Apple tests iPhones with USB-C

Apple is testing iPhones that replace the Lightning port with a USB-C port, according to a new Bloomberg report from Apple, but you shouldn’t expect to see it in this year’s iPhone lineup, as the change won’t happen until 2023.” soon,” according to the report. . The report follows tweets from trusted Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo this week suggesting that Apple will replace USB-C in the second half of 2023, which is presumably when this year’s iPhone lineup will be released.
The move would be great, although it’s not a complete surprise. Apple has already ported iPad Pro, iPad Air, and iPad Mini to USB-C. The EU unveiled a proposal in September that would require many devices, including smartphones, to include USB-C ports — Gorman says this legislation was a “main reason” for Apple’s decision to consider the change. There are also technical benefits to switching to USB-C, which is capable of faster transfer speeds than Lightning.
Rumors have also been circulating about Apple developing a barrier-free iPhone, and Gorman says Apple has been “working on iPhones without any charging ports” for the “last few years.” But a previous report does not indicate that the iPhone will be available anytime soon.
The company first introduced the Lightning port with the iPhone 5 in 2012.