Apple and other leading phone manufacturers face changing all its chargers under new plans put forward for by the European Union.
They want all the tech giants to provide the same charging port to every mobile phone for environmental reasons.
The European Commission has said that the USB-C should be used across all devices - and they aren't only targeting phone users.
Tablets, cameras, headphones, portable speakers and handheld video game consoles could also have to make the changes if the proposal is pushed through.
The plan also suggests that the sale of phones and their chargers should be separated, to avoid drawers full of unused chargers.
The waste-reducing idea will encourage users to re-use existing chargers when buying a new device.
Margrethe Vestager, executive vice-president for the European Commission’s Europe Fit for the Digital Age strategy, said the time has come for the commission to take matters into its own hands.
“European consumers were frustrated long enough about incompatible chargers piling up in their drawers,” she said.
“We gave industry plenty of time to come up with their own solutions, now time is ripe for legislative action for a common charger.
"This is an important win for our consumers and environment and in line with our green and digital ambitions.”
A study has shown that the average person owns three mobile phone chargers.
Research also suggests that disposed of charging cables generate more than 11,000 tonnes of waste every year.
But Apple has warned such a move would harm innovation.
The tech giant told the BBC: "We remain concerned that strict regulation mandating just one type of connector stifles innovation rather than encouraging it, which in turn will harm consumers in Europe and around the world."
Apple added that it aims to make every device carbon neutral by 2030.
The European Commission said “full interoperability is required on both sides of the cable: the electronic device and the external power supply”.
The proposal will be debated by the European Parliament and national governments, potentially next year.
If the new plans are agreed, manufacturers will be given 24 months to adapt.
Earbuds, smart-watches and fitness trackers are not being considered for technical reasons, the European Commission confirmed.
