Why the “USB-C-equipped iPhone” doesn’t last long | AppBank

It is rumored that Apple will soon discontinue the Lightning port in the iPhone series and switch to USB-C. This is explained by the technical media “9to5Mac”, and we are also conducting a survey of users.

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Apple aims to make the iPhone ‘completely loaded’

According to prominent analyst Minchi Kuo, the first iPhone with a USB-C port in history will be the so-called “iPhone 15” slated for release in the fall of 2023.

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My latest survey suggests that the new 2H23 iPhone will ditch the Lightning port and switch to a USB-C port. USB-C could improve the iPhone’s transfer and charging speed in hardware designs, but the final specification details still depend on iOS support.

– Ming Chi Kuo ( mingchikuo ) May 11 2022

This is subject to EU regulations that will force the use of USB C-iPhone from 2024. According to “9to5Mac”, the US may follow suit, aiming to reach an agreement on a “common charging port” for consumers.

This regulation aims to reduce environmental waste and reduce consumer spending by standardizing charging cables. However, Apple seems to be ignoring the fact that the common charging cable hinders technological innovation and increases environmental waste, but it still seems unable to counteract the trend of standardization to USB-C.

But iPhones with USB-C may not last long. It has been rumored that Apple has long been aiming to make the iPhone completely portless, and in fact, the iPhone 12 and 13 are already compatible with the new “MagSafe” wireless charging standard.

“9to5Mac” previously mentioned three reasons why Apple strives to make the iPhone without barriers.

First of all, the tripodless iPhone appears to be in line with Apple’s design trend. Legendary former Apple designer Jony Ive has demonstrated the vision of the future of the iPhone as a “one piece of glass”. The media speculate that this remains the ultimate goal even after he leaves Apple.

Second, eliminating ports can reduce manufacturing costs and inland complexity. Again, this fully aligns with the company’s philosophy, as the removal of headphone jacks has shown. Third, getting rid of the port will make the iPhone more durable. Since the port, which is the largest inlet for dust and water, has been eliminated, the standard value of water resistance performance is expected to be greatly improved.

But 9to5Mac also points out that wired connections are still the preferred way for those who use the iPhone to take photos and videos. In addition to that, we also conducted a survey on what kind of iPhone users want.

At this point (7/8), over 1,300 votes have been collected for this vote, and about 70% are known to want USB-C. In addition, the Lightning group is at 8% and the Wireless group is about 17%.