Did EE simply verify the largest change to iPhone 15?

There’s not lengthy left till Apple CEO Tim Cook takes to the stage and divulges the newest iPhone.

But forward of the hotly-anticipated occasion, British cellular community EE has introduced a slew of latest equipment that may’ve inadvertently confirmed one of many greatest modifications rumoured to be coming to the so-called iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Pro tonight.

Yes, the Kevin Bacon-fronted service has stocked its shops with a brand new vary of USB-C equipment from Cygnett. These can be found now from the net retailer, EE smartphone app on iOS and Android, in addition to brick-and-mortar excessive avenue outlets. For a restricted time, you will get a £5 low cost if you buy a couple of Cygnett charging accent.

But why would you might want to spend money on a brand new charger in the present day?

One of the largest shake-ups rumoured to be coming to the subsequent iPhone is the adoption of USB-C. This connector is already broadly used throughout plenty of Apple merchandise, together with the newest MacBook Air, MacBook Pro, iPad Pro, and iPad Air.

But the iPhone – which accounts for roughly 52% of Apple’s whole revenues – has caught firmly to the Lightning connector, which was launched with the iPhone 5 again in 2012. The Lightning port, which is solely out there on Apple merchandise, may be discovered on equipment for the iPhone too, like AirPods.

When it made its debut 11 years in the past, Lightning launched plenty of spectacular advances: it was smaller, extra sturdy, and most significantly of all, it was reversible – so that you not wanted to fret about plugging in your cable the unsuitable manner. Lightning was additionally able to high-resolution music playback, big knowledge transfers, and quick wired charging.

USB-C was co-developed by a consortium of expertise companies, together with Apple, and has lots of the identical advantages. With its widespread adoption, a single charger and cable can be utilized to refill the battery in your Kindle, Nintendo Switch, MacBook Air, wi-fi headphones, and (if the rumours are to be believed) your iPhone 15.

By transferring away from its proprietary charging port, Apple will adjust to an incoming EU regulation that mandates that all telephones bought after autumn 2024 might want to use the USB-C connector for all charging ports.

EE says that the brand new vary of USB-C chargers and exterior battery packs from Cygnett are designed “for the latest devices”. Of course, that may very well be referring to any variety of current devices, just like the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5.

However, the timing of the announcement – only a few hours earlier than we discover out what Apple has been engaged on for the final 12 months – appears to trace that this won’t simply be in regards to the newest foldable from Samsung.

The full  Cygnett vary is designed to assist the quickest wired charging speeds. Prices begin from £19.99 every. Head to the EE retailer to seek out Cygnett’s Fast Type-C Cable (2.2m), 25W Fast Mains Plug, and 10,000 mAh Fast Power Bar.

Express.co.uk can have all the newest bulletins from California when the curtain falls on the newest iPhone announcement tonight, so keep tuned.