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India to mandate USB-C connectors on smartphones and laptops by 2026
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this post was submitted on 27 Jun 2024
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Previous connectors had inherent flaws. The USB-C connector is sturdy, is easy to use etc. But even if we had made the micro-usb connector the only legal connector, it wouldn’t have been the end of the world. Existing standards can be improved instead of making new shapes each time.