The iPhone 15 will therefore experience a small revolution, highly anticipated by a large part of users: (really) fast charging. According to financial analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, a particularly reliable source of leaks related to Apple products, the brand will update its basic charger (20 W) due to the change of connectors, planned for the iPhone 15. With the arrival of much better charging performance than currently.
Strong increase in demand
For its next model, scheduled for September 2023, Apple should ditch its decade-old Lightning plug in favor of a USB-C port identical to the competition. And take the opportunity to use a new fast charging technology.
For the iPhone maker, a charger of this caliber would mark a significant renaissance for its smartphones, especially in the face of far more efficient Android models in the field. According to Ming-Chi Kuo, Apple expects demand for this product to increase by 120% in one year. Between 230 and 240 million copies of this charger should ship to stores.
This choice could be linked to the directive voted on October 4, 2022 by the European Parliament, which requires the implementation of “a universal charger for electronic devices”. By the end of 2024 (and thus the iPhone 17), all smartphones, tablets, and cameras sold within the European Union must be equipped with a USB-C type charging port. Starting in spring 2026, this obligation will also apply to laptops.
Source: BFM TV
