India to shift to USB C as common charging port for all smart devices

https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/india-to-shift-to-usb-c-as-common-charging-port-for-all-smart-devices-101668628400174.html

by vivegi • 4 years ago

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hindustantimes.com

vivegi2• 4 years ago

From the article: > India will shift to a USB type C charging port for all smart devices after stakeholders reached a consensus at a meeting of an inter-ministerial task force set up by the Union government, consumer affairs secretary Rohit Kumar Singh said Wednesday.

envolt• 4 years ago

One of India’s concerns is that once EU makes the shift, obsolete phones and equipment could be dumped in India, a second official said.

India always have been a huge market for slightly old models; which are more affordable. Anyone who wants an iPhone can't afford the latest because of the price tag.

MichaelZuo4• 4 years ago

How will this standard be enforced for products operating outdoors?

programmer_dude2• 4 years ago

Enforced at port of entry (customs).

MichaelZuo4• 4 years ago

So they will effectively ban imports of all outdoor weather rated 'smart products'?

vivegi2• 4 years ago

I think this is for mobile phones primarily and any devices that today use a multitude of OEM-specific chargers.

snowpid• 4 years ago

India to shift to USB C as common charging port for all smart devices

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