India may spare AirPods, Apple Watch from USB-C charger rules

India will be excluding wearable devices and audio items, such as the Apple Watch and AirPods, from forthcoming rules requiring the use of USB Type-C for charging.
A USB-C cable.A USB-C cable.
After the European Union introduced regulations requiring electronics producers to use USB-C as part of a common charger directive, effectively forcing the iPhone to USB-C in 2024, India has announced that it is introducing similar rules. However, lawmakers won't necessarily be going as far as its EU counterparts.

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