A new report in the 。 Wall Street Journal 。signals that Apple could be making a huge change for its upcoming iPhone 8 models: ditching the Lightning port, a mainstay since the iPhone 5 released in 2012. 。
SEE ALSO:Apple's war against you repairing your iPhone is pure corporate greed 。While much of the report focuses on the likelihood that Apple will be using a flexible OLED screen for at least one of the upcoming phones, as previously rumored, the nugget about the Lightning port might be the bigger news. 。
According to the 。 According to the 。Journal 。
, Apple is planning to include "a USB-C port for the power cord and other peripheral devices instead of the company’s original Lightning connector." 。
In other words, Apple is apparently looking into switching out its proprietary Lightning port for a USB-C port—the same tech used on several newer Android phones, like upcoming LG G6. If the report bears out, it would be another seismic shift for Apple, which killed the headphone jack with the iPhone 7. 。
By signing up you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. 。
Thanks for signing up! 。 Tweet may have been deleted。And USB-C has many virtues. Like the Lightning connector, it's reversible, so you won't ever waste time flipping a cord around just to plug in a device. It can also handle multiple processes at one time—like charge, output video 。
and 。 transfer data. Plus, it would mean that Apple would finally be standardizing ports across all its devices, meaning one cord could handle everything Apple you own.。But expect 。 But expect 。a lot 。
of noise surrounding the decision. People weren't happy with the death of the 3.5mm headphone jack on the iPhone 7, a change that forced people to rely on gadgets that work with the Lightning port—or a。dongle 。
dongle。
.。
Dongle!Credit: Lili Sams/Mashable 。
That's a lot of dongles and, more importantly, a lot of money. 。
(责任编辑：探索)
Daughter gives her 100Hurricane Madeline poised for 'dangerously close' encounter with Big Island of Hawaii
River turns red in Russia just like in your worst Biblical nightmareWhy does Apple hate wires so much? Here's one wild guess.Metallica to seek and destroy your eardrums with new album this fallVisualizing July's astounding global temperature records
July set a rare temperature record during a year that is featuring off the charts warmth. The month
...[详细]Employers are stalking your Facebook and this startup helps them
For good or ill, social media is now fair game for recruiters and HR departments when checking out j
...[详细]Why does Apple hate wires so much? Here's one wild guess.
Apple has done it again: The company launched a key product sans a feature literally no one wanted t
...[详细]Why does Apple hate wires so much? Here's one wild guess.
Apple has done it again: The company launched a key product sans a feature literally no one wanted t
...[详细]Dressage horse dancing to 'Smooth' by Santana wins gold for chillest horse
Okay forget everyone else -- this horse named Lorenzo is our favorite Olympic athlete now. 。Lorenzo,
...[详细]Apple analyst's note claims iPhone 7 has new colors, Lightning EarPods, faster processor
As expected, in the hours leading up to the Apple event, iPhone 7 rumors abound, but a new round of
...[详细]Demi Lovato is now a co-owner of CAST Centers, the Los Angeles facility where she sought treatment i
...[详细]Hurricane Madeline poised for 'dangerously close' encounter with Big Island of Hawaii
UPDATE: Aug. 31, 2016, 6:16 p.m. EDT Hurricane Madeline is weakening quickly to tropical storm statu
...[详细]PlayStation Now game streaming is coming to PC
Sony's PlayStation Now service is launching for Windows PC, meaning subscribers will soon be able to
...[详细]Employers are stalking your Facebook and this startup helps them
For good or ill, social media is now fair game for recruiters and HR departments when checking out j
...[详细]Sound the alarms: Simone Biles finally met Zac Efron
Alcatel's Vision VR headset doesn't need a phone
