On May 11, Ming-Chi Kuo, a well-known Apple analyst, recently broke the news that Apple is expected to replace the USB-C data interface for the iPhone 15 in 2023. It is understood that the lightning port on the iPhone can be traced back to the iPhone 5 in 2012, and it has been 10 years…
However, although the Lightning interface is well-received by the public, the speed is still at the level of USB 2.0, and the fast charging performance is also poor. On the contrary, a large number of products such as MacBooks and iPad have switched to USB-C, and support Thunderbolt 3 and even Thunderbolt 4, which not only has a very high transmission rate but also is compatible with fast charging and DP signal video output.
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It’s expected to see existing USB-C-related suppliers of Apple’s ecosystem (e.g., IC controller, connector) become the market’s focus in the next 1-2 years, thanks to vast orders from iPhones and accessories’ adoption of USB-C ports.— 郭明錤 (Ming-Chi Kuo) (@mingchikuo) May 11, 2022
According to Ming-Chi Kuo, the reason why Apple has a soft spot for the Lightning interface is that switching to USB-C will destroy the current MFi accessory system, and USB-C products have low waterproof specifications.
But the more realistic situation is that the European Union, the United Kingdom, etc. are promoting the unified plan of the USB-C interface, and Apple’s “arm can’t twist the thigh.” In addition, screen expert Ross Young also revealed this week that the iPhone 15 will use a hole-punch screen in the form of a pill or an exclamation mark.