Recently the Wall Street Journal stated
in a report thatl’iPhone
8 would adopt a USB-C connectionto the detriment of the Lightning port, we
However, we warned you because it was the first rumor of
this type, moreover it did not appear to be a logical choice for Apple.
Renowned analyst Ming-Chi Kuo from KGI Securities has justrefuter
the Wall Street Journal reportregarding the abandonment of the Lightning
benefit from USB-C, and it provides some interesting details such as
fast charging supporton the three iPhones which
would be revealed in 2017.
According to Ming-Chi Kuo, Apple would make internal changes in
the iPhone to add functionalityfast charging via port
Lightning, a feature that is only offered on
smartphones equipped with USB-C port.
To achieve this, Apple would use new components from Texas
Instruments and Cypress, including a new L-shaped drum kit that had been
mentioned
in this articleand could recharge faster.
The KGI Securities analyst also mentionstwo
reasonswhich motivate Apple to keep the Lightning port for
still a good time, namelythe royalties received for the license
MFiin an ecosystem of iOS accessories already well established, and for
a question of size.
Indeed, a USB-C port takes up more space than a Lightning port, or Apple
is always looking for space in its devices to add news
features. This is one of the reasons responsible for the deletion
controversial headphone port in the iPhone 7.
To summarize,according to the latest rumors,
Apple would unveil three new iPhones in fall 2017, including the highly anticipated
anniversary model or iPhone 8, which would include a lot of new features.
Namely, a new all-glass design, a rounded OLED screen on the
edges, a reinforced steel chassis, a Home/Touch ID button under the screen, a
new 3D sensor with augmented reality functions, charging
wireless, and now possible support for fast charging.
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