You didn’t think you’d ever see an iPhone with a USB-C connector, did you? It is, nevertheless, feasible, and it is not, of course, Apple who is behind it. Kenny Pi demonstrates how to convert an iPhone’s exclusive Lightning connector to a universal USB-C connector in a short YouTube video. He pledges to produce a lengthier video soon that will explain how he did it.
An iPhone with a USB-C port, as Kenny Pi demonstrates, is quite functional: it can be recharged and supports file transfer via this connection. The Youtuber adds that he had to study the Apple C94 connection in-depth to create a handmade printed circuit with a USB-C female port; the primary problem is miniaturizing such a component to fit into the device’s chassis.
Will Apple drop the Lightning connector?
To unify connections and accessories on the market, the European Commission intends to mandate the USB-C port for charging electronic devices. Apple would be the most affected by such a move, given it is the only mobile business that uses a proprietary format called Lightning.