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[{"selector":"#anim-c11f45ad-a725-4af3-b1d1-028b61ca7649","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":7,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-3b57e6c3-c367-4122-9ca2-26f23e1f6021","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.3333333333333333)","scale(1)"]},"delay":7,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-76ab39b6-7d0d-4724-87b0-38c9a513e8d3 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Apple has gradually added USB-C ports to its devices instead of its proprietary ports. There are rumors that more Apple products and accessories will switch to USB-C ports soon.

It is widely speculated by reputed analysts, including Mark Gurman and Ming-Chi Kuo, that Apple will finally bid goodbye to the Lightning port and add a USB-C port to the iPhone 15 in 2023.

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Apple products that’ll soon switch to USB-C port

It is widely speculated by reputed analysts, including Mark Gurman and Ming-Chi Kuo, that Apple will finally bid goodbye to the Lightning port and add a USB-C port to the iPhone 15 in 2023.