iPhone transitions from Lightning port to USB-C after more than a decade

Apple has unveiled the iPhone 15 series at a time when the overall smartphone market continues to limp but the iPhone is riding the popularity wave, especially in markets like India, and the company’s ecosystem rules the preference of Gen Z consumers globally.

During the launch at Apple Park, the company’s headquarters in Cupertino, the conversation was dialled up by the transition from the proprietary Lightning charging point, which iPhones have used since 2012 (prior to iPhone 5 the Dock Connector was used), to USB-C to comply with a European Union law that requires phone manufacturers to adopt a common charging connection by December 2024.