Apple may be planning more widely away from its proprietary Lightning port than originally planned in reports earlier this week. Based on the company is working on accessories, including AirPods as well as mouse and keyboard peripherals, that charge via USB-C.
1. A portless iPhone can cause more problems due to the current limitations of wireless technology and the immature MagSafe ecosystem.
2. Other Lightning port products (e.g. AirPods, Magic Keyboard / Trackpad / Mouse, MagSafe Battery) will also migrate to USB-C in the near future. https://t.co/KD14TgBmtr– (Ming-Chi Kuo) (@mingchikuo) May 15, 2022
Kuo shared the forecast in response to a tweet he posted on May 11. In the previous announcement, he said Apple would redesign the iPhone to have a more common port standard in the second half of 2023. later corroborated Kuo’s prediction.
Exactly when Apple might move its accessories to USB-C remains unclear. Kuo only said that the transition will happen “in the near future.” According to the report Bloomberg announced on Friday, Apple won’t release a USB-C iPhone until next year at the earliest. It would make the most sense for the company to complete the transfer at once, but there’s no guarantee the company will do things that way.
As with a potential USB-C iPhone, Apple’s motivations in moving its accessories away from Lightning may have more to do with avoiding regulatory scrutiny than creating an immersive experience. better user experience. In an effort to cut down on e-waste, the European Union has spent years promoting and last month was one step closer on all small and medium electronic devices.
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