With iPhone 15 Taking USB-C Route, What Good Is Your Lightning Cable For Now?
Portfolio Pulse from Rounak Jain
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) is switching to the USB-C port with the iPhone 15 series, leaving very few products in its portfolio with its proprietary Lightning connector. This could reduce Apple users' dependence on dongles. Apple could also launch the AirPods with a USB-C port. However, there are still millions of iPhones, AirPods, and other Apple device users who will have to either use a separate Lightning cable or buy another dongle from Apple.
September 04, 2023 | 9:12 am
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Apple's switch to USB-C for iPhone 15 and potentially AirPods could reduce the need for dongles, potentially impacting sales of these accessories. However, users of older devices may still need Lightning cables or dongles.
Apple's switch to USB-C could reduce the need for dongles, which could impact sales of these accessories. However, as Apple continues to support older devices that use the Lightning port, the impact on overall sales may be limited in the short term.
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