Type-C becomes the standard interface for Saudi chargers: promoting sustainable development and user experience
The Saudi Standards, Metrology and Quality Organization (SASO) and the Saudi Commission for Communications, Space and Technology (CST) announced that mandatory requirements will be implemented in Saudi Arabia regarding charging ports for mobile phones and electronic devices. Starting from January 1, 2025,USB Type-CIt will become the only standardized connector. This decision is bound to change the charging interface scenario in Saudi Arabia, promote sustainable development and improve user experience.
Phase 1: Beginning January 1, 2025, requires products such as cell phones, tablets, digital cameras, e-readers, portable video game devices, headphones, amplifiers, keyboards, mice, portable navigation systems, portable speakers and wireless routers Other devices must use the USB Type-C charging interface.
Phase 2: Starting from April 1, 2026, various devices including laptops will also transition to the USB Type-C interface.
The rise of USB Type-C:
Charging interfaces on the market mainly include Lightning interface, Micro USB interface and USB Type-C interface. Lightning interface is a commonly used charging interface for Apple devices. It has the characteristics of compactness, durability and fast charging speed, but it is not compatible with other brands. On the other hand, USB Before the emergence of Type-C, most Android devices used Micro USB interfaces, which were small in size and had fast transmission speeds.
However, due to its advantages such as higher data transmission speed, smaller interface size and stronger compatibility, USB Type-C quickly replaced other connection interfaces and became the dominant one.
Global charger standardization trends:
Previously, the European Council approved the European Parliament’s new universal charger regulations, requiring that from the end of 2024, mobile phones, tablets, digital cameras and other electronic devices sold within the EU must use USB Type-C charging interfaces.
Saudi Arabia's move is in line with this trend. The decision aims to provide high-quality data transmission technology and improve users' experience using the connector while reducing costs and promoting environmental sustainability.
Advantages of USB Type-C:
The USB Type-C interface not only enables fast data transmission, but also supports a variety of functions. In this way, it can reduce the number of devices and reduce the generation of electronic waste, thereby effectively controlling environmental pollution and resource waste.
Expected benefits:
Relevant Saudi authorities estimate that this initiative will reduce the consumption of 2.2 million mobile phone and electronic device chargers and charging cables every year, saving Saudi consumers more than 170 million Saudi riyals (approximately 45.32 million U.S. dollars). At the same time , this decision will also reduce approximately 15 tons of electronic waste and contribute to Saudi Arabia’s sustainable development goals.
in conclusion:
Saudi Arabia has decided to implement USB Type-C as the only interface standard for chargers starting from 2025, which will push Saudi Arabia towards sustainable development and improve users’ convenience and experience in using connectors. This decision is in line with global charger standardization Trends remain consistent and have a positive impact on the environment.