Saudi Arabia makes USB-C mandatory for electronic devices

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Saudi Arabia makes USB-C mandatory for electronic devices
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When does USB-D come out?

I guess never since phones have to use this. Unless everything else changes to USB-D and phones have to stay on C

I can't find any more info on the Saudi law, but I believe the EU law at least has provisions for moving to a new standard in the future if a better alternative comes along. So when USB-D arrives, if it is seen to be a better standard, the EU can mandate that it becomes the new charging standard.

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