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Apple Phases Out Lightning Port in iPhone Lineup With iPhone 16e Launch
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Fair enough, but given that all of Apple's Lightning keyboard models also have a USB-C counterpart, I would give Apple a pass for still selling the legacy stock.
Me too. I'm looking for a conversion kit to change all my USB C connectors to Lightning. Lightning connectors require less force to connect. That's a good thing.
Finally.
With the launch of the new iPhone 16e, Apple discontinued the iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Plus, and iPhone SE, eliminating the last two iPhone models that were equipped with a Lightning port.
Apple no longer manufactures any iPhones with a Lightning port, and all models in the iPhone lineup feature USB-C. Apple does still sell refurbished iPhones that use Lightning, but its main website and retail locations only offer iPhones with USB-C connectivity.
The new 16e has a USB-C port, as do the iPhone 15 and iPhone 16 models that Apple also sells. Apple started the transition away from Lightning with the iPhone 15 launch in 2023, and it has completed the move to USB-C in less than two years.
Apple has already overhauled the iPad lineup with USB-C, so Lightning is no longer used for any iPhone, iPad, or Mac. Lightning has almost been phased out entirely, but Apple continues to sell the original Apple Pencil and some legacy cables that have Lightning connectors.
Apple will need to offer a small selection of Lightning-based accessories for a few years to come, but we are close to the full sunsetting of the Lightning port and connector.
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I have 4 products with Lightening - No problem - But sure it's good to have 1-cord-fits-all as in USB-C for the future.
- iPhone mini, practically never use the lightening cord - have wireless charges to my lovely mini, that deserves it around the home.
- iPad mini 5, have 3 of the best greatest stable charges I've ever had, for it - but it isn't used so much so stays in 1 place 95% of the time tiday. But the phone can charge in them too at times.
- Trackpad + Keyboard with touch-ID to my MacStudio - cord is hidden on the desk, unless when I charge them. Don't need USB for it - they stays.
- iPhone mini, practically never use the lightening cord - have wireless charges to my lovely mini, that deserves it around the home.
- iPad mini 5, have 3 of the best greatest stable charges I've ever had, for it - but it isn't used so much so stays in 1 place 95% of the time tiday. But the phone can charge in them too at times.
- Trackpad + Keyboard with touch-ID to my MacStudio - cord is hidden on the desk, unless when I charge them. Don't need USB for it - they stays.
Reason I didn't get an upgrade from my 14PM is that I can still use Lightning until 2026 when I upgrade. Crazy that it will be 4 years old then. Never had an iPhone that long. I'll need USB 2.0 to USB C cables for the 1 or 2 places that I connect my phone with a older USB port.
Although Apple phased out the Lightning port, the USB-C port on the iPhone 16e is limited to USB 2.0. If that disappoints you, you might want to see this thread:
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Will iPhone 14 be USB 2.0? Probably, since Cook is mediocre.
Apple computers have had USB 3.0 since mid-2012. That is 10 years ago. Despite that, Tim Cook, being the mediocre beancounter MBA suit that he is, has still not done anything to upgrade the connectivity on the latest iPhones. The latest iPhones use the same USB 2.0 connectivity that shipped with...
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USB-C always wiggles itself out of its socket. I hate it.
You guys could have just done a single article about all the features that have been "phased out" with the release of the 16e. We didn't really need separate stories about how the lightning port is now gone, AND the home button is now gone, AND LCD displays are now gone, etc.
Good riddance. It was an improvement when it replaced the 30 pin connector but that’s about it. Regular bad cables/connectors that had to be replaced every few months no matter who was the manufacturer. Our family had several phones that we had to have the connector replaced because of the wonderful reliability of lightning connectors.
And guess what? We have never had to replace a USB-C cable because the connector failed to make a good connection. This was humongous improvement compared to lightning.
And a whole excuse “you are holding it wrong” is laughable since it was only a problem with lightning cables.
And guess what? We have never had to replace a USB-C cable because the connector failed to make a good connection. This was humongous improvement compared to lightning.
And a whole excuse “you are holding it wrong” is laughable since it was only a problem with lightning cables.
Only one Apple Pencil should exist and it should attach and charge magnetically. All iPads should support it. It should be called “Apple Pencil”. That’s it. Everything else is bullcrap.
And the Lightning plug and socket design is more durable, with no tiny, thin little circuit board inside the device it's plugged into just waiting to break off. Yes, it seems like USB-C should have been designed to use a plug and socket like Lightning's, but redesigned to handle the same higher data speeds and power delivery, and I see no technical limitations preventing that. Maybe there were, but I doubt it.
Definitely not true in my experience or as observered at my employer prior to my retirement. Not even close
It's USB 2.0, which is 480 Mbps maximum. Anyone (like me) who often neglects to back up their iPhone regularly appreciates the faster USB 3.0 speed (up to 10Gbps) in the Pro models, allowing all that accumulated data to copy to your backup target incredibly faster, so you don't have to go out and get a snack waiting for the backup to finish.So what is the usb c speed in the 16e?
Yes, I believe you--it's interesting how different many people's experiences can be with the same hardware (or anything else). But on average, my guess is we're likely to see more instances of USB-C plug/socket failures in the future than with Lightning. Or maybe not! But that's my partially informed guess.
No doubt there will be a new connector standard in a few years and the whining will begin again.
Yeah just "seems like" as its PWR (power) pin can be burnt as soon as possible.