According to people familiar with the matter, apple is testing future iPhone models, which will replace the current lightning port with a more popular usb-c charging port, which may help the company meet upcoming European regulations Therefore, in addition to testing models with usb-c ports in recent months, apple is also developing an adapter so that future iPhones can use accessories designed for the current lightning port, according to people familiar with the matter who did not want to be named.
If the company continues to promote this change, it will not be realized until 2023 at the earliest. Apple plans to retain the lightning charging port for its new products this year.
By switching to a usb-c port, apple can streamline the chargers used by its various devices. Most of the company's iPad And MAC products are already using usb-c instead of lightning. This means that Apple users iPhone , iPad and MAC products have to use different chargers - a strange design given Apple's preference for simplicity.
Cupertino, Calif. - based Apple declined to comment on the change.
One of the key reasons for Apple's change is the EU's decision to force mobile phone and other device manufacturers to adopt usb-c. In April this year, legislation on this requirement was approved by a majority vote.
If European laws fail to materialize, it is unclear whether Apple will eventually abandon the switch to usb-c interface.
Turning to usb-c will be the second time in iPhone history to change the port. From the earliest iPhone in 2007 to the iPhone 4S in 2011, apple uses 30 pin iPod Interface. With the launch of iPhone 5, apple switched to a smaller lightning interface.