Apple Insider Says iPhones Will Switch To USB-C In 2023
Apple will reportedly ditch the Lightning connector in favor of USB-C in its 2023 iPhone lineup. Apple loves its proprietary technologies, and the Lightning connector is no different. Introduced in 2012, it is available on all current iPhones for charging and connecting to external monitors, cameras and other peripherals. While speculations about Apple ditching the Lightning port and adopting USB-C have been a common theme over the past several years, it hasn't happened until now.
While iPhones do not officially ship with USB-C ports, some enterprising modders have been taking matters into their own hands and adding the much-wanted feature to Apple's smartphones by themselves. Late last year, a Swiss YouTuber named Ken Pillonel added a USB-C port to an iPhone X after getting tired of waiting for Apple to make the switch. Then, earlier this year, Chinese DIY enthusiast Yang Changshun modified a standard iPhone 13 Pro Max with a USB-C port alongside a slew of other hardware features, such as a 3.5mm headphone socket, dual fans and a larger battery.
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In a tweet on Wednesday, TF International Securities analyst and prolific tipster Ming-Chi Kuo claimed that Apple will switch from the Lightning port to USB-C for its 2023 iPhone lineup. According to Kuo, the new port could improve the iPhone's data-syncing and charging speeds, although the extent of those improvements would depend on software support in iOS. Kuo also said that suppliers of USB-C components, such as IC controllers and connectors, could benefit substantially following the switch, thanks to «vast orders» from Apple for iPhones and associated accessories. If Kuo's information is correct, the iPhone
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