Apple may soon adopt the widely used USB-C charging port.

Apple may be considering a move to the USB-C format over its proprietary lightning port.

Both the iPhone and Apple Watch use USB-C for their power bricks.

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That would force rig makers to use USB-C ports.

Most Android phones and tablets already use USB-C, and they charge devices faster than the lightning charger.

Apple has also been working on iPhones that don’t have any charging ports.

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It doesn’t seem like Apple will be releasing a portless iPhone in the foreseeable future.

Then in 2012, Apple made the switch to the lightning port for the iPhone 5.

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