Apple is replacing the iPhone's Lightning port with USB-C: What buyers need to know
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How can Apple get away with saying everyone already has a charging block when they are shipping the new iPhone with USB C? The only iPhones that shipped with that are the
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The End of Lightning: USB-C for iPhone 15 (and Beyond)
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How to Navigate Apple's Shift From Lightning to USB-C - The New York Times
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Apple has switched from its Lightning connector to USB-C — we explain which is better and why they did it
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EU charger rule change may require iPhone users to pay extra £20 for adapter
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Bye-Bye, Lightning Cable. New iPhones Move to USB-C - CNET
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Apple Retail Staff Drilled to Recommend iPhone 15 USB-C Charging Accessories at Point of Sale - MacRumors
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Apple is FINALLY Switching iPhone to USB-C!
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Apple doesn't need to convert the iPhone from the Lightning port to USB-C until iPhone 17 - PhoneArena
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iPhone 15's USB-C port might convince Android users to switch, survey says
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