Apple Unveils iPhone 15, Which Eliminates Lightning Port

After 11 years, Apple is bidding adieu to the Lightning connector on its flagship iPhones.

The company announced the iPhone 15 at its annual fall product launch event, held Tuesday at Apple’s Cupertino, Calif., headquarters. The new models will feature USB-C charging ports, scrapping the company’s proprietary Lightning connector, which was first introduced in 2012.

The new standard models are the 6.1-inch iPhone 15 (starting at $799) and the 6.7-inch iPhone 15 Plus ($899 and up), both which feature a ceramic shield for added durability. The devices feature a 48-megapixel main camera, providing a new 24-megapizel super-high-resolution default, and are available in five colors: pink, yellow, green,

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