It ’s only been a picayune more than a decade since Apple unveiled its new Lightning port withthe iPhone 5 , but the tiny port is nearly completely gone . After theEuropean Parliament votedback in 2022 for a new rule requiring all new phone and smaller electronics that employ a cable system to bear down to be equipped with a USB - cytosine port , the countdown to the end of Lightning began . While the normal technically only utilize to new products sell in Europe , Apple has been change its Lightning devices to USB - carbon adopt the launching of theiPhone 15 in 2023 .
In September , Apple swapped out the Lightning interface on theAirPods MaxandAirPods 4case , leaving just a handful of Lightning twist remaining . Here ’s what ’s go forth and how much long they ’ll be around :
iPhone SE
Last updated : March 2022 ( 3rd gen )
Next expected update : March 2025 ( 4th gen )
Apple updated the iPhone 15 with USB - C in 2023 , but there are still two phone stay that have a Lightning port : the iPhone 14 and the iPhone SE.The later iPhone SE rumorssay Apple will be updating the current role model in 2025 with a new iPhone 14 - style design , Apple Intelligence bread and butter , and of course , a USB - one C interface . In fact , Apple may be establish aniPhone SE Plusas well that would likely replace the iPhone 14 and make the whole lineup Lightning - free .
Both of Apple’s AirPods cases need a Lightning port to charge.
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Magic Keyboard, Magic Trackpad, Magic Mouse
Last updated : March 2022 ( calamitous )
Next expected update : October 2024
Apple has n’t change much about its trio of Mac accessary in about a decennium , but it does introduce fresh colors somewhat regularly . In 2021 , all three accessory — Magic Mouse , Magic Trackpad , and Magic Mouse — got new colors to match the new24 - inch iMac , while theMagic Keyboard received a Touch ID sensing element . Then in 2022 , Apple began offering black versions of the accessories alongside the Mac Studio and Studio Display . While we do n’t expect Apple to surprise us with a Magic Mouse that charges properly ( intend you do n’t have to flick it over to connect the charger ) , Apple is gestate to update its Mac accessory in 2024 with USB - coulomb when thefirst models with the M4 chipsarrive .
Both of Apple’s AirPods cases need a Lightning port to charge.
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Powerbeats Pro
Last updated : June 2020 ( new colour )
Next expected update : 2025
While most of Apple ’s Beats product use USB - C or micro - USB for charging , there is one — thePowerBeats Pro — that still uses Lightning . After Apple quit PowerBeats in 2024 , we had arrogate that the PowerBeats Pro were just going to disappear forever . But in September 2024Beats and Shohei Ohtaniteased a new model with a aerodynamic design . Additionally , they may be able tomeasure heart and soul rateduring a workout .
