One of the most debated issues is whether the iPhone 14 will use the industry standard USB-C port instead of Apple’s proprietary Lightning port. Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, whose predictions about Apple are often correct, said that the iPhone 15 can switch from Lightning to USB-C and that we can see a historical change in Apple’s habits. But it is worth noting that the model in question is iPhone 15, not iPhone 14.
Apple has repeatedly demonstrated its commitment to using its own inputs rather than following what everyone else has done before. If this transition happens, the iPhone 14 may be the last smartphone to use Apple’s Lightning connection.
The biggest advantage of USB-C is that it supports faster charging and data transfer. It also means you can use the same charger for all your devices and save e-waste, as it’s the industry standard. Apple has already started supporting USB-C for some devices, including most iPads, but iPhones are not yet on this list.
While Apple continues to use Lightning for a number of different reasons, many people now wanting to make the switch are behind this persistence as Apple encourages the purchase of its own cables as a proprietary connection, thus making the company more money. claims to have found the fact that he won.
Various regulatory bodies around the world, including the EU, are pushing Apple to use USB-C to avoid e-waste and end the company’s anti-competitive stance on accessories. However, many leaks we have encountered so far suggested that Apple would follow a different path.
Most leakers suggested that Apple would eliminate the ports altogether rather than switch to USB-C. In other words, it was suggested that Apple’s phones would use fully wireless charging and data transfer from now on, so that MagSafe magnetic accessories would be much more usable. In fact, Kuo himself has stated in the past that Apple is against producing USB-C phones.
Kuo’s new analysis therefore raises some controversy and goes against the general view of Apple’s iPhones. As always, it’s worth remembering that rumors can be just rumors and may not be true, and this time, there doesn’t seem to be many names to support this rumor for now.
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