October 12, 2021 - A robotics engineering student has created the world’s first USB-C iPhone. Ken Pillonel has placed a USB-C port inside an iPhone X, enabling it to charge and transfer data.

October 12, 2021 - USB-C has been around since 2014, but if you have ever owned an iPhone or are heavily invested in the iOS ecosystem, you'll know Apple has yet to make an iPhone that uses USB-C charging.

October 15, 2021 - A switch to USB-C on iPhone would mean that pretty much every single piece of tech in your home could be charged either wirelessly or using just a single cable. Pretty neat, huh? Instead of holding that to merely a fantasy, a talented hardware modifier has used their skills to Frankenstein the world’s very first iPhone with USB-C.

November 15, 2021 - An engineering master's student created the first USB-C iPhone that functions fully like the original—and it sold for $80,001.

November 12, 2021 - After a ton of research, engineering student Ken Pillonel showed off the world’s first iPhone with a USB-C port. The process imported several parts from China and opened the components in a manner that wouldn't cause any structural damage to make the switch.

November 13, 2021 - To the dismay of many, Apple continues to use its proprietary Lightning port on all iPhones including the latest iPhone 13 models. Recently, a robotics engineering student Kenn Pillonel demonstrated that an iPhone can indeed make use of a USB ...

November 14, 2023 - Apple is expected to use USB-C for all future iPhones. Apple is still selling several older ‌iPhone‌ models as low-cost options, and these devices have a Lightning port.

And then it bends 90 degrees again to bring the USB-C connector to the correct spot. I close the iPhone, the project is done. This has been my biggest project so far. But judging from the support I received from you all, I am certain it is not the last. I am super motivated to tackle other similar projects. Well I’m happy to announce that the whole project is now open source on GitHub for those playing along at home. If you would like to port it to another iPhone model...

November 3, 2021 - It’s not just a cosmetic modification either, as Pillonel stipulated that his custom USB-C iPhone must support charging, data transfer, and reversibility, while maintaining functionality for the rest of the iPhone’s components. And after months of work and tinkering, Pillonel eventually succeeded, with his successful prototype now up for auction on eBay, with the current top bid sitting at just under $5,000. However, before you put a bid on the world’s first iPhone with a working USB-C port, it’s important to note that Pillonel says users are prohibited from wiping, restoring, or updating the phone (which would presumably break the iPhone’s USB-C support), opening the phone, or using it as your daily driver, likely because the device is more of a proof of concept than a true everyday workhorse.

1 day ago - Apple stated concerns that this ... replace Lightning with USB-C in the future. Released on September 22, 2023, the iPhone 15/15 Pro series were the first iPhone models to use USB-C....

November 12, 2021 - A modified iPhone X with a USB-C port instead of a Lightning port has sold on eBay for the princely sum of $86,001. The phone can use the physical connector for both charging and transferring data.

October 23, 2023 - Is there a pattern to Apple's port changes? Today, we will attempt to analyze this by summarizing the charging ports used in Apple products from the original iPhone to the iPhone 15 series.

September 13, 2023 - The iPhone 15 will be the first iPhone to include USB-C functionality, following on from a change Apple made to higher-end iPad models.

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.

November 1, 2021 - The engineer who modified an iPhone to sport a USB-C port has now shared the process of how the "world's first" Apple USB-C smartphone came to be.

My iPhone XS and my wife's iPhone 14Pro both use the original old iPhone connector from years ago. Same connector that came with my iPhone 6s. We have C connectors for other devices in our house and they don't fit into any iPhone from 8S to 14Pro.

September 15, 2023 - This move aligns with the law passed by the EU in 2022, compelling all devices to be compatible with a USB Type-C charging port by late 2024. USB-C, first introduced in 2014, is an industry-standard connector for transmitting both data and power ...