Apple set to shift from Lightning port to Type-C, To comply with the EU
Apple is set to move away from its proprietary lightning port and adopt the USB Type-C as the standard charging method on its upcoming iPhone 15 series. This would be only the second time in its history that Apple will replace the charging port on its iPhones after it moved away from the 30-pin connector with the iPhone 5 back in 2013. All four iPhone 15 models launching next month are widely expected to be equipped with a USB-C port instead of a Lightning port. The shift to USB-C will not only benefit the environment but also the consumers who will be able to use the same charger for all their devices. With the iPhone 15 series, users won't face the problem of desperately searching for an Apple charger when their iPhone needs juice away from home. They will be able to utilize billions of other non-Apple chargers to power up their iPhones, although it could happen at slower speeds. Apple's AirPods Pro will also switch from Lightning to USB-C, just like the upcoming iPhone 15. A...