IPhone 15
17th generation of the iPhone
xoxo Wildhearts
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Which iPhone has USB-C? Discover all models with the new connector – xoxo Wildhearts
May 12, 2025 - They've finally come on board. From the iPhone 15 series onwards, the Lightning port makes way for the much faster, universal USB-C connection. It's more convenient, quicker, and better for your cable collection.
Evelatus
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Which Apple Devices Use USB-C?
The adoption of USB-C has opened up new functionalities for Apple devices: External Display Support: iPhone 15 and iPad models can now connect directly to external displays without adapters.
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Apple Support
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Charge and connect with the USB-C connector on your iPhone - Apple Support
USB-C is a universally accepted standard that enables charging, syncing data, and playing audio and video. iPhone 15 and later models have a USB-C connector, which allows you to charge and connect to a variety of devices, including Mac, iPad, AirPods Pro 2 and later, and external storage devices.
MacRumors
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Apple's USB-C iPhone: Everything You Need to Know - MacRumors
November 14, 2023 - All four iPhone 15 models launching later this year are expected to feature a USB-C port instead of Lightning. This change means the iPhone will support a more universal charging standard, benefit from faster data transfer speeds, and more.
CNET
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Apple's iPhone 15 USB-C Port Has Me Stoked. But There Are Downsides - CNET
September 26, 2023 - And though I'm skeptical that regulation is the best tool for product development, I'm not displeased that the European Union pushed Apple toward USB-C. So yes, I'm psyched the iPhone 15 models all have USB-C ports so those USB-C charging cables ...
Anker
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What Apple Devices Use USB-C? Decoding Connectivity 101 - Anker US
December 24, 2024 - The USB-C connector on the iPhone 15 can also be used for various other functions, such as playing audio, connecting to external displays, charging other devices, and even recording ProRes video directly to an external storage device.
Reddit
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r/iphone on Reddit: How do you feel about USB-C on iPhones over a year after it was introduced?
December 22, 2024 -
Well, exactly as in the title. I'd love to know your thoughts about it!
Apple Community
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My IPhone 13 came with a USB -C port - Apple Community
Everything I have seen online about IPhone 13 says that they will not have USB-C ports.
Mokin
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Understanding iPhone Charging Ports: From Lightning to USB-C
May 16, 2025 - According to the data, only the iPhone 15 series supports the USB Type-C interface, including the iPhone 15, iPhone 15 Plus, iPhone 15 Pro, and iPhone 15 Pro Max. This transition marks the end of Apple's decade-long use of the Lightning interface.
Apple Community
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iPhones with usb -"C" connectors ? Not i… - Apple Community
Only older Macs used MagSafe connectors (2 different versions), and that was only for power. So it isn’t clear what your point is. All iPhones through the iPhone 14 series used Lightning connectors. The iPhone 15 uses a USB-C connector, because the EU said that Apple could not sell any product ...
Cabletime Tech
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What Apple Devices Use USB-C?
June 23, 2024 - New USB-C To USB-C 100W Charging Cable in the iPhone 15 models, which were released in 2024. The iPhone 15, iPhone 15 Plus, iPhone 15 Pro, and iPhone 15 Pro Max have moved from the proprietary Lightning port to a USB-C port, which allows the ...
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iPhone 15 First Look: Why Apple Switched to USB-C Ports | WSJ - YouTube
Sure, Apple's new iPhone 15 features have improved designs and cameras, but the tech company’s switch from the Lightning to USB-C port is the biggest iPhone ...
Published September 12, 2023
Wikipedia
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Lightning (connector) - Wikipedia
2 days ago - The iPhone 15 and 15 Plus and the iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max, announced on September 12, 2023, became the first iPhones to use USB-C, and the last few Lightning accessories made the transition in 2024 and 2025.
Anker
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Does Apple Use USB-C? Understanding the Brand’s Shift - Anker US
October 24, 2023 - The good news is that starting with the iPhone 15 series, all new iPhone models will feature a USB-C port instead of the Lightning port. This change marks a big leap in Apple's design philosophy and brings the iPhone in line with the company's ...
Reddit
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r/iPhoneSE on Reddit: USB-C ruling
January 25, 2024 -
So if I read things correctly, all iPhones sold by Apple (in Europe?) after Autumn 2024 will need to be USB-C? Is that correct?
What happens to older models, still sold, like the iPhone 14, 13 and SE?
I presume that the iphone 16 will come out before/in Autumn 2024, the iPhone 13 will drop from the list, so realistically that would leave the 14 and the SE model as the only ones after Autumn that could be sold with a lightning port?
Reddit
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r/iphone on Reddit: Why did Apple actually add USB-C to the iPhone 15
October 12, 2023 -
Hi all. I’ve been thinking about this in the back of my mind for a little while now.
When the iPhone 15’s announcement was first making rounds, I noticed many (predominantly US-based) tech reviewers praising the EU legislation for finally forcing Apple to use USB-C in iPhones. However, to me, this doesn’t fully make sense.
As I understand it, the language of the law only applies to products sold in the EU. Apple has shown before that they can and will make different hardware models for different regions of the world e.g. dual physical SIM for HK/China, single SIM for other countries, e-SIM only for USA, etc. just to name a few.
They could have just made an EU-designated model with USB-C, and kept lightning for that sweet MFi money for the other regions like they did with the SIM types. But they didn’t, and instead added USB-C to all models, internationally. Why do you think that is?
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I’m by no means an expert but I’d imagine it’s just easier and more cost effective to make the sweeping change to USB-C in all markets, rather than one for Europe and another for the U.S etc
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I think the EU legislation was the small push that Apple needed. I know that they’ve shown that they can make variations of products for different regions, but in this case, I don’t think Apple was far off from doing it anyway. They’ve been using USB-C on different products anyway, and I think the EU legislation was enough to make them say “Okay, let’s just do it”. They can now position it as “one chord for all products” (because they already have it on other products) and move along.
WIRED
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The iPhone 15 Is Finally Getting USB-C. Here’s What That Means | WIRED
September 12, 2023 - All the new iPhone 15 models support DisplayPort over USB-C, so you can use the same cable you use to transfer data and recharge your iPhone to hook the phone up to a bigger screen.
Consumer Reports
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USB-C vs. Lightning: What iPhone Owners Need to Know via @ConsumerReports
September 13, 2023 - Get ready to swap your Lightning cable for USB-C. The iPhone 15 models that Apple introduced on Sept. 12 have a USB-C port instead of the Lightning port, which the company has used since 2012.
Tom's Guide
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iPhone 15 USB-C port — everything you need to know | Tom's Guide
September 15, 2023 - All four models, the iPhone 15, 15 Plus, 15 Pro, and 15 Pro Max have the same charging speeds as their predecessors. The iPhone 15 and 15 Pro take 30 minutes to get to a 50% charge using a 20W power adapter, while the larger iPhone 15 Plus and ...
Reddit
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r/apple on Reddit: iPhone 15 replaces Lightning port with USB-C
September 12, 2023 - I imagine this revision was more of a re-pin and they'll upgrade the actual port controller with next year's. ... There's a few dozen of us that like to do local encrypted backups of our iPhones instead of using iCloud. AKA the original sync method of getting data onto an iPhone. It goes excruciatingly slow with Lightning's USB 2.1 standards, yet still faster than downloading the entire backup online if I don't have gigabit Internet yet.