Leaker Majin Bu has posted one other set of photographs presupposed to be elements of the upcoming iPhone 15’s USB-C connector. Apple is predicted by most observers to be making the transfer away from the iPhone’s conventional Lightning connector in favor of USB-C connectivity for this fall’s iPhone 15, iPhone 15 Plus, iPhone 15 Professional, and iPhone 15 Professional Max handsets.
The transfer to make use of USB-C connectivity on the brand new iPhone 15 lineup is being pushed primarily by new rules that may quickly kick in for European Union nations and Saudi Arabia that may require Apple and different electronics producers to undertake USB-C as a typical charging customary to cut back digital waste. The one query concerning the changeover to USB-C is when the transfer will really happen.
If Apple is making the transfer to USB-C connectivity on its iPhone lineup this fall, it’s logical that the Cupertino agency’s provide chain could be working to provide the USB-C elements in preparation for meeting of the brand new handsets.
Majin Bu posted a sequence of photographs on X which might be allegedly USB-C elements from the iPhone 15 Plus. Two of the photographs present a back and front overview of the part meeting, whereas the remaining pictures are closeups of USB-C connectors and figuring out labels.
“You may see the packaged chip on the iPhone 15 collection,” the leaker wrote within the X thread. “The mannequin is 3LD3.”
“As a result of it’s a self-designed chip, the perform can’t be judged by the mannequin,” Majin Bu continued. “Judging from the identical sort of plastic packaged chips prior to now, it could be the setting of transmission encryption.”
Majin Bu’s observe report in the case of leaks is hit and miss. Majin Bu additionally has a little bit of a fame for republishing photographs from different sources with out crediting them, so it’s robust to say whether or not or not the pics are real or what their authentic supply was. As is common for any “leaked” photographs like this, we received’t know for positive what sort of connector Apple will use on the brand new iPhone 15 lineup till the corporate unveils it in September.
In July, Bloomberg‘s Mark Gurman stated he expects to see Apple launch a USB-C charging case for its AirPods Professional wi-fi earbuds, probably alongside the swap to USB-C connectors for the iPhone 15 lineup subsequent month.
In associated iPhone information, an X post from Unknownz21 over the weekend claims that Apple’s fourth-generation iPhone SE will even have USB-C connectivity, in addition to Face ID.
The leaker additionally says that the brand new iPhone SE may have an Motion Button, very similar to we anticipate to see on the iPhone 15 Professional and iPhone 15 Professional Max handsets. Unknownz21 additionally famous that the iPhone SE will proceed to make use of a single rear digicam setup like the present third-generation iPhone SE mannequin.
[The information provided in this article has NOT been confirmed by Apple and may be speculation. Provided details may not be factual. Take all rumors, tech or otherwise, with a grain of salt.]