Mobile phone chargers to go universal by next year

THE first one-size-fits-all mobile phone charger should come on the market next year, bringing an end to every company providing their own unique charger.

The agreement between phone manufacturers and the European Commission will cover about 90% of phones, including all the big brands.

The move means an end to household cupboards full of chargers, most only compatible with one kind of mobile phone, and users having to get a new one every time they buy a phone.