Why did Apple decide to use a USB-C port instead of Lightning?

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Apple's decision to switch from the Lightning port to USB-C for the iPhone 15 is influenced by several factors:

  1. Widespread Acceptance: USB-C is more universally accepted than Lightning. This implies that iPhone users will be able to use the same charger cable and accessories across their iPhones, iPads, and Macs. This will make things easier for users and decrease the number of cables and adapters they need to have on hand.

  2. Enhanced Performance: USB-C has superior performance advantages over Lightning. With the adoption of USB-C, Apple could potentially offer iPhones with quicker charging times and faster data transfer speeds.

  3. Compliance with Regulations: The European Union has passed legislation mandating that by 2024, smartphones, tablets, digital cameras, portable speakers, and other compact devices must support USB-C charging. This law is intended to decrease the number of chargers and cables consumers have to deal with when they buy a new device, and to allow users to interchange devices and chargers even if they are made by different manufacturers.

However, it’s important to note that Apple has voiced concerns about this transition. The company has argued that moving from Lightning to USB-C would generate an “unprecedented amount of electronic waste” and disrupt “hundreds of millions of active devices and accessories used by our European customers”.


Sources:

(1) Apple's new iPhone 15 may swap out the Lightning cable for the USB-C .... https://www.cnn.com/2023/09/08/tech/apple-charger-change-usb-c/index.html

(2) Apple is replacing the iPhone's Lightning port with USB-C: What ... - ZDNET. https://www.zdnet.com/article/apple-is-replacing-the-iphones-lightning-port-with-usb-c-what-buyers-need-to-know

(3) Pros and cons: Apple move from Lightning to USB-C on iPhone 15. https://macdailynews.com/2023/08/03/pros-and-cons-apple-move-from-lightning-to-usb-c-on-iphone-15

(4) Apple Tests iPhones With USB-C Instead of Lightning. https://www.allaboutcircuits.com/news/apple-tests-iphones-with-usb-c-instead-of-lightning

(5) Apple iPhone could be forced to use USB-C instead of Lightning. https://www.zdnet.com/article/apple-iphone-could-be-forced-to-use-usb-c-instead-of-lightning

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