USB Type-C is going to rule the world of charging ports？
2021-10-19
The charging port of Apple is lighting, Android is micro, Huawei is Type-C....... Different smartphone different charging port drive you crazy also make more and more electronic trash. But now, the situation seems will change: last year, a resolution pushing EU commission to take action to harmonize charging solutions for smart phones was adopted by EU legislature with a vote of 582 in favor to 40 against it, on which focused to decrease the amount of electronic trash been produced.
On Sept-23 2021, a plan is to make USB Type-C as the universal charging port for all electronic devices, including smartphones, laptops, cameras, headphones, speakers and video games console and so on will be sold in EU was passed by EU commission. The transition period is 24 months.
USB Type-C has three functions: data packet transmission, instant video and audio transmission and power supply. It can be widely applied across different smart hardware platforms, connect various types of electronic device through one interface, which greatly simplifies the design of electronic products and provide convenience for users and decrease the electronic trash been produced. For example, you can use one cable no matter your device is Apple, Android or Huawei as long as the connector is the same Type-C to charge and data sync, no need to prepare three different charging ports. Is that more convenient?
In 2020, the global USB Type-C market size is estimated to be 66.9 billion RMB only considering the interface and cable parts. Type-C port is in a period of steady growth no matter smartphone, smart home system or automatic equipment. It is the time of USB Type-C in the near future!
