Friday 13 May 2022 12:20 PM Reliable leaker claims Apple will finally ditch Lightning port for USB-C in its ... trends now
Back in 2012, Apple caused mass hysteria amongst iPhone owners as it switched the original 30-pin charging port to its current Lightning port.
Now, a reliable leaker claims that Apple may be preparing to change the charging point for a second time.
Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo claims that Apple will finally ditch the Lightning port for USB-C in its 2023 iPhone, rumoured to be called the iPhone 15.
The leak comes shortly after the EU unveiled plans to force all new smartphones – including iPhones – to use USB-C as standard.
Apple has previously pushed back against calls to switch to USB-C, amid claims it would produce an 'unprecedented volume of electronic waste' and stifle innovation.
Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo claims that Apple will finally ditch the Lightning port for USB-C in its 2023 iPhone, rumoured to be called the iPhone 15
Kuo, who is an analyst at TF International Securities, leaked the news on Twitter this week.
'My latest survey indicates that 2H23 new iPhone will abandon Lightning port and switch to USB-C port,' he wrote.
'USB-C could improve iPhone's transfer and charging speed in hardware designs, but the final spec details still depend on iOS support.
'It's expected to see existing USB-C-related suppliers of Apple's ecosystem (e.g., IC controller, connector) become the market's focus in the next 1-2 years, thanks to vast orders from iPhones and accessories' adoption of USB-C ports.'
The change would bring iPhones in line with many of Apple's products that already use USB-C chargers, including its latest iPad and MacBook models, as well as most Android smartphones.
In September last year, the EU ruled to make all
