{"id":1241282,"date":"2023-01-04T09:29:36","date_gmt":"2023-01-04T03:59:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/?p=1241282"},"modified":"2023-01-04T09:30:17","modified_gmt":"2023-01-04T04:00:17","slug":"usb-type-c-chargers-wont-be-applicable-to-some-gadgets-deadline-is-march-2025-for-smartphones","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/usb-type-c-chargers-wont-be-applicable-to-some-gadgets-deadline-is-march-2025-for-smartphones\/","title":{"rendered":"USB Type-C Chargers Won&#8217;t Be Applicable To Some Gadgets; Deadline Is March, 2025 For Smartphones!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>In a recent <a href=\"https:\/\/www.moneycontrol.com\/news\/technology\/new-usb-c-rule-could-exempt-some-gadgets-from-making-the-switch-9800001.html\/amp?utm_campaign=fullarticle&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_source=inshorts\">development<\/a>, the Indian Government has given OEMs a deadline of March 2025 to switch to the USB-C charging standard.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/USB-C-Type-port-1280x720-1-1024x576-1.jpeg\" alt=\"USB Type-C Chargers Won't Be Applicable To Some Gadgets; Deadline Is March, 2025 For Smartphones!\" class=\"wp-image-1241291\" srcset=\"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/USB-C-Type-port-1280x720-1-1024x576-1.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/USB-C-Type-port-1280x720-1-1024x576-1-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/USB-C-Type-port-1280x720-1-1024x576-1-768x432.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>BIS Quality Benchmarks For Charging Port<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Earlier, the State-run Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) had set quality benchmarks for the charging port.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The department of consumer affairs wants device manufacturers to put these standards in their products.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Notably some recent reports have surfaced claiming that some devices will be excluded from incorporating USB Type-C ports on their devices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Moreover, the center is most likely to exempt feature phones, wearables, and hearables from the mandatory USB-C charging standard.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Exclusion of Feature Phones, Wearables and Hearables<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cFor mobiles and electronics, USB Type-C port has been made mandatory, the industry players are also on board, but for feature phones, wearables and hearables, stakeholders have said that costs would increase,\u201d said the official.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Basically, this exclusion is being made considering the industry players raised concerns about input costs, which would make feature phones more expensive, the official noted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Compared to the EU, India has a massive feature phone market with as many as 250 million users, which do not use the USB-C charging port.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Besides this, India is also one of the world\u2019s largest markets for wearable and hearables, which have different types of USB charging support.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Deadline For Implementation<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>These differences stand India apart from the developed European markets, where a vast majority of consumers use smartphones and iPhones, making it easier to transition to a default charging standard.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To tackle this, the Indian Government has come up with another subgroup to examine the feasibility of having a common charger standard for wearables sold in India.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As we know, the European Union (EU) has already given a deadline of December 28, 2024, to device manufacturers for compliance.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It appears that the mandate will be enforced a few months after that in India, starting March 2025.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So considering this change, the directive will kick in three months after the European Union in India.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For the laptop manufacturers in India, they will have until 2026 to make the changes required.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The stakeholders agreed to a phased rollout of a uniform charging port for effective implementation and easy adoption last month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It seems that the environment ministry might assess and examine the possible impact of uniform charging ports in electronic devices with regard to e-waste.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In a recent development, the Indian Government has given OEMs a deadline of March 2025 to switch to the USB-C charging standard.&nbsp; BIS Quality Benchmarks For Charging Port Earlier, the State-run Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) had set quality benchmarks for the charging port. 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