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Apple testing iPhones that dump Lightning port for USB-C, Bloomberg News confirms
On Wednesday, Ming-Chi Kuo tweeted that Apple is considering moving from the venerable Lightning port to USB-C with the iPhone 15…
EU plan to mandate USB-C charger port for devices takes step closer
The European Union’s plan to mandate USB-C as a common charging port for smartphones, tablets, and headphones took a step closer…
EU wants to force all smartphone, tablet, and headphone makers to use USB-C charging port
In a move impacting Apple more than its rivals, the EU aims to have a common USB-C charging port for mobile phones, tablets and headphones…
‘iPhone 12’ said to sport Lightning port; iPhone with Smart Connector coming in 2021
A reliable leaker on Monday claimed the upcoming “iPhone 12” will retain Apple’s Lightning connector over a USB-C option, adding that next year’s…
EU lawmakers, eyeing Apple, overwhelmingly call for standard device charger
EU lawmakers overwhelmingly called on Thursday for rules to establish a standard charger for all mobile device makers across Europe…
It’s a bad idea for the EU to force Apple to dump iPhone’s Lightning port
Apple disagrees with the European Union’s idea. It’d be a lose-lose-lose situation for the EU to force Apple to dump iPhone’s Lightning port …
Apple pushes back against EU call for common phone charger
Apple on Thursday again pushed back against European Union lawmakers’ call for a common phone charger standard, warning the move could hamper innovation…
Analysts expect Apple to drop Lightning from iPhone next year
Echoing uber-analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, Barclays analysts see the potential for Apple to drop the Lightning connector from at least one iPhone model in 2021…
EU wants to force all smartphone makers to use the same charging port
Members of the European Parliament want binding measures for chargers to fit all mobile phones and other portable devices…
How and why Apple would remove iPhone’s Lightning port
I’m sure that, as with the headphone jack, there’s an argument that removing the Lightning port from iPhones…
Ming-Chi Kuo: Apple plans to remove the Lightning connector for port-free, ‘completely wireless’ iPhone
According to TF Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, Apple will launch an iPhone in 2021 that doesn’t include a Lightning connector…
Apple said to be developing new 7th gen. iPod touch, next-gen iPhones could switch to USB-C
Apple could be in the process of developing a revised iPod touch…
Apple’s iOS 12.1 beta points to 4K external display support on new iPad Pros
The latest discovery in the iOS 12.1 beta is that the software appears to support 4K external displays…
Why Apple should ditch the Lightning connector and go all-in on USB-C
USB-C was pitched years ago as the one connector to rule them all…
Apple patent application reveals new Lightning connector tip that could expand to create a liquid-tight seal
The US Patent & Trademark Office published a patent application from Apple that relates to…
Apple VP calls 3.5mm headphone jack ‘a dinosaur,’ says ‘it’s time to move on’
Apple VP Greg Joswiak is grinning as he holds up what is easily the smallest iPhone adapter I have ever seen…
Apple kills the headphone jack
This is the next step in Apple’s relentless quest to make the iPhone — and all of its products — thinner, simpler, and more reliable…
Apple’s iPhone reveal: Death of antiquated 3.5mm headphone jack heightens anticipation
Apple is set to unveil new iPhones at an event on Wednesday…
Alleged ‘iPhone 7 Plus’ packaging photo suggests option of bundled wireless ‘AirPods’
Photos claiming to show the packaging for Apple’s anticipated ‘iPhone 7’ series continue to surface
Official documentation from Russia clearly point to Apple Wireless ‘AirPods’
Expect to see the new Apple AirPods at Apple’s special iPhone event next Wednesday…
Apple innnovation at its best: Killing the 3.5mm headphone jack in iPhone 7
You’re probably going to have to pay $29 to get an adapter at the Apple store…
Woz: Apple killing the 3.5mm headphone jack in iPhone 7 could ‘tick off’ many users
Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak has warned Apple is going to frustrate a lot of customers…
Removal of iPhone’s antiquated headphone jack means opportunity for Apple’s Beats
Apple’s iPhone 7 will not have a headphone jack…
You can make the iPhone 6s camera even better with this accessory
Images from it are breathtaking and it’s well worth considering if you want better results than the iPhone can provide on its own…
Apple developing completely cordless Beats earphones with charging case ahead of iPhone 7
Apple is prototyping a completely new set of Bluetooth earphones with the potential of launching the accessory alongside the iPhone 7…
iPhone 7 said to be waterproof, replace 3.5mm headphone jack with Apple’s Lightning
Apple’s next iPhone will reportedly be the first to sport wireless charging, according to a report…
Apple will drop headphone jack to make the iPhone 7 super slim, source confirms; wireless charging and waterproof, too
iPhone 7 will come without a 3.5mm headphone jack, will be noticeably thinner, will very likely support wireless charging and be waterproof…
Petition demands Apple keep 3.5mm headphone jack in the ‘iPhone 7’
A petition demanding that Apple keep the standard sized headphone jack in the iPhone 7…
More reports claim Apple has dumped the 3.5mm headphone jack on iPhone 7
Apple will drop the next-gen iPhone’s 3.5mm headphone jack in favor of wireless headphone standards, using Lightning as the wired option…
Apple abandoning the headphone jack makes perfect sense
Multiple sources at Japan’s Portable Audio Festival are reporting Apple…
Apple prepping Hi-Res Audio streaming for 2016 debut, sources say
Many high-end audio manufacturers plan to add audio cables for Lightning to their lineups in 2016…
iPhone 7: Top 5 rumors
Industry watchers are expecting some major changes in the 2016 iPhone…
‘iPhone 7’ leak points to extremely thin design
We just pulled an original iPhone out of a drawer. It’s not insanely thick feeling. It feels as nice in the hand as it always did…
Apple to dump 3.5mm headphone jack? Beats acquisition suddenly makes sense
Apple is being more Apple than we ever imagined and it could mean saying goodbye to your…
The question is not if Apple will axe the 3.5mm headphone jack, but when
There are once again rumors that Apple is going to remove the 3.5mm audio jack from the next iPhone…
Apple rumored to replace 3.5mm headphone jack on iPhone 7 with all-in-one Lightning connector
Apple is planning to remove the 3.5mm headphone jack on the next-generation iPhone…
Apple confirms: iPad Pro has USB 3.0-compatible Lightning port
Apple has confirmed that the new iPad Pro does support USB 3.0 transfer speeds over its Lightning port…
DxO ONE: A 20MP DSLR quality camera for your Apple iPhone
You can control all the settings on the camera including switching between RAW, Super RAW or JPEG as well as…
DxO One makes your iPhone camera good enough for a pro
Exclusively for iPhone, the ambitious new DxO One takes stunning 20.2-megapixel pictures from a device that’s half the size of a deck of cards
Philips debuts Lightning-powered noise-cancelling headphones, no batteries required
The Fidelio NC1L headphones plug directly into iOS devices via the Lightning connector…
Apple patent application reveals new combined speaker and audio port
Apple’s intent to reduce the number of openings at the bottom of an iPhone…
