UL published ANSI/UL 62368-1:2025 (Fourth Edition), refreshing the North American safety baseline for AV/ICT products. The update mainly affects certification planning, lab expectations, and documentation alignment across consumer electronics supply chains.

Health Canada opened a pre-consultation (Dec 2, 2025 to Feb 14, 2026) on introducing mandatory safety requirements for lithium-ion batteries and battery-containing consumer products under CCPSA. The notice cites incident and recall data and outlines possible routes such as third-party certification and referencing standards like CSA 62133-2, UL 1642, and UL 2054.

USB-IF added USB Power Delivery Specification Revision 3.2 Version 1.1 to its official Document Library, reinforcing the baseline reference used by manufacturers and labs for USB-C PD interoperability and certification. The update highlights growing emphasis on predictable negotiation behavior, multi-port power sharing consistency, and tighter alignment between declared PD versions and real firmware implementation.

In October 2025, the European Commission adopted Commission Regulation (EU) 2025/2052 under the ecodesign framework, expanding market requirements across external power supplies, wireless chargers, general-use portable battery chargers, and USB Type-C cables, while repealing Regulation (EU) 2019/1782. The move signals a broader push toward measurable energy-efficiency baselines and more predictable charging ecosystem performance.

WPC officially launched Qi2 25W based on Qi v2.2.1, pushing wireless charging into a faster tier tied to certification. The market now watches Android adoption speed and whether certified accessories can deliver 25W performance with controlled heat.

In October 2025, the European Commission advanced the EU Common Charger roadmap by linking it more directly to updated ecodesign rules, signalling that interoperability is being reinforced not only through device ports but also through chargers, wireless charging products, and USB-C cables. The move highlights a shift toward ecosystem-level compliance that aims to reduce fragmentation and make charging performance more predictable.

In January 2025, the EU Official Journal published the European Commission’s guidance (C/2025/214) on how to apply Battery Regulation (EU) 2023/1542, Article 11, covering portable battery removability and replaceability. The document clarifies what “end-user replaceable” means in practice, when limited derogations may apply, and emphasizes that software should not create barriers to battery replacement.

IATA confirms that from January 1, 2026, lithium-ion batteries packed with equipment must be offered for air transport at a State of Charge (SoC) not exceeding 30%. This shifts SoC from a best-practice concept into an operational compliance checkpoint, increasing the likelihood of holds or rework if charge levels are not controlled and verified before tender.

On July 17, 2025, the CPSC and Canada’s recall system issued aligned notices for iStore magnetic wireless power banks after reports of overheating while charging, citing fire and burn hazards. The recall stands out for its clear model/UPC identification and cross-border consistency, reinforcing how quickly magnetic wireless power banks can become a high-scrutiny safety topic in 2025.