A new case for the AirPods Pro will drop this fall alongside the upcoming iPhone 15 family, featuring charging over USB-C instead of Lightning.
In the works: New AirPods Max and Pro, hearing test, health sensors and more
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iOS 16.5 bug prevents Apple’s Lightning to USB 3 Camera Adapter from working
The Lightning to USB 3 camera adapter, Apple's own accessory, has stopped working due to a likely bug in iOS 16.5 that should be soon fixed.
Kuo: AirPods Pro to gain a USB-C charging case this fall, regular AirPods in 2024
The AirPods Pro should adopt USB-C charging this year but don't expect the third-generation AirPods to pick up a USB-C version of its charging case before 2024.
Opinion: A USB-C iPhone would benefit consumers
There’s been a lot of talk lately about Apple switching from their existing Lightning port on iPhones to the USB-C port on future models instead. In fact, legislation in the European Union last year effectively ensures that Apple will sell iPhones with a USB-C port by 2024. So should you be excited? Let’s discuss…
Kuo: Standard iPhone 15 models limited to USB 2.0 speeds, the same as Lightning
Only the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max will offer high-speed data transfer over the USB-C protocol, with non-Pro models limited to USB 2.0 speeds.
iPad 10’s USB-C port is limited to USB 2.0 speeds and 4K 30Hz video output
The new $449 iPad's USB-C port features the same (slow) USB 2.0 data transfer speeds as its Lightning-based ninth-generation predecessor.
How to fix “This accessory may not be supported” on iPhone and iPad
Do you repeatedly see a popup saying, "This accessory may not be supported" when you insert a charging cable, dongle, flash drive, two-factor authentication key, or other accessories into your iPhone or iPad's Lightning or USB-C port? Find out why this happens and how to fix this issue.
RIP Lightning: Will Apple cave to the European Union pressure to adopt USB-C charging on iPhone by 2024?
New EU rules may force Apple to drop its proprietary Lightning connector and adopt USB-C charging for its iPhone, AirPods and other products by late 2024.
AirPods Pro 2 could retain a Lightning port
Apple has been predicted to release a pair of second-generation AirPods Pro earbuds, but don't expect Lightning charging to be swapped for USB-C.
After a decade of Lightning, Apple could adopt USB-C on the iPhone 15 in 2023
The iPhone 15, arriving in 2023, has been predicted to finally ditch Lightning in favor of USB-C, an industry standard. A USB-C iPhone would be more than a convenience, it could help Apple deliver even faster charging and data transfer than Lightning.
Will Apple ever upgrade the iPhone’s Lightning port to USB 3.0 speeds?
Apple's Pro-branded iPhone 14 models due in Fall 2022 may feature a faster Lightning port with supports for USB 3.0 speeds, up from USB 2.0.
Robotics engineer proves it’s possible to replace Lightning with USB-C on iPhone
Apple refuses to swap the Lightning connector from iPhones for a USB-C port so a robotics engineering student has created his own USB-C iPhone to prove its feasibility.