
It’s about time that Apple ditch Lightning ports. According to TF International Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, Apple is planning to switch its Lightning port to USB-C on iPhone(s?) slated for the second half of 2023. That sure sounds like it’s going to be the “iPhone 15” since Apple has its iPhones on an annual refresh cycle every fall.
An iPhone with USB-C has been wishful thinking for the past few years, but it’s never really materialized into anything beyond that. YouTuber Exploring the Simulation has even shown it’s possible. Last October, he made a convoluted DIY iPhone X that supports USB-C charging. But this rumor comes from a pretty reputable industry source and could be the light at the end of the tunnel.