Why would Apple switch iPhone 8 from Lightning to USB-C?Transitions hurt but are also the way forward — so what could make Lightning to USB-C worth the pain?
iPhone 8, or whatever Apple decides to call the "10th Anniversary iPhone", has been rumored to contain all sorts of advanced technology, from distance charging to face and iris scanning. One of the most consistent has been a switch from LCD to OLED display technology. Not so common, a switch from Lightning to USB-C connector.
Takashi Mochizuki, writing for the Wall Street Journal:
People familiar with Apple's plans said the iPhone releases this year would include two models with the traditional LCD and a third one with an OLED screen.
Both Apple Watch and MacBook Pro with Touch Bar use OLED (organic light-emitting diodes) display technology. Like any technology, it's all about finding the right balance, maximizing the advantages, and mitigating the drawbacks as best as you can.
With OLED, advantages include thinness, because it doesn't require a separate backlight laye...
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Why would Apple switch iPhone 8 from Lightning to USB-C?
