Apple Leak Doubles Down On New iPhone Design Shock While Apple's iPhone 14 design decisions are going to split opinions, they are nothing compared to what Apple is planning next... In a new Bloomberg report, acclaimed Apple reporter Mark Gurman reveals that Apple is currently testing iPhones which scrap the company's proprietary (and incredibly lucrative) Lightning port in favor of USB-C. And it could make the iPhone 14 range worthless. Gurman states that Apple's decision is motivated by upcoming changes in European legislation that would force all phone manufacturers to adopt USB-C. The company has previously railed against the changes, claiming that "regulation mandating just one type of connector for all devices on the market will harm European consumers by slowing down the introduction of beneficial innovations in charging standards, including those related to safety and energy efficiency." But it is an argument the EU has dismissed and last month legislation