Apple may switch Lightning port on iPhones to Type-C next year

According to analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, who is known for his reliable information on Apple, next year, Apple plans to abandon the Lightning port on iPhone smartphones and will continue to be common among Android smartphones. It plans to switch to the USB Type-C connector, which has become

Mr. Kuo attributes this development to a survey of Apple suppliers, where he often receives useful information about the company’s plans. According to the analyst, switching to USB Type-C interface can increase data transfer and charging speed on iPhone. But the final features will still depend on iOS support.

The European Union was also pressuring Apple

The information that Apple could equip the iPhone with a USB Type-C connector instead of its own Lightning has been around for over a year was walking around. The electronics giant has slowly started to move away from the Lightning port, adding USB Type-C to the latest iPads. In addition to the Thunderbolt interface, USB Type-C ports have been used in Mac computers for a long time.

On the other hand, the European Union, which has been pushing for a single interface for chargers for several years, has also put additional pressure on Apple. Although the company did not take this pressure into account at first, it seems like it will be what the EU wants in the long run.