14 surprising ways to use your iPhone's USB-C port - beyond just charging

USB-C turns your iPhone into a hub for work, media, and storage. Sure, you can use Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, or MagSafe. But USB-C has clear advantages.

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ZDNET's key takeaways

• Your iPhone's USB-C port does far more than charge devices.
• USB-C turns your iPhone into a hub for work, media, and storage.
• Wired USB-C accessories deliver faster, more reliable performance.

For years, the iPhone was stuck with the Lightning port, even as Apple moved its other devices to USB-C. That meant keeping one cable for my iPhone and another for my iPad and Mac. However, starting with the iPhone 15 lineup, Apple finally made the switch.

Every current iPhone model, including the iPhone 15, iPhone 16, and iPhone 17 families, now uses USB-C. And yes, it is about time.

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