Apple’s Lightning Connector to be Replaced by USB-C?

Since 2012, Apple has been launching its products with the Lightning connector chargers.  According to the trusted leaker Ming-Chi Kuo, Apple’s Lightning charging tech will be replaced by a USB-C port, by next year.

The other smartphone competing companies time have modified and shifted their charging techs to USB-C ports. At present nearly all the smart devices come with USB-C ports, with the exception of Apple products. A very few elected Apple products to come with the USB-C port charger namely the recent iPads, MacBooks, and Mac PCs. iPhone being the most famous device offered by Apple still uses a proprietary Lightning connector, with AirPods cases also being stuck with the port.

With the increase in e-waste, the global environment regulatory bodies have taken notice of it. Such regulatory bodies have suggested reducing and bringing the escalation rate of e-waste under control. With the pressure from the European Commission Apple might give up the Lightening and opt for the “One-cable-solution” i.e. the one protocol that works for nearly all the products. The commission has announced USB-C as the “One Cable” protocol.

According to the leaker, Ming Apple will launch USB-C instead of Apple’s Lightning in the second half of next year i.e. 2023. If Mr. Ming is correct then we might see one iPhone 15 among the iPhone 15 series to be launched with a USB-C port instead of Apple’s Lightning.

If Apple makes this shift from Lightning to USB-C, it will be the beginning of the end of Lightening. Apple is aware of the demand and pressure from the EU, thus limiting the life of the Lightening charging tech.

Another rumor that is making rounds about the charging tech is that Apple might stop launching devices with ports altogether. The rumor may be true, Apple may launch iPhone 15 Pro models i.e. iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max, without any ports at all. The iPhone 15 Pro will come with wireless charging tech whereas the regular variant i.e. iPhone 15 and the iPhone SE may come with a USB-C port.

These are speculations and leaks, Apple still has not given its statement. So till we hear anything from Apple, we should take the news with a pinch of salt.

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