New laptops sold in the European Union must now support USB-C charging, as the final major phase of the EU’s common charger rules takes effect. If you recall USB-C was made mandatory back not so long ago for mobile phones etc and I would personally like the same for same for smartwatches and fitness trackers next and ditching their docking stations and proprietary chargers which are a nuisance.
The requirement applies to laptops from today the 28th April, extending rules that have already applied to mobile phones, tablets, digital cameras, headphones, headsets, portable speakers, handheld videogame consoles, e-readers, earbuds, keyboards, mice and portable navigation systems since December 2024.
This does not mean your current power cables at home will work on new ones if you do not get a charger in the box which will be more likely the case making it an add on sale but we will soon see how that works out as of now we barely get the cable with the phone today and no plug
Also to note just because you have a USB-C cable at home it will work it most likely will not if it is just a bog standard one you need to check the voltagle and the plug.
