An excerpt from his latest research **te obtained by MacRumors:
New 2H17 models may all support Fast charging. We believe all three new iPhones launching in 2H17 Will support Fast charging by the adoption of Type-C Power Delivery tech**logy (while still retaining the Lightning port). A key technical challenge lies With ensuring product safety and stable data transmission during a Fast charge. In order to achieve that goal, we think Apple Will adopt TI's power management and Cypress's Power Delivery chip solutions for the new iPhone models. We **te the OLED version may Have a faster charging speed thanks to a 2-cell L shaped battery pack design.
Kuo expects Apple to retain the Lightning port given it has a slightly slimmer design compared to a USB-C port, to sustain MFi Program licensing income from Lightning accessories, and because he believes USB-C's high-speed data transmission is "still a niche application" for iPhone.
Kuo's prediction comes just two days after The Wall Street Journal seemingly reported that at least one upcoming iPhone model would Have a USB-C port instead of a Lightning connector. However, the report's wording was somewhat vague and sparked a lot of confusingreaction among the Apple community.
Apple's latest MacBook Pro models are equipped With Thunderbolt 3 ports, which share the same connector design as USB-C, while the 12-inch MacBook also has a USB-C port. Apple could still bundle a Lightning to USB-C cable With its next iPhones to allow for connectivity With those **tebooks out of the box.