The second phase of the EU's Universal Charging Directive (Directive (EU) 2022/2380) has officially come into force on April 28, 2026. As of this date, all electronic products sold within the EU must be fitted with USB-C charging ports that comply with the USB-PD specification. Laptop models that lack USB-C charging capabilities must be promptly removed from store shelves and production discontinued. The initial phase of the directive was put into practice on December 28, 2024, encompassing 12 categories of small and medium-sized electronic devices, including mobile phones and tablets. Now, the second phase has extended the mandatory scope to include laptops. The new regulation mandates that manufacturers provide an option for consumers to purchase products without a charger, a move that is anticipated to save EU consumers around €250 million each year. Furthermore, the regulation does not forbid manufacturers from keeping their proprietary charging ports. For instance, the MagSafe magnetic charging port on Apple MacBooks can still be utilized, but USB-C must be offered as an alternative charging method, and proprietary ports cannot be the only charging option available.