Apple's new iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Pro each have a USB-C port, but the capabilities of this port differ between models. Here's what you need to know. Apple finally shifted from Lightning to USB-C ...

The European Union agreed to impose a standard connector for all battery-powered electronic devices that support wired charging. That's USB-C, a port already found on most smartphones and tablets. The ...

With the iPhone 15, Apple is finally adopting USB Type-C and forgoing its longstanding resistance to moving away from the proprietary Lightning port. While Apple gave itself a pat on the back for ...

Apple unveiled the iPhone 15 last week, and the new models are now available to preorder ahead of their September 22nd release. As rumored, all four iPhone 15 models feature USB-C ports instead of ...

When Apple introduced the Lightning connector in 2012, Apple executive Phil Schiller called it “the modern connector for the next decade.” The decade has passed — and Schiller’s prophecy has been ...

iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone Air feature a USB-C port at the bottom of the phone. If you are upgrading from an older phone, this means your old Lightning accessories won’t work anymore. But the ...

CarPlay has always been considered the more stable and reliable alternative to Android Auto. Apple's walled garden made a huge difference in the car, as simply connecting the iPhone to the head unit ...

On the iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus, Apple finally got rid of the Lightning port and replaced it with USB-C. This opens up a whole new world of convenience of connecting accessories and peripherals.

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 ...

Welcome to the USB-C family, iPhone users. Better late than never, I suppose, but now that you’re here, the last piece in the one-port-for-everything puzzle finally slots into place. Buying an iPhone ...

Apple did something highly unusual last week: It provided a concrete clue about the iPhone's future. Company executives confirmed that Apple will comply with the European Union's mandate that all ...

The EU's common charger legislation could have a knock-on effect worldwide. That means a next-gen iPhone with a USB-C port could arrive sooner than you think. Sareena was a senior editor for CNET ...