[bochoh]

I think we’re more likely to see a port-less (read MagSafe only) iPhone sooner than a USB-C version. I will say the iPad Pro with USB-C was a revelation for usability though. Not to mention companies like Flir being able to create one product line.

[bluejekyll]

I don’t know about that. The physical port is still useful for hard resets and management of a “bricked” device (granted I’ve only needed that on an older device, and never on the model I currently have).

[yellow_postit]

Does Apple still get a cut in lightning licensing? If so I think they will move engineering heaven and earth to avoid losing that revenue stream so also agree with the above poster that I’d put money on moving to the wireless.

[quesera]

That's absurd.

There is zero possibility that third-party licensing income for the Lightning port standard is a consideration in any engineering decisions at Apple.

[saagarjha]

Apple could keep around a hidden diagnostic port, like they do on Apple Watch and HomePod.