New edition of TCO Certified, generation 10 for smartphones

andreas.langer@tcodevelopment.com2025-12-04T10:18:23+00:00November 12, 2025|Categories: News|Tags: General|

A new edition of TCO Certified, generation 10 for smartphones has been published. The update includes a modification to criterion 6.3: Standardised connectors.

In this edition, a USB-C receptacle compliant with USB 2.0 or faster can be used. This replaces the previous requirement for USB 3.0 compliance.

The updated edition of the criteria document is now in effect and available here. If you have questions, please contact us at certification@tcodevelopment.com.

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