Single charger for all devices moves a step closer

It has long been the bane of consumers having to use different chargers for various devices, with an Apple phone, headphones, or tablet using certain types of connection and the likes of Samsung phones and other phones using different USB C connections.

The conundrum of different chargers for different devices is another major step closer to being solved, with a major hurdle cleared in the bid to introduce a single universal charger for the EU.

After more than 10 years since first being mooted and amid resistance from tech giant Apple, the European Council has greenlit the European Commission's proposal in September last year for one single charge type for devices.