Apple May Introduce iPhone 14 Models With USB C Charging Port: Exploring the Possibility
Apple is expected to launch the new iPhone 15 series with a USB C port for the first time, but according to reports, the company could bring the charging technology to older iPhone models as well. The new iPhone 15 series, especially the Pro models, could be the first from Apple to feature a USB C port that moves away from its proprietary Lightning connector.
Apple’s hand has been forced by the European Union (EU), which has passed a new law that requires all mobile phone chargers to be standardized. And it seems that Apple wants to update older iPhone 14 models with USB C ports as well, so that the company can sell them when the new rule takes effect next year.
Bringing old models with new charging technology might be a smart move by Apple, but it will definitely be an additional cost in its production. The company has generally kept its designs simple, so it would be surprising to see iPhone 14 models launch with a USB C port again. The new EU law requires companies to launch new products with USB C by the end of 2024, i.e. just 12 months from now.
Apple would prefer the iPhone 15 series and 16 series to be the first to receive charging support, but relaunching the iPhone 14 models with USB C would help the company expand its availability in the market. For now, the new rules seem to be limited to the EU, which has even suggested that Apple launch certain models of the iPhone 15 series in the region, while other countries get iPhones with a standard Lightning connector.
However, we have already seen other countries looking for a similar law where the charging standard for mobile devices is the same. India is one such country where the government has already started laying the groundwork for a similar law, forcing the likes of Apple to comply.
iPhones moving to USB C could be welcome news for everyone, as it allows people to charge their iPhones with other chargers instead of depending on Apple accessories. Meanwhile, Apple has reportedly started production of the iPhone 15 model in India ahead of next month’s launch. Foxconn Technology Group’s factory in Tamil Nadu’s Sriperumbudur is preparing to ship the new iPhones just weeks after they start shipping them from factories in China, Bloomberg sources said, as the company moves to rapidly increase the number of new iPhones coming from India.
