Oh excellent, everyone's accessories need to be replaced now, and then with every subsequent usb update?
Not everyone; only the minority who were using non-USB chargers.
Apple Will Be Forced to Use USB-C Charger in iPhones
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#12Good luck with this one, USB-C is a protean system with as much variation as a giant jar of jelly beans, from compatible but non-compliant interfaces (see my previous rant on Nintendo Switch) to multiple standards that render things undependable. My Nitecore batteries refuse to charge from an Apple charger but are happy with a Raspberry Pi charger.
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#13I've had to replace my USB C cables a bajillion times but never once had to replace my iphone cable.
I think it's because iPhone cable has the male adaptor with the female on the device, which is a lot simpler and less prone to debris, which is what you want with a cable that gets tossed around.
The USB C cables has the female adaptor on the cable which accumulates debris and moisture. USB C also oddly has the male adaptor inside of an indentation, so with USB C you basically have two female adaptors that can collect debris.
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#14Good.
Reminds me of the Bill Burr bit about Steve Jobs: «New phone can't fit the old charger. This is your hero?»
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#15I've had to replace my USB C cables a bajillion times but never once had to replace my iphone cable. I think it's because iPhone cable has the male adaptor with the female on the device, which is a lot simpler and less prone to debris, which is what you want with a cable that gets tossed around. The USB C cables has the female adaptor on the cable which accumulates debris and moisture. USB C also oddly has the male a…
Have you tried using an Apple USB-C cable? They're much higher quality than the random cables you get off Amazon.
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#16I've had to replace my USB C cables a bajillion times but never once had to replace my iphone cable. I think it's because iPhone cable has the male adaptor with the female on the device, which is a lot simpler and less prone to debris, which is what you want with a cable that gets tossed around. The USB C cables has the female adaptor on the cable which accumulates debris and moisture. USB C also oddly has the male a…
Lightning port, compared to USB C, is almost indestructible. There's no way you damage it by pulling cable sideways. Do the same with USB...
Apple should upgrade Lightning to fully support USB C protocol but leave connector as is. But we'll see how they respond to another senseless EU idea...
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#17Earlier quoted context omitted.
only those android users using usb-c, not those with the various preceding usb's. You are correct, it's only ever lightning accessory that becomes junk, despite lightning preceding usb-c, and having more physically robust construction.
I switched from Android to to iPhone SE- mostly as a matter of longevity and relatively cheap repair prices. Lighting is not better, it slides out more easily, it’s connections are less consistent (if you’re using a headphone adapter you will get disconnects), and it just doesn’t feel as good.
Physically Lightning is better - way more robust and resistant to potential damage. There's literally no way you damage connector on normal daily usage.
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#18First require uniformity of function (without regard for appropriateness, future innovation, etc). Second, require specific sources (those with political connections) because “reasons”. USB-c chargers today, usb-c chargers from FaviCorp tomorrow. Zero power systems innovation the day after that.
Please don’t let politicians dictate technical design decisions.
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#19What happens when usb version N+1 has another incompatible plug type again
The European law is supposed to have a provision in it for review and modification - so in the event we get USB-D or whatever, there should be a mechanism to incorporate that in.
This kind of law practically guarantees there will be no usb-D, E, or X. It hardcodes inertia
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#20Earlier quoted context omitted.
The European law is supposed to have a provision in it for review and modification - so in the event we get USB-D or whatever, there should be a mechanism to incorporate that in.
This kind of law practically guarantees there will be no usb-D, E, or X. It hardcodes inertia
It already exists for micro-USB, and USB-C was developed later - evidentially, this claim does not appear to be true.