New iPhone models with USB Type-C port reportedly being tested

Apple is reportedly preparing to add a USB Type-C port to its future iPhone models. The Cupertino-based company is preparing to replace the old Lightning charging port with USB Type-C on phones. However, the change may not occur before 2023. Apple MacBook and iPad models currently have a USB Type-C port. The tech giant is also reportedly working on an adapter that will allow future iPhones to work with accessories designed for the current Lightning connector.

According to report According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, Apple is working on a change to the iPhone’s charging port, and the company is testing new iPhones and adapters with USB Type-C connectivity. According to the report, Apple is likely to keep the Lightning connector for new models this year, and the transition “will not happen until 2023.”

Apple’s iPad Pro, iPad Air, and iPad Mini currently offer USB Type-C connectivity, while accessories such as AirPods and the Apple TV remote use the Lightning connector. The push by the European Union to introduce a universal smartphone charger is said to be a key driver behind Apple considering the change. The European Commission believes that a standard cable for all devices will also reduce e-waste.

The report comes days after reliable Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo suggested that Apple will replace the Lightning port with USB-C in the second half of 2023. The alleged iPhone 15 models are said to feature a USB Type-C port. port s.

Apple first introduced the Lightning port to the iPhone 5 in 2012. The company added a USB Type-C port to the MacBook Pro back in 2016.

The company is reportedly working on the iPhone 14 series. The line is expected to include four models – iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Pro, iPhone 14 Max, and iPhone 14 Pro Max.