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Have you ever wondered why smartphone are all so different? Lawmakers at the European Union have thought about the same . Consumers should welcome a new, -sense plan voted for by EU . The EU decided that smartphone must make the plug that connects to the electricity supply the . They did not vote on making the to the phone itself the same. This will leave many consumers feeling . They may see the law as a half . There were calls to standardize this connector too.

The variety of adaptors is harmful to the environment. When people buy a new phone, they throw away their charger and buy a new one that fits their new phone. An EU said the new law would help the by reducing electronic . She told reporters: "It will put an to charger clutter and 51,000 tons of electronic waste ." She added that the of chargers for electronic devices was "a and a real for consumers". Manufacturers have until 2017 to follow the new law.

 


 
 

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