It is reported that Apple is conducting tests to adopt USB-C on iPhone

Apple has already made the transition from the Lightning port to the USB Type-C (USB-C) port on the iPad series, but the iPhone is still adopting the Lightning port. As a result, there were constant rumors about 'when will the iPhone adopt the USB-C port?', But a new 'Apple is testing to switch the iPhone's Lightning port to the USB-C port.' Was reported.

Apple (AAPL) Testing iPhones Without Lightning Ports in Favor of USB-C --Bloomberg
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-05-13/apple-plans-to-change-iphone-charging-port-to-meet-new-eu-law

Apple is reportedly testing iPhones with USB-C --The Verge
https://www.theverge.com/2022/5/13/23071044/apple-tests-usb-c-iphone-lightning-european-union-eu

On May 11, 2022, analyst Minchi Kuo, who is widely known for leak information and forecast information of Apple related products, said that the iPhone that will appear in 2023 will be USB Type-C (USB-C) instead of Lightning port. ) Tweeted that the port will be adopted.

Analysts predict that 'Lightning will be abolished and replaced with USB-C in iPhone 15 scheduled to be released in 2023' --GIGAZINE

Following this, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reported that 'Apple is testing to switch the iPhone's Lightning port to a USB-C port.' Regarding the adoption of the USB-C port of the iPhone, Mr. Garman said, 'You should not expect it with the new iPhone that will appear in 2022,' and predicts the appearance of 'at the earliest 2023.'

Not only has Apple already adopted the USB-C port on the iPad Pro, iPad Air, and iPad mini, but in September 2021, the EU will include the USB-C port for many devices, including smartphones. There is also a background that the announcement of the requested proposal has increased the pressure on Apple to abolish Lightning.

iPhone Lightning Connector Abolition May Be Realized by 2024 by European Commission New Bill-GIGAZINE

Gherman points out that the new EU law is the 'main reason' for Apple to abolish Lightning. In addition, overseas media The Verge pointed out that 'the adoption of USB-C also has the technical advantage of increasing the data transfer speed.'

Apart from this, there is a rumor that Apple is developing a 'portless iPhone' that has no port at all, and Mr. Garman also reports that 'Apple has been working on the development of portless iPhone for the past few years.' increase. However, at the time of writing the article, the Portless iPhone will not be available soon, Garman said.

Apple first released the iPhone 5, which first adopted Lightning, in 2012.