Latest Information About iPhone Models Using Apple's "USB-C" Charging Port

In the past, the iPhone's switch to using a USB-C charging port seemed to be "an impossibility", but under the current context and pressure from the European Union, it is gradually becoming a reality. real, although there will still be many restrictions from Apple.

Pressure on Apple:

After years of research and consultation with experts, the first bill to force all mobile devices to use USB-C as a universal connector has been approved by the European Union.

In the most recent vote, the bill passed a majority, and starting 2024, all smartphones sold in the 27 EU countries will have to be equipped with a Type C charging port - including Apple iPhones. Just a few weeks after the EU passed this bill, US lawmakers also voiced support and hinted at.

At the beginning of October, the EU proposed bill was officially passed with a full vote of the European Parliament (with 602 votes in favor, 13 against and 8 abstentions). However, there will still be some "exceptions" for products that are "too small" to be equipped with this common charging port.

In response to that, Apple stated that forcing the use of USB-C ports would stifle innovation in technology development, and create more e-waste.

When will the "USB-C" iPhone model be released by Apple?

According to reliable analyst Ming-Chi Kuo predicted for the first time in 2019, Apple will launch an iPhone model without a connector after 2021, but that has not come true.

It is also quite understandable because the complete switch to wireless charging technology has not yet achieved a higher level of reliability than traditional cable charging and it is not powerful enough to replace Lightning or USB-C ports.

Although this iPhone without a charging port is still being developed and tested internally, Apple will not announce this product for at least the next 1 to 2 years.

As of now, the Lightning charging port has come a long way since it was first introduced in 2012 with the iPhone 5. It's clearly falling behind USB-C when it comes to speed. charging and data transmission, even when Apple announced an upgraded version of the USB 3.0 standard on the iPhone 14 Pro, the Type C port still proved superior.

This is one of the two official reasons for pushing the "defective apple" to switch from Lightning to USB-C, and analyst Ming-Chi Kuo continues to make predictions that the iPhone 15 (launched in 2023) will be the model. first use the new connection port.