Saudi Arabia has announced a law to standardize charging ports for all electronic devices: all devices must have USB-C, with the first phase starting on January 1, 2025. Government spokesmen said this aims to improve user experience, reduce costs and e-waste, and also enable high-quality data transfers.
The decision comes from the Saudi Standards, Metrology, and Quality Organization and the Communications, Space, and Technology Commission. The first stage is for mobile phones and electronic devices such as headsets, keyboards, speakers, routers, etc.
There is a second phase, starting April 1, 2026, which will apply to laptops and mobile computers.
According to the organizations, consumers will save SAR 170 million (about $45 million) and reduce charger usage by more than 2.2 million units annually.
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