It's finally time for Apple to kill the Lightning port on the iPhoneWhat you need to know
Apple has transitioned another of its products to USB-C.
The Pad mini and Apple Watch SE are now all-in on the new connection.
Only the base model iPad and iPhone remain a fan of Lightning.
Don't let us suffer, Apple. Go USB-C on all of the things already.
The Lightning port has enabled a vast array of accessories since its introduction in 2012 to replace the 30-pin connector. With next year being its ten-year anniversary, I think it is finally time to say goodbye to Lightning, rip the bandaid off, and fully embrace the USB-C world.
When Apple announced the Apple Watch Series 7 at its "California Streaming" event this week, it revealed that the new watch would come with a USB-C charging cable instead of USB-A in order to support faster charging speeds. The company also announced the new and redesigned iPad mini which ditched the Lightning port in favor of USB-C like the iPad Air and iPad Pro above it.
Today, it was also revealed that Apple is bringing the...
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It's finally time for Apple to kill the Lightning port on the iPhone
