Apple is preparing to eliminate the Lightning port from the AirPod ranges to bet on charging via USB-C. The handover is close but not imminent. It will be necessary to wait until next year to register the arrival of the first AirPods with USB-C. Here are the details regarding the decisions of the American house:
The AirPods will use a USB-C port
The second generation AirPods Pro should be the last model in the range to be able to count on the Lightning connector. Subsequently, infatti, Apple will equip all AirPods models with a USB-C port. The new Pros will debut in 2022 and will use the traditional solution. From 2023, however, there will be a handover with Apple offering the USB-C connector across the range.
The confirmation came from a very reliable source like Ming-Chi Kuo, always very knowledgeable insider about the Apple world. Furthermore, in the course of 2023, the handover should also arrive for iPhones with the arrival of the USB-C connector. We’ll know more over the next few weeks when Apple’s plans should be clear. In any case, many news are expected next year.