With the iPhone 14 launch only a few months away, we’re already beginning to get an image of what Apple is planning for subsequent yr’s iPhone, and it may carry the most important change to Apple’s handset because the iPhone 5.
In accordance with Ming-Chi Kuo, Apple is planning to change from Lightning to USB-C when it launches the 2023 iPhone, the primary change to the connector in additional than 10 years. Kuo notes that the transfer to USB-C “may enhance iPhone’s switch and charging velocity in {hardware} designs, however the remaining spec particulars nonetheless rely upon iOS help.” It was beforehand rumored that the iPhone 14 Professional would help USB 3 speeds (5Gbps), which might be quicker than the present port (480Mbps) however nonetheless slower than the iPad Professional and Air (10Gbps).
Kuo additionally says Apple is planning to transition its equipment away from Lightning, together with the Magic Mouse, Keyboard, and Trackpad, the AirPods case, and the AirPods Max. Apple is dealing with stress from the European Union to change all of its gadgets to USB-C. That ruling is anticipated to be finalized later this yr.
Apple launched Lightning to interchange the 30-pin connector when it launched the iPhone 5 and iPad 4 however has since switched to USB-C on most iPad fashions. The one gadgets (not together with equipment) that also have a Lightning connector are the 10.2-inch iPad and the iPhone.
Along with switching to USB-C, Apple can be anticipated to take away the notch from all iPhone fashions in 2023. The iPhone 14 Professional will reportedly undertake a so-called gap+capsule show design for the display screen, and the newest rumors say Apple will carry it to the whole iPhone 15 line subsequent yr.
So when you just like the notch and Lightning, you could want to purchase an iPhone 14. It may very effectively be the final of its variety.
