Bloomberg Confirms Apple is Testing iPhones With USB-C Ports

[MacRumors]

Apple is indeed testing iPhones that are equipped with USB-C ports instead of Lightning ports, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. Apple does not plan to make the switch from Lightning to USB-C until 2023 at the earliest, with this year's iPhones continuing to offer a Lightning port.

We first heard about a potential swap to USB-C from Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, who earlier this week said that Apple was planning to abandon the Lightning port in favor of a USB-C port in the 2023 iPhone 15 models.

There have been endless rumors about Apple adopting USB-C ports over the years, especially after Apple started using USB-C for the iPad lineup, but so far, Apple has stuck with Lightning for the iPhone.

Apple may be planning to swap because of legal requirements that could be implemented in Europe. The European Union is working on legislation that would require Apple to use USB-C technology across its product lineup, on iPhones, iPads, and AirPods.

All devices sold in Europe would need to have a universal USB-C port should the legislation be passed, so Apple would need to ship special USB-C iPhone models in Europe or simply make the swap to USB-C worldwide.

USB-C ports would allow for faster charging speeds and quicker data transfers, plus it would bring the iPhone in line with the Mac and iPad models that already use USB-C.

If Apple does transition to USB-C, Gurman says that the company will come out with an adapter that would let USB-C iPhones connect to accessories that have Lightning ports.

Article Link: Bloomberg Confirms Apple is Testing iPhones With USB-C Ports

 

[Doomtomb]

1 year to go

 

[dmx]

This should have happened years ago. And it should happen because USB-C is fundamentally better than lightning — more reliable, faster charging, interoperable. It shouldn’t require, or be based upon, government regulation to get this done.

 

[Spock]

I am sure they are.. Probably have foldable iPhones in the lab also. Doesn't mean we will see them.

 

[Realityck]

Apple does not plan to make the switch from Lightning to USB-C until 2023 at the earliest, with this year's iPhones continuing to offer a lightning port.

Suppose they do switch this year. Most iPads use USB-C currently, why do they still need iPhone 14 to retain a lightning port? Just make it happen!

 

[bluespark]

Do it now, Apple!

 

[CarAnalogy]

It was downright ridiculous to watch them talk up how great USB C is on the new iPad Mini, then quietly ignore that fact about the supposedly even higher end Pro iPhones with the exact same SoC.

 

[mnsportsgeek]

My compromise I think is that I’ll get a base model 14 to maximize resale value and upgrade to a 15 if it really has usb-c and a periscope camera lens.

I just am tired of my XS Max.

 

[IMPOSSIBLEMAN]

My planned iPhone 14 Pro purchase is on hold. Still committed to acquisition.

 

[Shreducator]

Sweet.

 

[MallardDuck]

Cool. Upgrading next year. Hopefully the keyboard trackpad and AirPods switch too.

 

[ouimetnick]

Just want something faster than USB 2.0 transfer speeds getting 4K video off is time consuming. I’m sure it’s miserable with ProRES RAW video on iPhone 13 Pro. Doesn’t matter if it’s lightning or USB-C. One one hand, USB-C is more convenient, but lightning is more durable.

 

[iRobz]

What if this all singing and dancing camera upgrade does materialise, bringing with it larger file size, and we’re over here transferring 4k pro res over lighting still?

I can’t see it.

 

[yossi]

Another brave adapter ?

 

[munpip214]

Great. Another Apple dongle to pay $50 and lose in my car seats.

 

[Wiesenlooser]

Lightning is a bad port. It's unreliable. There is no reason for it to exist.

 

[Freida]

iPad Pro 2021 - USB-C
iPhone 2022 - Lighting

are they smoking crack or what?

 

[ikjadoon]

I’m curious how iPad users have liked or disliked type-C as a physical connector (ignoring speeds, features, etc.).

Some comment they don’t like the physical connector.

How have iPad users held up? Would you want to go back to Lightning?

 

[tgwaste]

But airpods will still have lightning cause Apple loves fragmentation now.

 

[TheYayAreaLiving 🎗️]

No need to test Apple. Just release them already. You have it on the latest iPad Air 😎

 

[jwernz15]

Apple is indeed testing iPhones that are equipped with USB-C ports instead of Lightning ports, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. Apple does not plan to make the switch from Lightning to USB-C until 2023 at the earliest, with this year's iPhones continuing to offer a Lightning port.

We first heard about a potential swap to USB-C from Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, who earlier this week said that Apple was planning to abandon the Lightning port in favor of a USB-C port in the 2023 iPhone 15 models.

There have been endless rumors about Apple adopting USB-C ports over the years, especially after Apple started using USB-C for the iPad lineup, but so far, Apple has stuck with Lightning for the iPhone.

Apple may be planning to swap because of legal requirements that could be implemented in Europe. The European Union is working on legislation that would require Apple to use USB-C technology across its product lineup, on iPhones, iPads, and AirPods.

All devices sold in Europe would need to have a universal USB-C port should the legislation be passed, so Apple would need to ship special USB-C iPhone models in Europe or simply make the swap to Lightning worldwide.

USB-C ports would allow for faster charging speeds and quicker data transfers, plus it would bring the iPhone in line with the Mac and iPad models that already use USB-C.

If Apple does transition to USB-C, Gurman says that the company will come out with an adapter that would let USB-C iPhones connect to accessories that have Lightning ports.

Article Link: Bloomberg Confirms Apple is Testing iPhones With USB-C Ports

I’m so glad they waited to test this new and unreliable technology. USB-C has a long way to go before it’s adopted!

/s

 

[jz0309]

bet you Apple has been testing this for years already ... time to release!

 

[TechRunner]

My son-in-law had to suffer a dead iPhone 12 for his wife’s/my daughter’s graduation last Friday because I only had two USB-C charging options in my car. It’s past time for this to happen.

And I’m typing this on my 7th gen iPad with, you guessed it, a lightning port.

 

[rjohnstone]

Guess they want to milk the Lighting cable market for another year.
With most iPad models already moved to USB-C, it makes no sense for the iPhone to not have it.

 

[jontech]

Bloomberg confirms.... famous last words