Apple is preparing to introduce the long-awaited iPhone 15 series in September. As always, the phone is expected to have improved performance and new features, but this year will see a radical change. However, this year will see significant changes as the company has to comply with European Union regulations. For the first time, Apple will launch an iPhone equipped with a USB-C port instead of the traditional Lightning port. Despite this, the company is not particularly willing to implement the changes. In fact, the latest information shows that Apple considered the iPhone 15 to have a Lightning port before finally deciding on USB-C. Details are here…

As you can imagine, developing a flagship-level smartphone is no easy task. Companies should start the development process early. Apple is no exception in this regard. Whenever the company releases a new iPhone, it starts working on the next model. This usually causes phone leaks at an early stage.

According to a Twitter researcher named Unknownz21, Apple prepared the first prototype models for the iPhone 15 in January 2022. However, the decision to use USB-C was only made in March. From that point forward, “although there was a version with a very early Lightning port, but it was quickly canceled”, although work has focused only on USB-C versions.

Although the European Union forced the company to leave the Lightning port, this development was not entirely unexpected. Apple has used the USB-C port on its other products for years. However, the company insisted on using the Lightning port for iPhone and AirPods. This led to users in the ecosystem expressing their frustration at having to use different chargers for different devices. Also, many people criticized the Lightning port for being slow. However, the decision of the European Union may not be permanent.

Apple, which does not like to be dependent on the external environment, may not have to rely on USB-C charging for a very long time. The company has been investing in wireless charging technology called MagSafe for a while. USB-C might just be a temporary solution if they can also enable data transfer with this feature.