Replacing the 30-pin port Lightning connector is now used in all models of iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. And this year, Apple may abandon in favor of Lightning USB C. At least, so said yesterday the sources of the newspaper The Wall Street Journal. Today, a reputable KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has denied this information, saying that all three new iPhone 2017 will be released the Lightning connector, but will receive technology fast charging USB Type-C Power Delivery.
The analyst, known for his connections in the supply chain, says that Apple will save the Lightning interface, this connector is thinner than USB-C. the company generates additional income for licensing program MFI accessories. In this case, transmission data for the accelerated Protocol to a USB-C is not a priority for Apple.
As for charging, for kupertinovtsy important security and stability of data transmission during fast charging, for this she will take advantage of the power management system solution TI and Cypress Power Delivery, said sources KGI Securities.
“New iPhone models in 2017 will be equipped with fast charging technology. According to our data, all three new iPhone, which will be released in 2017, will have a rapid charging technology Type-C Power Delivery (keeping the Lightning port). The main difficulty lies in how to ensure security and stable data transmission during fast charging. For this purpose, as we found out, Apple will use system power management TI and the Cypress chip Power Delivery. Most likely, the OLED version will charge faster with the battery in the two-piece L-shape,” writes Kuo.
On the eve of the publication of the WSJ wrote that the iPhone 8 as most of the flagship smartphones of 2017 will receive a USB connector. For some reason, Apple is going to abandon the Lightning port in favor of USB-C is not mentioned. Nothing has been stated about what the connector will be equipped with iPhone 7s iPhone 7s Plus.
According to unconfirmed reports, the iPhone 8 will be equipped with a large curved at the edges of the OLED display and will lose the Home button. The cost, rumored to exceed $1000, making it the most expensive iPhone in history.
