The iPhone 15 would be the first iPhone to undertake a USB-C port rather than Lightning, per analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. His info is supposedly from provide chain sources and his predictions usually materialize.
Apple is annually rumored to replace the proprietary Lightning port with the universal and plain better USB-C. We’ve reported on such rumors regularly since 2017. Kuo himself has predicted the move a few times through the years.
If this latest info pans out, the iPhone 14 series will be the last Lightning-equipped iPhone. Apple has already moved most of its devices to USB-C, leaving only the entry-level iPad and the AirPods lineup, aside from the iPhone.
The iPhone 15 will profit in varied methods from the adoption of USB-C – sooner charging and broader connectivity, notably with Apple’s personal USB-C-powered units. And if you happen to assume Apple will stand to lose cash by going the non-proprietary route, a USB-C to Lightning cable is similar €25 as a USB-C to USB-C cable on Cupertino’s web site.
