USB-C confirmed for the iPhone 15 in new leaked part images
www.macworld.com
Time to toss your Lightning cables.

We’ve known that the iPhone is switching to USB-C for a while now, but there was always a possibility that Apple would stick with Lightning for one more year. Based on the latest leaked images, however, Apple is all-in on USB-C for the iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Pro models, with USB-C parts for the iPhone 15, iPhone 15 Plus, and iPhone 15 Pro Max all shown in a leaked image by X user fix Apple.

With the switch to USB-C, nearly all of Apple’s devices will have adopted the new standard, with only AirPods, Mac accessories, and the iPhone SE remaining aside from older iPhones and the 9th-gen iPad.

  • Rootiest@lemm.eeEnglish
    14·
    1 year ago

    At least then there will be no more confusion over who’s fault it is when your iPhone doesn’t charge as fast as you’d like.

    It’s always been Apple’s fault, but now there will be no more saying it’s because Lightning is somehow better.

    • CleoTheWizard@beehaw.orgEnglish
      13·
      1 year ago

      I’ll give them some fairness. When lightning originally launched, it was a great interface for lightweight power delivery and was more sturdy than the deplorable micro USB. I can’t explain just how bad microUSB is. So it made sense. I think USB-C just put in the legwork to be a much better adapter.

      Also the giant plot hole missing here is that Apple sits on the USB forum I believe and so has some say in what the billions of devices they produce use to charge. They just can’t make money off of a standard now.

        • 🦘min0nim🦘@aussie.zoneEnglish
          11·
          1 year ago

          Well my anecdote is that every single micro USB device I have has either a stuffed port or stuffs the cable. Those things are so incredibly flimsy.

          • snowbell@beehaw.orgEnglish
            6·
            1 year ago

            I hate microUSB so much. I always feel like I have to treat microUSB ports like fine china or they will break on me. That nervous anticipation every time you plug something in that this will be the time it finally breaks. Too bad mini USB ports had that problem with getting loose over time.