It came from the depths of Rumorville, but there tends to be a nugget of truth to be had there.
Per a new supply chain report published on Tuesday, Apple is said to be redesigning chargers and related interface for its next-generation iPhone and iPad devices, and will likely have its 2019 series of iPhones come with USB Type-C support. The rumor was generated from sources at analog IC vendors.
Apple’s transition to USB Type-C in its MacBook series has already pushed a number of other vendors to adopt the USB Type-C port for its notebooks. Still, sales of their new models that come with a Type-C port have been affected negatively by a general slowdown in the global PC market.
Apple’s push towards the port could encourage other smartphone companies to adopt the interface according to the sources.
In February a Wall Street Journal report hinted that Apple would be dropping their proprietary lightning connector for USB-C.
Samsung’s Galaxy S9 smartphone uses USB Type-C as well as most Android smartphones.
Stay tuned for additional details as they become available.
Via Patently Apple and the Wall Street Journal