The USB-C directive, which requires mobile devices to have a universal charging port, is now in place in the EU. The directive's end goal is to reduce e-waste and solve market fragmentation.

"It's time for THE charger," the European Commission posted to X on December 28, 2024. While the sentiment only applies to one continent (and not all of it) and only certain devices, the Common ...

C. It’s gotten to the point that when you occasionally run across a gadget that doesn’t support being powered USB-C, the whole ...

Note that the Thunderbolt/USB-C ports are all rated at PD 3.0—only the MagSafe port is PD 3.1 so you must use Apple’s USB-C to MagSafe 3 Cable, rather than a USB-C cable, to fast-charge the ...

When we talk here about USB-C chargers, we mean the port on the charger, not on the iPhone. Starting with the iPhone 15 family, Apple has switched the port on its iPhone from Lightning to USB-C.

Michał Kanownik explained that adapters allowing you to charge through another port will definitely be available on the market until - most likely - the USB-C takes over for good in a decade or so.

So let's take a look at a selection of the best USB-C chargers on the market for your smaller devices.

The Backbone One’s USB-C connector means it works both with Android smartphones and iPhones 15 or newer. It’s sleek with a bubbly grip sized just right to comfortably reach any of its face ...

There are many symbols that identify a USB-C port on a laptop as a charging port. In practice, however, you will usually only find the Thunderbolt lightning bolt (at the bottom) on the housing.

These new iPhones come with a USB-C port. We've rounded up our favorite USB-C accessories to get the most out of your iPhone 15 or 16.

The best Thunderbolt 4 docks may come with a higher price tag compared to a standard USB-C dock or an older Thunderbolt 3 dock, but the investment is well worth it. Any of these awesome ...