iPhone 15 will force the use of USB Type-Ch charging interface. Although Apple loses tens of billions, it also contains new vitality.
Not long ago, European Council officially approved that electronic products such as mobile phones, tablets and other electronic products sold in EU will be uniformly used for the USB-C charging interface. Affected by this, Apple phones that have always used the Lightning interface are the first to be affected.
First, it is harmful to the face. Ten years ago, the Lightning interface was born, integrating a sense of technology and design, and can be regarded as an innovation beyond the times. But just two years later, the USB Type-C interface borrowed from Lightning's front and back plugs, increasing the number of pins to 24, greatly improving the transmission and charging speed. Lightning has been standing still, and it can be said that the master was beaten by his apprentice.
Second, it is deteriorating style. Apple's software and hardware are built into its own system. Unique designs such as siri, home keyboard, charger interface, etc. can all represent iPhone 2. As the home button exits the stage of history, all mobile phone designs are becoming more and more similar. With the screen off state, it is difficult to judge that it is an Apple phone based on the appearance alone. The charger interface is changed to USB-C for Android phones. Apple phones can no longer expose their identity by just a charging cable. The greater impact of
is the loss of nearly 10 billion. In order to maintain the orthodox status of the Lightning interface, Apple has specially launched the strict MFi certification . Only when Apple data cable manufacturers pay fees to Apple to pass MFi certification can the produced data cable charge the iPhone. After switching to USB-C, Apple can no longer charge tolls based on the certification threshold.
Although Apple will suffer losses in the short term, it is also an opportunity for Apple in the long run.
Apple phones have been criticized for their slow charging. Nowadays, 100-watt fast charging is popular. Lightning charging can be called "speed". Replacing a faster charging cable can further improve the user experience of Apple phones.
In addition, the Type-C interface is more than twice the area than the Lightning interface, which requires Apple phones to have to redesign the hardware. The so-called "no destruction" will inevitably bring a major breakthrough to Apple's hardware design, which will inevitably attract great attention by then.
