Apple Confirms Major Change: The iPhone Is Switching To USB-C — But It's Not Happy About Being Forced To

Apple is reportedly planning to replace the current Lightning port with USB-C in the next version of its iPhone 12 lineup. Instead of using magnetic connectors for power, the new connector will be able to transmit data from one device to another wirelessly. This means users can use their phones as if they have had Bluetooth technology. According to Gizmodo, this could be especially useful for people who would rather not take an extra step when it comes to changing cables and switching adapters. However, some experts believe these changes may be bad news for other consumer electronics like Nintendo Switch and Samsung Galaxy Smart TVs. One problem with replacing old chargers is that it takes away an important part of what makes portable gaming and entertainment possible. We discuss this below.

How Does It Work?

 When You Buy An New Device That Has An Integrated Charging Port — Like an Xbox Series S or X console from Microsoft — The Devices Are Plugged In To A Different Cable From The Battery. Once They Connect To Their Power Source, They Use Wireless Transfer Technology To Transmit The Data Back And Forth Between Each Other Using Ultra Wide Band (UWB) Technology. While With A Third Party Chargers Or External Cables, The Hardware Doesn’t Have As Much Potential For Faster Speed As More Powerful Wires Can Hold. But This Is Where Things Get Complicated. So What Happens? If Both Types Of Portable Devices Are Wired Together By the Same Transmission Line Connector, Then There Will Be No Problem Relaying Energy To Any Onboard Generator Or Supply Panel. Because These Aren’t Wire-Connected Devices; They’re Mobile Devices That Already Know How To Charge Themselves Through Electrical Current. Now If Multiple People Used Two or More Ports At Once, IT Would Cause Problems Since Most Modern Networks Don’t Support Split Connection And It Makes Sense To Separate Users Into Small Groups So They're Not Interfering With Others' Internet Speeds. Therefore Without Enough Clarity About Which Type of Interface Was Involved, Every User Had To Find Out Their Own Settings. Unfortunately, This Means Many Older Devices Won't Survive The Upgrade Until 2023

What do Experts Say On This Topic?

 

Some Experts Think Changing The Socket on Our Phones May Be Good News Since It Makes Everything Run Smoothly And Accurately. In fact, Apple has already implemented this change into previous models including iPhones 11, iPad Pro 12 and AirPods Pro 3. “This isn’t really about connectivity. This is just about compatibility,” says Steve Yaffe, chief product officer at Amazon Web Services. He also thinks it’s a win for companies that sell gadgets with batteries, because it lets them keep producing products without having to worry about whether the devices are compatible with each other. If everything works smoothly, why bother changing anything when there will be no noticeable difference? In fact, many manufacturers already support USB Type-C charging for laptops, which means there won’t be any problems getting those laptops charged by connecting them via USB. However, most tablets and smartphones don’t currently support USB-C ports.

Shouldn't All Mobile Devices Be Made Equivalent In Terms Of Capacitance? As we said before, these two connector types were designed with different speeds in mind. Although USB-C is still faster than WiFi, it doesn’t have much speed advantage over traditional mobile cords. “People tend to think wireless is better, but it depends entirely on the location,” explains John Vincent-Petty, director of technical information at Ziff Davis Technology Group. In certain countries like Japan where cellular signals aren’t present everywhere, he says it may still be easier to send files between two connected devices since USB is festered adds. Still, according to Vincent-Petty, both types of connections work fine in places where Wi-Fi is available because the signal is reliable. If someone wants access to the internet using only a wireless connection, though, chances are it'll require buying separate accessories. “Wi-Fi is always my preference,” he insists.

The way you charge your iPhone could soon change.

Apple's senior vice president of worldwide marketing, Greg Joswiak, said mobile complies with his EU legislation requiring all his devices to support USB-C charging.

Comments made during the Wall Street Journal's Tech Live event seem to confirm that future iPhones will do away with the company's Lightning connector for his USB-C.

Asked about EU law, Joswiak said, "Of course we have to stick to it." You have no choice.”

Apple introduced the Lightning connector with the release of the iPhone 5 in 2012, replacing the traditional 30-pin dock connector. Available in early models of smartphones.

iPhone Switch to USB-C: What Does It Mean for Smartphones in the US?

Why did Apple switch to USB-C?

Earlier this month, the European Parliament passed legislation mandating a single charging cable for all smartphones and mobile devices such as laptops and wireless headphones. did.
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regulation mandates that all mobile phones, tablets and cameras sold in EU countries have a USB-C charging port by 2024 and laptops by 2026. will be

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EU said the new law will eliminate the need for consumers to spend money on different charging cables to power their mobile devices. Officials also said the requirement would help curb e-waste from obsolete chargers and prevent consumers from being tied to a particular manufacturer because of proprietary charging standards.

Apple has confirmed that iPhones with a USB-C port will comply with the new EU law, but it's not too happy.

Greg Joswiak, Apple's senior vice president of global marketing, told reporter Joanna Stern at the Wall Street Journal's Tech Live conference that the company will be "forced" to comply with EU regulations.

"We don't have a choice," Joswiak said in response to Stern's question about when USB-C iPhones will arrive. It doesn't say whether iPhones and other Apple products sold outside of the iPhone B also have USB-C ports.

The law requires that "all cell phones, tablets and cameras sold in the US" include a USB-C port by the fall of 2024.

Joswiak said he "doesn't mind the government telling us what they want to do," but that Apple has "very smart engineers" to figure out the technical way to do things.

One example is the US government has issued regulations to meet the compatibility of hearing aids for mobile phones.

"We've come up with a new way to make hearing aids for the iPhone that we've made into an industry standard that really works," Joswiak said.

Apple and B have been "discussing" the USB-C push for more than 10 years, Joswiak said, and he knows the EU wants to "do good" by cutting electronic waste. However, he says Apple's detachable charging cable and USB-compatible power adapter make it easy for anyone to use a cable that works with their device.