With the iPhone 15 set to use USB-C for the first time, older earbuds won't be compatible. That's led to a mass production cycle for EarPods with a USB-C, according to notorious leaker ...

The phase-out of the Lightning connector has been gradual, with the iPhone 15 marking the official shift ... to wireless options like the Lightning EarPods or Bluetooth AirPods, and the adapter ...

Apple used to include a set of wired earbuds called EarPods in the iPhone box — first with a headphone plug, then a Lightning connector. These stopped being offered after the AirPods were ...

By that time, many customers had moved on to Apple's Lightning EarPods or the newer Bluetooth ... with the release of the iPhone 15 in 2023. This has led to Apple slowly phasing out its Lightning ...