This Monday Apple opened the week of announcements dedicated to Mac with a presentation iMac with M4 chip. Along with the Apple all-in-one PC, new USB-C versions of the Magic Mouse, Magic Keyboard and Magic Trackpad will debut. Thus, the residents of Cupertino took a long-awaited step in the migration process to finally abandon lightning port.

And while Apple has upgraded many of its devices and accessories to USB-C, that doesn’t mean it doesn’t continue to sell products with a Lightning port or token. It is true that they are found less and less often in the company catalogue, but in some specific cases they are still present.

Having some items with Lightning doesn’t mean Apple is keen to continue offering it despite the move to USB-C ports and connectors. In some cases it is expected early termination teams that still use Apple’s patented technology. In other cases, these are peripherals or accessories that still work with older devices, so it makes sense that they will be offered until support for them ends.

Apple products that are still sold with a Lightning plug or port

The first generation Apple Pencil is one of the Lightning products still being sold. Photo by Joan Tran on Unsplash

As you’ll see below, the list of Apple products with a Lightning port or connector is quite limited. This:

  • iPhone SE. The current generation of the cheapest iPhone model debuted in 2022, when Apple was still 100% committed to the Lightning port. The iPhone SE 4 is expected to launch in early 2025, which, among its several improvements, will complete the transition of Apple phones to USB-C. It is available from 529 euros in the Apple Store.
  • iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Plus. These are the only models from the series of smartphones released by Apple in 2022 that continue to be sold through the company’s official store. These models are the last to feature a Lightning port as, starting with the iPhone 15, the Cupertino models switched to USB-C to comply with European regulations. They cost from 739 or 869 euros respectively and may be discontinued when the iPhone 17 arrives in 2025.
  • Apple Pencil first generation. This iPad accessory does not have a port, but instead has a Lightning connector built into its top end under the cover. There’s already a cheaper version of the Apple Pencil with USB-C, as well as a second-generation Apple Pencil and Apple Pencil Pro, which charge magnetically when connected to an iPad. The first-generation model is compatible with several iPads, from the fifth-generation Mini and the base sixth generation to the 12.9-inch second-generation iPad Pro. It’s logical then to think that this pencil will continue to sell until all the tablets it runs on are left without support. It is available in the Apple Store for 119 euros.
  • Magic Keyboard with numeric keypad, no Touch ID. With the release of the new Magic Mouse, Apple has updated the Magic TrackPad and several versions of the Magic Keyboard to USB-C. It is curious that the keyboard version with pad digital but without Touch ID, it is still offered with a Lightning port. It remains to be seen whether this model will be carried over anytime soon or if Cupertino decides to scrap it. It is still listed in exchange for 139 euros.

Of course, here we’re only talking about core Apple products with a Lightning port or connector. Company continues to offer various accessories such as adapters and cables using patented technology.Compatible with iPhone, iPad and Mac. However, a quick glance at the catalog shows that there are far fewer of them than before. Therefore, it would not be unusual if they disappeared completely after a few years.

Source: Hiper Textual

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