Apple to Ditch Lightning Port in Favor of USB-C on 2023 iPhones: Kuo
May. 14, 2022Reputable Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo recently took to Twitter to share an exciting piece of information. In a two-part tweet, Kuo wrote that the“2H23 new iPhone will abandon Lightning port and switch to USB-C port.”
The analyst cited his“latest survey”with suppliers and mentioned thatUSB-C could improve the charging and transfer speedson upcoming iPhones. You can check out the initial tweet attached right below.
For the unaware, the only USB-C iPhone that currently exists is a result ofa DIY project by an engineer. Now, it is worth mentioning that there is no other evidence, except for Kuo’s tweet, that hints at the same. According to9to5Mac, this might not turn out to be true as the supply-chain reports can be of varying reliability. Nonetheless, Kuo seems to be confident about the switch. The alleged iPhone 15 is alsoexpectedto get rid of the SIM slot with an aim to make the iPhone portless!
So, we shall see if Apple really chooses to get rid of its proprietary Lightning port on its iPhones and replace it with the much-requested USB-C port next year. Until then, stay tuned for further updates, and let us know your thoughts on the topic in the comments below.
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