During the launch at Apple Park, the conversation was dialled up by the transition from the proprietary Lightning charging point, which iPhones have used since 2012, to USB-C to comply with a European Union law that requires phone manufacturers to adopt a common charging connection by December 2024
Apple is likely to announce a new smartphone with a USB-C port instead of the standard Lightning connector. It will be an improvement, but in Apple’s mind, the real future is MagSafe and wireless.
Apple's iPhone 15 transition to USB-C is good in the long run, but is bound to create consumer confusion in the larger population, thanks mostly to the continued evolution of USB-C connectivity itself.
Apple will likely add USB-C to iPhone 15, making users buy new cables to replace their Lightning ones. Apple previously removed the 30-pin Dock Connector for iPod, FireWire, and other ports in favor of new standards.
Apple just revealed a refreshed iPhone 15 lineup with USB-C, the iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max in titanium, the Watch Ultra 2, and more. Here’s all the news from the Wonderlust event in Cupertino.