt USB-C, which will have a major impact on its smartphone line and tablet lines. These devices currently use the Lightning port. Lightning accessories make up a large portion of the tech giant’s revenue, so removing them from their products could prove costly.
According to, however, the iPhone maker did not oppose the plan. The Economic Times(opens in a new tab. This is not surprising considering that Apple’s SVP Marketing Greg Joswiak has previously confirmed plans to Future iPhone models can be upgraded to USB-C.In accordance with the EU order
The European Parliament will meet in June Introduced a lawThis would mean that device manufacturers must include support for USB-C cablesin their products. The policy was Approved last monthCompanies and institutions must comply by the autumn of 2024. According to the Parliament the goal is to reduce the amount of e-waste generated in the region.
Future smartphones will need to have USB-C ports. This is not only for laptops, but also for Bluetooth devices. India’s government will create a task force to study the feasibility of standardizing USB C charging ports for smartwatches and earphones.
India has a significant share in the smartphone market. Therefore, other countries may be influenced to standardize USB C in India.
