Although Apple has almost completely shifted from using the Lightning port to USB-C for their main products in recent years, with the AirPods 4 and AirPods Max being the latest devices to ditch Lightning entirely, the tech giant still has several products that are being sold with Lightning ports as usual.
The list of products includes:
– iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Plus, and iPhone SE
– Magic Keyboard for Mac
– Magic Mouse
– Magic Trackpad
– Apple Pencil (1st generation)
Previously, there were speculations that all Mac peripherals would transition to USB-C by early this year, but they are still being sold. It is likely that the transition will be completed with the introduction of new Mac models, and the Apple Pencil 1 is expected to follow suit. The iPhone SE may change in the upcoming model set to be released next year, while the iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Plus are expected to be discontinued after their product launch in September next year.
If this trend continues, it is possible that all Lightning products will be phased out by the end of next year.
Source: MacRumors
TLDR: Despite Apple’s shift to USB-C for most products, there are still several devices with Lightning ports in their product lineup, and the transition is expected to continue with new releases.
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