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iPhone 15 has new port, but industry chases the wireless charger dream
Apple’s latest phone may have spotlighted the USB-C port for universal charging, but the future is really about wireless charging, particularly to cut e-waste.
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In the author's household, no one is an Android user so adding a USB-C cable will add to the tangled mess.
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Apple has finally pulled the plug on its proprietary Lightning cables and connectors.
The new iPhone 15 that went on sale on Friday comes with a USB-C port, which is the standard for juicing almost all portable devices including Android phones, Windows computers and even Apple’s MacBooks and iPads.
