Apple has confirmed that it will add USB-C to the iPhone in an upcoming update. USB-C is a new type of port that is becoming more and more popular, as it allows for faster data transfers and charging. This update will make the iPhone even more versatile and future-proofed, allowing users to connect other devices, such as laptops and tablets, to it easily. ..
Apple’s senior VP of worldwide marketing, Greg Joswiak, was asked by The Wall Street Journal’s Joanna Stern about whether the iPhone would be getting a USB-C port in the future. The answer was clear — it will, but only because Apple doesn’t have a choice. Mr. Joswiak said that “we’ll have to comply; we have no choice,” adding that “it would have been better to not have a government be that prescriptive.”
European law currently dictates that all smartphones and tablets will have to use USB-C by autumn 2024. Currently, rumors say that the iPhone 15 lineup will come with a USB-C port, but those are very early rumors, and technically, adhering to the law, Apple could get away with at least one more generation of Lightning-equipped iPhones (in 2023) before making the move.
There are many ways that Apple could get its way here, really. For one, the company could opt to launch a USB-C-equipped iPhone only in Europe, leaving the US and other markets with a Lightning port. It wouldn’t be the first time iPhones differed in hardware depending on the region, either — US iPhone 14 models come without a SIM card slot and are eSIM-only, while iPhone 14 phones sold everywhere else do have one. However, with iPads fully transitioning to USB-C, we might actually see Apple launch USB-C models of the iPhone in the US as well.
USB-C could also be a stopgap solution before Apple’s next big move — a portless iPhone. Apple has reportedly been working on this internally for a long time, and it would technically be allowed under EU law, so we wouldn’t be surprised if Apple moves in this direction quicker. One thing’s clear, though — you’ll soon be able to charge your iPhone with a USB-C cable.
Source: The Verge
