FILE PHOTO: A man, wearing a protective face mask, checks his mobile phone during a lockdown imposed to slow the rate of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Paris, France, April 28, 2020. REUTERS/Charles Platiau
BRUSSELS (Reuters) -EU countries and EU lawmakers are set to agree on a common charging port for mobile phones, tablets and headphones on June 7 when they meet to discuss a proposal that has been fiercely criticised by Apple, people familiar with the matter said.
The proposal for a single mobile charging port was first broached by the European Commission more than a decade ago after iPhone and Android users complained about having to use different chargers for their phones.
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