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EU agrees rules for single phone charger in blow to Apple

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The EU has agreed on the text of a law to force smartphone makers to equip their devices with a single, common charging port known as USB Type-C. The deal with member states and lawmakers comes as a setback to Apple, which had argued that imposing a universal cable could hinder innovation. We take a closer look. But first, the World Bank warns of 1970s-style stagflation as it sharply lowers its forecast for global growth.

Added on the 08/06/2022 06:19:18 - Copyright : France 24 EN

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