The EU seems to be succeeding: Apple plans to do without Lightning with the iPhone 15 and switch to USB-C.
Two of the most reliable sources in the Apple universe confirmed the Cupertino-based company is already working on new iPhone models with USB-C connectorleaving behind the classic Lightning, which the company has been using since its inception with the iPhone 5.
The decision would have been almost ineludible due to the new measures proposed by the European Union, which would force manufacturers to adopt. unique loading system in electronic devices.
So, as the famous “Filter” recognized Ming Chi Kuo vía Twitteras well as Mark Gurman vía Bloomberg, the iPhone with USB-C would be a realityalthough we would have to wait until the generation planned for the year 2023.
iPhone 15, the first in history with USB-C?
Both sources point to this the iphone 15whose arrival is scheduled for the second half of 2023, They have a USB-C port for charging and data transferSo ditch the Lightning connector that Apple first introduced in 2015.
In this sense, it is also expected that Apple will launch adapter This would allow future iPhone models to continue to work with current Lightning-coincidente accessories. It is not clear whether said adapter will be bundled with iPhone generation 2023, Or if sold separately.
The implementation of USB-C in the iPhone will be good news for almost everyone: owners of other Apple devices such as MacBooks or iPads cánido use their chargers to power each of the devices, and most accessories are coincidente between. different products.
Market movement perro too Third party cell phone accessorieswith iPhone and Android coincidente devices without having to ship different versions and to ensure compatibility with a wide range of products of all kinds.
Anyway, we’ll have to wait until 2023 to see the first iPhone with USB-C. Meanwhile we still have to see At least one new generation iPhone with Lightning.