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DigiTimes Vaguely Says 2019 iPhones Are 'Likely to Support USB-C'

dwsolberg said:
There's just no way. Lightning is smaller and much more durable, and Apple makes a ton of cash from all the accessories. I have usb-c ports on my MBP, and lots of cables are loose and twitchy. The only issue with lightning is the lint, but that's pretty easy to fix.

The next change is no port at all - magnetic charging and bluetooth headphones.

Edit: The only change might be to make the power connector end usb-c in the box, but that's just changing the default charger.
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I would be fine with ditching lightning for a multi purpose headphone jack like the iPod shuffle had. Power, aux out and USB 2 for diagnostic
 
I see no problem with this, but they will have to release airpower and AirPods that can wirelessly charge.

But they would also have to allow for wireless charging for Apple Pencil and Apple TV remote. So many lighting ports...
 
Lightning is here to stay. They will likely switch to a USB C charger and lightning to USB C cable in the box.

Lightning is a more sturdy connector to have on iPhones and iPads.
 
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It's going to happen! Along with solid state buttons.

Then Apple will be advertising the iPhone XII for underwater photos (in freshwater)
 
Apple finally cries Uncle on proprietary connectivity tech? Firewire 800 anyone? Lightning cable anyone?
 
B4U said:
Also known as latency!
Please name a pair of Bluetooth headphones that can match a pair of wired headphones in this specific performance measurement.
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The amount of people that care about this specific measurement is minuscule. Most people are not audiophiles. Bluetooth quality headphones are more than enough for the vast majority of people.
 
Never going to happen because USB-C is around twice as thick.

Now if they made a USB-C Micro, like they did with USB-A, then we might have something. Especially if they make the connector more robust. But then it would essentially be a Lightning connector, and by the time such a standard would be adopted and widely used, we won't really need cables.
 
Abazigal said:
I disagree.

We get good things in life because companies are able to innovate outside of the constraints of standards. We got lightning in the age of micro USB, which was a very good thing for consumers given how poor micro USB is as a connector. Apple users got to enjoy lightning for a whole 3 years before there was ever a device with a USB-C connector. If anything, it’s the standards that are stopping things being ‘great’ as USB-C has taken so long to get to market and has has compatibility problems along the way.

Both of which have been worse for customers in comparison to what Apple has been doing.

At this point, I would rather Apple just ride the lightning wave all the way till they are ready to dump the charging port altogether and release the first portless phone.
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We get good things in life because companies have access to universal standards.

Ever worry that...
the gas station carries the right gas for your car?
the power plug can go in the wall?
your headphones will work with this - oh wait.
 
chagla said:
It's Apple, why would they adopt a standard? I highly doubt this. Even if they do, I'm pretty sure they will artificially limit it, just like bluetooth and nfc.
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Ah, you mean like Apple being one of the first laptops with USB-C. And didn't they pioneer the adoption of WiFi in the early 2000's?
 
Iconoclysm said:
Lightning absolutely has to go away. Everything is going to be USB C, and it can do everything Lightning can. There was a reason 30 pin was better than mini and micro USB, and a reason why Apple had a large hand in creating USB C.
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And it will. But not to be replaced by a USB-C port on a mobile device. Apple is clearly planning to seal up the port, and any other openings on the phone -- eventually it'll be a smooth sealed monolithic slab.

The only thing I'm not sure about is whether they will add some kind of port-less connection like the Smart Connector to allow for wired needs like headphones, diagnostic tools, data transfer and chargers. Or, if they will double down on low-latency wireless audio, and leave the diagnostic access to the Apple authorized work bench.
 
tigres said:
Lighting is superior to USBC IMO. the port never fails, and always clicks, USBC becomes loose just like mini usb, and micro usb. I personally hate the connection itself.
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My lightning port fails all of the time. Not only that the proprietary cables cost 5 times as much when they wear out.
 
bbednarz said:
The amount of people that care about this specific measurement is minuscule. Most people are not audiophiles. Bluetooth quality headphones are more than enough for the vast majority of people.
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Exactly. There are plenty of very good sounding Bluetooth headphones, that would be hard to distinguish in quality by the average user walking the city streets, sitting on the train to work, or at 35,000 feet with the drone of the aircraft in the background. If I want to listen to lossless high-fidelity audio, I will be doing it in the comfort of my living room, and definitely not from my iPhone.
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NachoGrande said:
My lightning port fails all of the time. Not only that the proprietary cables cost 5 times as much when they wear out.
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The word for the day boys and girls is: Hyperbole

Can you say, “hyperbole”.
 
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AnthonyHarris said:
I find it really hard to imagine that Apple would even consider making the charging port on the iPhone bigger. What part of thicker fits in with the theme 'Thin thin thin'.

I really wouldn't want USB C on a phone anyway. Not unless they make it a tight clicky fit like the Lightning connector.
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Every iPhone after the 6 was thicker than the last.
 
Lighting > USB-C from a pure connector perspective. Of course some would argue about compatibility, but we have so many Lightning stuff already it's probably more hassle to switch. I am for getting rid of USB-A wholesale tho. iMac, Pro, everything. #Courage
 
bbednarz said:
The amount of people that care about this specific measurement is minuscule. Most people are not audiophiles. Bluetooth quality headphones are more than enough for the vast majority of people.
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You do not need to be an audiophile to care. Playing video game with the sound off sync is enough to put most gamer off from the Bluetooth headphones.
 
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recoil80 said:
If they're talking about the cable I hope they'll switch to USB-C this year, I'm tired of plugging an adapter to connect my iPhone to my MBP.
I'm not sure whether they'll get rid of lighting in favour of USB-C on the iPhone. I think they'll go wireless as soon as they can, so why change a connector for only a few years? Lighting is ok and people already have plenty of cables and accessory compatible with it.
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WHY the hell Apple introduced wireless charging?
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radus said:
That could be a reason to keep the iPhone X until the usb-c iPhone arrives.
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or until Apple gets courage to get rid of the ports or switch to a new crazy port.

As a company that rushes to be the first to get rid of useful technology, I won't be surprise if they just tell people to wireless charge it, cause it saves room in the device.
 
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