usb-c, also known as usb type-c, is the future of wired connectivity. with oblong, reversible connectors, support for other technologies, and even more advanced features.
apple first changed the connection port of earpods when it abandoned the 3.5mm jack and switched to the lightning port on the iphone 7.
usb type-c is the latest in a long line of usb connectors and the first to feature a symmetrical design that allows it to be plugged into devices in any orientation.
apple has been introducing the proprietary lightning connector/charging port standard on the iphone since 2012.
these new logo templates will be printed directly on the packaging of licensed usb-c chargers and cables from usb-if.
according to a reliable leak source, the iphone 12 may not have a usb-c port, instead retaining the old lightning port.
displayport alt mode 2.0 is a new standard by the video electronics standards association (vesa) that allows usb 4 to provide everything that is included in the displayport 2.0
although the usb-c and thunderbolt 3 ports look very similar, thunderbolt 3 has some additional hardware compared to the more widely used usb-c.
as usual, rumors surrounding the next-generation iphone will become more and more apparent until apple releases the product.
yesterday, june 27, the video electronics standards association (vesa) officially announced displayport 2.0 connectivity standard.