https://wccftech.com/sketchy-rumor-suggests-iphone-14-pro-will-come-with-a-faster-usb-3-0-lightning-connector/

Apple is reluctant to switch the Lightning port on the iPhone with a USB-C connector. While the company shifted to the modern USB-C connector on the MacBook and iPad models. the new standard remains absent on the iPhone. Previously, it was reported that Apple will not incorporate a USB-C port with the iPhone 14 models. However, a sketch rumor claims that Apple's iPhone 14 models will keep the Lightning port but some models will feature faster data transfer speeds with USB 3.0.

The news was shared by iDropNews, suggesting that the higher-end iPhone 14 Pro models will feature a USB 3.0 Lightning connector for faster speeds. Apple launched its first iPad Pro model back in 2015 that featured a USB 3.0 Lightning port. However, Apple did not update the iPhone with the technology. If Apple is not looking to bring the USB-C port with the iPhone 14 models, it makes sense to introduce a faster Lightning connector.