Rival leaker claims new USB-C image the 'real deal'
William Gallagher
Following a dubious leak of an image showing USB-C charging components for the iPhone 15 range, another leaker has produced an image that appears more likely to be accurate.
USB-C has been wished for on the iPhone for years, perhaps ever since it appeared on the iPad, and now it looks like pressure from the EU is going to make it happen. Earlier today, two leakers produced images of what were claimed to be the USB-C components for some of the iPhone 15 range.
However, that report noted that one of the two apparent leakers had a particularly bad reputation for faking leaks. Subsequently a more credible leaker known as Unknownz21 suggested that the images were fake.
However, Unknownz21 also says that a further image leaked by Kosutami is accurate.
Upon closer inspection - key details match up perfectly, this looks to be the real deal. https://t.co/HFTc6DLDJv
— Unknownz21 (@URedditor) August 8, 2023
Kosutami does not have a strong record in leaks, having chiefly reported before on colors Apple considered but rejected. However, the leaker does appear to have access to Design Validation Test models.
The iPhone 15 range with its expected USB-C charging port replacing Lightning, is due to be launched in September.
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Of course the iPhone 15 will have USB-C! So will the next AirPods. In fact, the Apple Watch 7 and up chargers already have a USB-C connector. Why wouldn't they save millions of dollars dropping that proprietary lightning connector on just one device?
Iphone is the only usb-c holdup??
I’ll be surprised if it’s still Lightning when announced in Sept.
Whoop De Doo……..
The iPhone 15 Pro rumor mill has been more like a satire of rumors in which THE most inconsequential things get "LEAKED!!!" and buzzed about. Here we have "leaked photos" of what USB-C -- a port first introduced almost ten years ago -- will look like on an iPhone!!! Wow, amazing. But are the pics real? Are they not? Who cares?! Either way, this IS how it will look to the surprise of no one. Then we have bezels that will be a couple of millimeters thinner! OMG! Really? No way! So much for innovation this year!