According to several sources, next year iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max smartphones may be equipped with a USB Type-C port instead of a Lightning port. There are several reasons for this. First of all, it is about transferring ProRes videos recorded via iPhone. Transferring ProRes video to a computer via a Lightning port is very complicated. However, transferring such video to a computer via USB takes only a few minutes. The second issue is related to the new law discussed by the European Union. According to the new law discussed by the European Union, smartphone manufacturers must implement a USB Type-C port on all smartphones within the next 2 years.
Apple has repeatedly opposed this law, stating that a unified port standard implemented in smartphones will hinder innovation and lead to more electronic waste. It seems that Apple will eventually have to comply with the European Union law. It should be noted that Apple no longer includes a charger in the boxes of its new smartphones. Buyers have to buy the charger separately or use chargers from their previous smartphones. It is not even excluded that in a few years Apple will no longer include a cable in the boxes of iPhones either.
