With the iPhone 15 expected to say goodbye to Lightning, could a must-have accessory force you to spend more at your local Apple Store?
Over the past several years, Apple has faced extensive pressure from the European Union to conform to a universal charging cable standard to help cut down on e-waste. Apple has acquiesced with these demands, and is in the process of switching the charging ports on its devices to the USB-C standard. With the iPad transition underway, the iPhone is believed to be next, starting with 2023’s iPhone 15.
Although the port connector itself is expected to move from Lightning to USB-C, the connection itself — and whether that will be regular USB or faster Thunderbolt — is still in question. Thunderbolt would potentially allow for faster charging and data transfer, though according to new rumors, while select iPhone 15 series handset might support it, that won’t necessarily be the case out of the box.
X user and Apple leaker @KosutamiSan shared photos this week of a new data transfer cable said to be specifically for the upcoming iPhone 15 Pro.
