Why iPhones Don't Use USB-C

In the past five years, USB-C has become the go-to connector for a wide range of devices. It’s used on most android phones, notebooks, tablets, game consoles, headphones, and even accessories like mice, keyboards, and external storage drives. But when it comes to Apple’s most popular product, the iPhone, USB-C has yet to be adopted. Instead, every model of iPhone still uses a Lightning connector that was introduced eight years ago with the iPhone 5. This has led people to wonder why Apple hasn’t transitioned the iPhone to USB-C, especially for a company who has a reputation of being the first to adopt new standards. So in this video, I’m going to explain why Apple hasn’t transitioned the iPhone to USB-C, and what that means for their users.

Music: Bensound – Piano Moment

[LazieKat]

Imagine being a company that makes so much weird decisions that there's an entire YouTube channel that does nothing but try to explain them

[ItzTruthHurts]

Real reason:
The millions they make off the lightning cable’s licensing fee.

[Jayceh]

They removed the charger for "environmental purposes" but is supposedly transitioning to wireless charging which isn't environmentally friendly since it's highly inefficient.

[Slytzel]

You forgot one important point: as long as they use lightning, they can charge every accessory maker that uses the port.

[ojhfqcu]

It makes even less sense considering the iPad Pro uses USB C.

[mikeshafer]

I’m pretty sure the EU is forcing them to move to USB-C, unless they move away from ports entirely.

[YourCitizen]

"Why iPhones don't have use USB-C"
"We don't want to" - apple

[chl_ca]

1. you didn't mention the most important reason Apple still hasn't moved on from Lightning: they make huge amounts of money selling Lightning cables and accessories
2. wireless charging actually wears off your phone way more, since it's not as efficient and heats up your device more

[AnkitKumar-foiz]

"Why apple don't use USB C?"

Apple(in mr.krabs voice): "MONEY, I Like MONEY"

[Mehran.rz]

I'm pretty sure no one will be angry when usb-c comes... they'll be like: finallyyy!!

[bomj-valera]

Video summary:
"Oh no, poor Apple, they were forced to use the Lightning, oh no."

[mountainslopes]

"Apple was forced"
What a joke! Lightning brings in a lot of revenue.

[alphadelta-bork]

"They'd face backlash on all their accessories going obsolete"
> This wouldn't be as true for USB-C, since replacements for 95% of accessories exist already, and are cheap, so people won't have to spend a boatload on new accessories

[DeerJerky]

Pretty sure there's more backlash from not using USB-C than there would be for finally using USB-C
Also fun fact, Apple's "environmentally friendly" approach is just for money grabs, it's actually making the situation worse if you think about it

[thomb.]

fun fact: apple could've just included a adapter to make the transition to lightning not matter because ppl would still be able to use thier old gadgets. and they could do this with transition to USB c too

[nojyt]

If Steve Jobs were alive we're probably enjoying USB C right now.

[akashtiwari]

These comments are the only reason why I keep watching Apple explained videos.

[ameyaoke]

Re watching this video in 2024 makes me chuckle how this turned out…😂

[sudarshanolirvel]

This guy is like “If Apple does something it is right. Don’t question it”

[PotatoToon]

It’s insane to know that Apple thinks switching iPhones to usb-c would be a PR nightmare when in fact it’s the complete opposite.