Japanese publication Mac Otakara has reportedly heard from several accessory makers attending the Global Source Mobile Electronics Trade Fair that the upcoming iPad Pro tablets for 2018 would indeed ship with a USB-C port, not Lightning.
Apple should hold an event this month to unveil the latest iPad Pro models for 2018. The tablets are expected to come outfitted with a USB-C port that will be used to output 4K HDR video to external displays. An updated Smart Keyboard and third-party accessories will be handled by a new Magnetic Connector on the rear side.
Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo claims the upcoming iPhone refresh won’t make a jump to USB-C I/O. Moreover, Apple will continue bundling the new phones with the slow-charging 5W adapter.
A revered Apple analysts says that refreshed iPad Pro models for 2018 will replace the proprietary Lightning connector with the USB-C standard, speeding up charging and data transfer.
Apple reportedly began notifying licensees in its “Made for iOS” program that they’ll soon be permitted to build, market and sell fully-certified USB-C to Lightning cables, which will increase choices for the consumer, if not lower prices.
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To help customers avoid any charging issues, Apple will allegedly require that any third-party chargers working at full speed with 2018 iPhones be USB-C Authentication-certified.
This year’s iPhones may ship with an 18W power adapter and USB-C to Lightning cables and it seems that a prototype of a US version of the adapter has leaked out.
According to supply chain sources, 2019 iPhones will finally make a jump from Apple’s proprietary Lightning connector to the latest industry standard in I/O connectivity: USB-C.
Customers buying new iPhones that would arrive this year could finally use the fast-charge option right out of the box.
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