Lightning form factor have a lot of disadvantage. It already has problem with the exposed pins, USBC has wayyyyy more pins, which need to be tinier, and would

Lightning form factor have a lot of disadvantage. It already has problem with the exposed pins, USBC has wayyyyy more pins, which need to be tinier, and would easily be damaged. Remember that apple contributed to the USB-C format, and prefer it for all their other products. In USB-C, all the pins are protected by the outer shell.