Apple's next iPhone could ditch the Lightning port, making all your old charging cables redundant.
The rumour has been circulating for some time that Apple is planning to replace the Lightning port - which has been a key feature of the iPhone since 2012 - with a USB-C port on the forthcoming iPhone XI.
Now a screengrab of the new recovery mode screen in iOS 13 - the next version of Apple's iPhone software - appears to confirm this rumour.
In the image the Lightning cable shown in iOS 12 has clearly been replaced with a USB-C cable:
USB-C is the universal standard connector used to charge a wide range of electronic gadgets - from Android phones to tablets and laptops.
It allows these devices to charge up much faster than previous versions of USB, which could only handle a limited amount of power.
Since Apple introduced USB-C to its iPad Pro in 2018 , many Apple fans have been hoping that the next generation of iPhones will also feature the technology.
In the image, shared on Twitter by eagle-eyed Apple fan Raphaël Mouton , the iTunes logo has also been swapped for a laptop icon.
This is a reflection of Apple's decision to kill off its iTunes media player and replace it with standalone Music, TV and Podcasts apps on the Mac.
The image might just be a reference to the fact that MacBooks have a USB-C connector, so if you want to plug in your iPhone you'll need a Lightning-to-USB-C adaptor.
However, Apple has a track record of leaking details about future products in each new version of iOS.
In the early betas of iOS 12, for example, Apple "accidentally" included details about the iPhone XS Max - including the design, dual sim and its new split-screen functionality.
Apple also leaked the HomePod and the iPhone X's Face ID in the early betas of iOS 11.
This is the biggest clue yet that Apple is planning to adopt USB-C on the iPhone, so it might be time to start bidding farewell to your Lightning cables.
