Kuo says 2023 iPhone will be first with USB-C

Mansana already working on completing the long-awaited adoption of the port USB-C on the iPhone, according to Ming-Chi Kuo. A well-known analyst pointed out that those from Cupertino they will ditch the Lightning connector on their smartphones from 2023. This means that the iPhone 15 will be the first without a California company’s proprietary solution since its introduction in 2012.

Kuo is mentioned in tweet that the data are consistent with a recent review of his authorship, although he does not provide further details. However, the analyst has a very credible history of leaks related to Apple products.

The transition from Lightning to USB-C is something that iPhone users have been pushing for a long time. And it is logical that sooner or later this happens. Rumors of this capability have been around for years and have been resurrected since Apple started introducing a USB-C port to the iPad.

In addition, Californians face more regulatory pressure in some of its main markets such as Europe. Last September, the European Union took a very important step in its single charger project, which forces all electronic devices to use USB-C as a standard. And this directive has been widely endorsed in recent weeks by the Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection of the European Parliament.

Apple strongly opposes the idea of ​​making USB-C mandatory in Europe, but if what Kuo says is true, it will still make changes globally. According to the analyst, abandon the Lightning port will improve iPhone charging speed and data transfer speedbut the final specs will depend on iOS compatibility.

Already have an iPhone with a USB-C port

If the iPhone 15 does arrive with a USB-C port instead of Lightning, it won’t be Apple’s first model with this feature. Robotics student last year ahead of the apple and modified the iPhone X to include a USB-C port. The obviously unofficial project received worldwide recognition, although its implementation was a real test for the young man.

“The first thing to do was get the electronics to work. The next step was to reverse engineer the Apple C94 connector and make my own PCB with a female USB-C port. Then the project schematics were created and tested, and the last thing that needed to be done. whatever is inside the iPhone,” he explained at the time. Ken Pillonelthe person responsible for this initiative.

The impact of “the world’s first USB-C iPhone” was such that the device was subsequently auctioned off on eBay for an exorbitant price. The buyer paid at least $86,001a figure that far exceeds the cost of the iPhone 13 Pro Max with 1TB of storage, which today sells for around $1,600.

But beyond that, it will be interesting to see if Apple actually makes the long-awaited official switch to a USB-C port on the iPhone. Kuo also points out that vendors already working with Apple on USB-C related components will be a “market focus” for years to come. Not only because of the implementation in the mobile phone itself, but also in its accessories.

It is clear that this possibility implies not only a technical change, but also business strategy. Let’s not forget that those from Cupertino sell several products based on their proprietary connector, such as USB-C to Lightning cables from 25 euros and up; or a wide selection of adapters ranging from 35 to 100 euros.