iPhone 15 will use USB-C port instead of Lightning port in 2023

Apple will abandon its proprietary Lightning port and switch to USB-C on all or possibly some iPhone 15 series models slated to launch in the second half of 2023.

Apple has kept the Lightning port on the ‌iPhone‌ since the ‌iPhone‌ 5, even as much of the industry moved to USB-C. The latest supply chain survey suggests that Apple will abandon Lightning in 2023 in favor of USB-C. Kuo noted that USB-C will improve iPhone transfer speeds and increase charging speeds.

Apple will continue to use Lightning on iPhones for the "foreseeable future," saying the switch to USB-C would hurt Apple's MiFi business and have lower waterproof specifications. Now, Apple has reportedly changed its tone. One possible reason for Apple's change of heart is pressure from the European Union.

The European Union continues its push to pass new legislation that would force Apple to use USB-C on all iPhones, iPads and AirPods sold in Europe. Such legislation, if passed, would require Apple to either ship specially designed USB-C-equipped product models to Europe while letting the rest of the world continue to use Lightning, or adopt USB-C globally for all of its products.

Most of Apple’s iPad product lines are equipped with USB-C interfaces, which can speed up the transfer of accessories such as cameras. For photographers and cinematographers, a demographic Apple has been keen to target with its high-end iPhones, the Lightning port represents a bottleneck for transferring large video and photo files. Moving to USB-C will streamline that workflow, make transferring files easier, and be supported by a broader ecosystem of USB-C accessories.

Apple will keep the Lightning port on the iPhone until it's ready to go completely portless, relying solely on MagSafe for charging and transferring files. ‌MagSafe‌ was first introduced on ‌iPhone‌ with the iPhone 12 in 2020, so it's still a relatively new technology for ‌iPhone‌. Pressure from the European Union could force Apple to reconsider its timetable for a completely portless migration, requiring it to comply with potentially upcoming regulations and move iPhones to USB-C.

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