Apple Lightning port could be discontinued in two years – and not just for iPhone 15

Rumors of the demise of the venerable Lightning cable have been around for as long as Eva had pigtails, but they seem to always persist in iPhones year after year.

Apple’s resistance may finally break under pressure from European regulators. New reports this weekend say that Apple is now testing the iPhone and accessories required for the transition.

Apple is already using USB-C for MacBooks and iPads, so it seems like it’s only a matter of time before the company goes all out and adopts an accepted standard.

Apple is currently working on another adapter that will allow users to use their current Lightning accessories with USB-C iPhones, according to a Bloomberg report on Sunday.

He writes: “After years of consumer complaints — and pending European Union law — Apple is finally getting ready to switch the iPhone from Lightning to USB-C. I was told that Apple is testing an iPhone with an updated connector and is planning an adapter for backwards compatibility.”

Apple fans are no strangers to adapters playing a big role in their lives. A plethora of iPod Dock accessories required adapters after the company switched from the old-school 30-pin connector to Lightning in the first place.

The Lightning to 3.5mm adapter is still widely used by iPhone owners who want to use their wired headphones after losing the dedicated jack.

This report comes from the trusted Mark Gurman in his Power On newsletter, as well as renowned Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo.

In a Sunday tweet, he reiterated his prediction that the 2022 iPhone models will be the last to feature a Lightning connector. He also says that batteries like AirPods, Magic Keyboard, Trackpad, and MagSafe will also move to USB-C in the “foreseeable future.”

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