Apple may finally ditch the Lightning port in favor of USB-C connectivity in 2023, and it’s slated to improve the transfer and charging speeds on the rumored iPhone 15 — but it may be due to EU legislation.
Many have been longing for Apple to finally deliver a USB-C iPhone after using its niche lightning connectivity since the iPhone 5. In fact, the first modified USB-C iPhone sold for $86,000 in 2021, which shows how much iPhone users would prefer USB -C over Lightning.
According to notable analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, the new iPhone in 2023 will adopt USB-C and abandon Lightning connectivity, with “existing USB-C-related suppliers of Apple’s ecosystem become the market’s focus” over the next couple of years. Apple already uses USB-C in its iPad Air and iPad Pro models, and its Apple Watch charger also uses USB-C connectivity.
(1/2)My latest survey indicates that 2H23 new iPhone will abandon Lightning port and switch to USB-C port. USB-C could improve iPhone’s transfer and charging speed in hardware designs, but the final spec details still depend on iOS support.May 11, 2022
