People have been asking for a while now when Apple will finally let go of the Lightning port for the iPhone and transition to USB-C. But will Apple really ditch the Lightning for USB-C or MagSafe? The first devices to sport it is the iPhone 5, iPod Touch 5th-gen, iPad Nano 7th-gen, iPad 4th-gen, and the iPad mini 1st-gen. However, Apple used the USB-C in its new range of iPad Pro models in 2018, while other Apple products still use Lightning, especially the iPhone. Yes, the iPhones can also benefit from this but it seems more practical on the iPad considering that it's almost a laptop alternative. Reports say that Apple has already been testing iPhones with USB-C ports. Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo said that in the second half of 2023, Apple will switch to the USB-C port for its iPhones, giving it faster-wired data transfers and charging speed, but added that final spec details will still depend on iOS support. (1/2) My latest survey indicates that 2H23 new iPhone will abandon Lightning port and switch to USB-C port. Read more in our articles including "Will Apple finally ditch Lightning for USB-C or MagSafe?" and "iPhone 3G: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly".
People have been asking for a while now when Apple will finally let go of the Lightning port for the iPhone and transition to USB-C. But will Apple really ditch the Lightning for USB-C or MagSafe?
The first devices to sport it is the iPhone 5, iPod Touch 5th-gen, iPad Nano 7th-gen, iPad 4th-gen, and the iPad mini 1st-gen. However, Apple used the USB-C in its new range of iPad Pro models in 2018, while other Apple products still use Lightning, especially the iPhone. Yes, the iPhones can also benefit from this but it seems more practical on the iPad considering that it's almost a laptop alternative.
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