AirPods get a new USB-C charging case to match the upcoming USB-C iPhone 15, and that's exactly as it should be.
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Rumors point to new AirPods arriving at Apple’s iPhone 15 event on September 12, and while it may turn out to be a new version, it’s more likely that only the charging case will change, specifically ditching the Lightning charging port for USB-C. Why? So you don’t have to carry two charging cables.
"While opinions vary on the convenience of Lightning versus USB-C, I see the buzz around the switch as positive for simplicity and consistency going forward. There will be some transition pain, but standards evolve and users adapt. As an audio professional, I'm excited about better connectivity," Adarsh Benz Lal, editor at audio website OddPlug, told Lifewire via email.
Thanks to the EU, Apple will have to comply and put the industry-standard USB-C connector on the iPhone. The legislation goes into effect next year, but it seems Apple is getting in early.
