Apple iPhone 8 may have a USB-C port instead of Lightning

28 February 2017
WSJ reports that Apple will ditch their proprietary Lightning port in favor of USB-C on the next iPhone.

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  • 28 Feb 2017

Julliard, 28 Feb 2017I know right. They get rid of the earjack and forced people... more"I know right. They get rid of the earjack and forced people to buy lightning dongle. "

Forced? It comes with the iPhone 7 and doesn't cost anything

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    • AnonD-648626
    • mhU
    • 28 Feb 2017

    Bullshit.
    Will never happen. Apple needs the royalties from all those lightning sales.
    Apple is designed to be a closed ecosystem, Steve Jobs spelled it out publicly and clearly.
    Will Never happen.

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      • uty
      • 28 Feb 2017

      Junker12315, 28 Feb 2017A lot of android companies are playing the get rid of the 3... moreSamsung s8 won't ditch headphone jack. But you are right about others. LeTV, Motorola (Lenovo), htc, etc all are ditching headphone jack...

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        • Anonymous
        • 61m
        • 28 Feb 2017

        Every all of us know that true die hard iPhone fans will find this very innovative and good-move. Despite every bit penny they spent on soon-become-obsolete accessories, this move is still considered good in their eyes. maybe most of commenter about "bad move, slaps of tools and jack, etc" are sentiment android or non iphone user who feel sorry for those who are proud to be deceived. Well, Apple is indeed a success company.

          Hmm..
          That's interesting!

            Bullshit. This is the same as believing that Apple will release completely bezeless iPhone for the anniversary.

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              • gMJ
              • 28 Feb 2017

              Junker12315, 28 Feb 2017A lot of android companies are playing the get rid of the 3... moreLe and Moto did before apple (tho not my concern), s8 not removing it.

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                • AnonD-634681
                • 3DR
                • 28 Feb 2017

                I started reading until I saw "wall street journal" and now I don't believe anything that they've said, iphone 8 will probs come out with the 40 pin connector again with the reliability of their leaks

                  Julliard, 28 Feb 2017I know right. They get rid of the earjack and forced people... moreA lot of android companies are playing the get rid of the 3.5mm jack port.
                  Motorola got rid of them, HTC is getting rid of them , samsung is getting rid of them on the s8, LeEco LeTV has gotten rid of it for a while now (longer than apple did). ....

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                    • prX
                    • 28 Feb 2017

                    Seems very unlikely. They get a bunch of money from third parties making accessories for the devices when they are all forced to pay licensing fees for using the proprietary connection.

                    It would definitely be better for everyone but Apple to have a USB-C port instead tho.

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                      • Anonymous
                      • fD7
                      • 28 Feb 2017

                      hey.. heyy heii... get up! stop dreaming man.

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                        • JaF
                        • 28 Feb 2017

                        A rare outbreak of common sense at Apple. Although at $1000 (and probably almost £1000 here in the UK) I see that the common sense hasn't extended to include their comedy pricing :(

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                          • 28 Feb 2017

                          Next on "iPhone turns generic with Tim Cook": Dual SIM, 8 Gigs of RAM, Snapdragon 835 and expandable storage.
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                          Huge screen sized borderless phablet, with an AMOLED screen, and a USB-C port? Thanks, I'll just get a Xiaomi or something for half the cost. Apple used to be unique (ish) in their way. No more.

                            Junker12315, 28 Feb 2017I would laugh really hard if they did this, also what about... moreI know right. They get rid of the earjack and forced people to buy lightning dongle. Now, they get rid of lightning port and forced people go buy usb c dongle. Lack of consistency. Great move. Keep this up and more people will leave Apple. Even android dont want to play 'getting-rid-of-audio-jack' move.

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                              • uty
                              • 28 Feb 2017

                              AnonD-523334, 28 Feb 2017Amoled, curved, dual camera, waterproofing, wireless chargi... moreLOL.
                              Those who are confused, Ghar wap-c or gharwapsi is the hindi equivalent of word 'Homecoming'.
                              But, where??South Korea?? :p:p

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                                • 7k7
                                • 28 Feb 2017

                                brand new copy-cat but INNOVATION of apple...... now

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                                  • ICD
                                  • 28 Feb 2017

                                  AnonD-523334, 28 Feb 2017Amoled, curved, dual camera, waterproofing, wireless chargi... moreNailed it... ;)

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                                    OdysseyTag, 28 Feb 2017Firstly, kinda embarrassing if you ask me. No hope for them... morePpl who can afford iphonw top model wont have any hiccups getting new accs.

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                                      • Anonymous
                                      • 7k7
                                      • 28 Feb 2017

                                      No, I dont believe this rumor as it is not in their dna 'think different'. It will be USB-D.

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                                        • AnonD-585264
                                        • yZt
                                        • 28 Feb 2017

                                        That's a clever move by Apple. Market will adopt USB type C. With the removal of 3.5 mm headphone jack if they would stick to lightening port, it'll be a hard time for them when headphone manufacturers will go the type C way.