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Apple ditches iPhone’s Lightning connector, but not USB-C

Tianfeng International analyst Ming-Chi Kuo said in his forecast for future iPhones that rumors of a USB-C connector in Apple phones are not destined to come true.

Over the past few years, most Android smartphones have switched to USB-C, while iPhones have long used the proprietary Lightning connector. It has long been rumored that the iPhone will also switch to USB-C, but Ming-Chi Kuo doesn’t think so.

Analysts say the USB-C interface does not contribute to the profitability of the Apple MFi-accessories project, and the water resistance of a smartphone with such a connector will be lower than that of Lightning. Therefore, if Apple ditches the Lightning connector in its smartphones in the future, it is definitely not in favor of USB-C. Ming-Chi Kuo believes the company could switch to MagSafe magnetic charging entirely.

Apple ditches iPhone's Lightning connector, but not USB-C

However, he added that in the coming years, the iPhone will still stick to the Lightning interface, as MagSafe technology is far from perfect. The analyst also believes that this year the iPhone 13 will not receive a fingerprint sensor.

The same person stated that the third generation iPhone SE will not receive a new design and / or a larger screen. The novelty will target fans of this line and will receive the same 4.7-inch display. The biggest changes will be the updated SoC and support for fifth generation networks.

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