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Saudi Arabia mandates all electronic devices to use USB-C charging ports from 2025 (www.gsmarena.com)
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[–] 136 points 3 years ago

And people will be dismembered if they fail to comply.

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    [–] 99 points 3 years ago (25 children)

    Well that's handy, because thanks to the EU that's what everything will be using anyway.

    What else are they going to mandate? That sand remains course and irritating? Or more likely demand that the rest of the world stops laughing at their Jetsons city idea.

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  • [–] 80 points 3 years ago (6 children)

    Not that a new connector is around the corner, but I love how people try to act like this will be an achilles heel for these laws. How long will it take to vote in an amendment that updates the connector?

    I get it, being anchored to one connection type sounds good now while it's still somewhat new, but in 10 years it could be a burden. Still, I do not want to go back to the days of every device having a unique barrel connector.

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  • [–] 75 points 3 years ago (3 children)

    Many people have been taught regulation is bad, not much logic to it.

    USB-C as a connector can easily last a decade, much longer for just power delivery.

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  • [–] 28 points 3 years ago (2 children)

    Exactly! Most electronics are surprisingly low-powered, but USB-C can currently support 100W with a draft spec with upwards of 240W. We'll be fine for awhile.

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  • [–] 15 points 3 years ago (3 children)

    Yeah, USB-C is fine for even mid-grade laptops. Realistically, if your device is using more than 100W then it probably has an IEC plug (or at least, an in-line power brick with an IEC port) instead. Pretty much the only thing USB-C isn’t suitable for currently is gaming laptops, because those easily draw upwards of 200W.

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  • [–] 19 points 3 years ago (8 children)

    I'd be surprised if USB-C was a limitation on phone technology even by 2040. The bandwidth and power delivery capacity are way beyond what are needed now. Data transfers from phones are going to increasingly move to wireless in that time frame too, I expect.

    The limitation on the viability of USB-C with phones won't be the actual technological viability of the standard with respect to phones. Instead, the problem for USB-C for phones will be if another standard comes out and starts being used by other devices that do need higher bandwidth or power delivery capability. Monitors, storage devices, laptops (etc.) will eventually need more than USB-C can provide, even with future updates to its capacity. When those switch over to something new, that will be when phones (and other devices) will need to consider a new standard too.

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  • [–] 15 points 3 years ago

    I collect old handhelds. Each one having a unique charging and/or sync cable fuckin sucks and I'm so glad that USB is ubiquitous. My current daily driver has mini USB for data, but charges using a unique connector that plugs into a unique cradle that sends power to the device when hooked into the cradle. Without the cradle, ya ain't charging this thing.

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  • [–] 61 points 3 years ago (6 children)

    USB-C is a connector shape, so there's really no need for a USB-D. What you're thinking of is USB 5.0, except the USB has a penchant for coming up with the dumbest names imaginable. The current latest (I think) version is 3.2 Gen 2x2, so the next major version will probably be called some bullshit like USB 3.2 Gen 2x2+1.

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    [–] 52 points 3 years ago (1 child)

    Prince ibin-whateverface is an Android user and finds lightning annoying. That’s all this says to me. He’s not wrong, btw. For once.

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    • [–] 31 points 3 years ago (10 children)

    There is a second stage, starting from April 1, 2026, which will apply to laptops and portable computers.

    I'm with them on small devices using USB C, but all laptops is a pretty tall task. Can gaming laptops that need a high voltage even use USB-C? They already struggle with massive charging bricks and thick cables.

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  • [–] 57 points 3 years ago (2 children)

    The latest USB power delivery standard allows for new voltages of 28, 36, and 48 volts at up to 240 watts at 48V. My current Dell workstation laptop uses two 20V USB C connectors to achieve similar.

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  • [–] 11 points 3 years ago

    I recently bought a gaming laptop. Specifically a Lenovo Legion 5 with a rx 6600. It has both the big powerbrick charger and can be charged via USB-PD, obv not at the same speed but it is an option that is available.

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    [–] 7 points 3 years ago (2 children)

    Will this global push end up limiting miniaturization of electronics? Even if it does, may still be a worthwhile tradeoff.

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  • [–] 13 points 3 years ago

    It aims to eliminate waste by reducing the number of cords and plugs required for various devices. It will surely have to be upgraded and miniaturized as tech progresses, but for now it's one everyone is agreeing on.

    One aspect to consider for miniature devices is wireless charging. My watch and my headphones don't even have a port

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