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Have you ever wondered why every smartphone makes a charger for its phone that is from the rest? Lawmakers at the European Union have also been pondering the same . Consumers should welcome a new, common-sense voted for by European politicians. The EU has decided that all smartphone will soon have to make the adaptor that connects to the electricity supply the same. They did not vote on making the other end of the , the part that connects to the phone itself, the same. This will leave many feeling somewhat perplexed. They may well view the upcoming law as a half . There were to also standardize the connector that fits into the phone.

The dizzying variety in of current adaptors is detrimental to the . Every time someone buys a new phone, they usually end up throwing away their charger and paying for another one that fits their new . EU politician Barbara Weiler said the new law would help the environment by cutting down on electronic . She told reporters: "It will put an to charger and 51,000 tons of electronic waste annually." She added: "The current of chargers for mobile phones, smart phones, tablets, digital cameras and music players is a and a real inconvenience for consumers." Manufacturers have until 2017 to comply with the new .

 


 
 

 

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