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2018 iPhones Again Said to Have Faster 18W USB-C Charger in Box
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Apple sells multi-millions of iPhones each and every quarter. Of those multi-millions of paying customers 80 or so have commented here. Eighty:multi-millions is the very definition of "nobody".
How ridiculous. Stop patting yourself on the back with such a juvenile oblique comment. You’re not capable of hurting my feelings.
My post was about Apples GPM.
I wish they'd make the other end USB-C as well. It's going to suck big time as I've apparently (unknowingly) prepared for the apocalypse with these lightning cables... but the C fits the same bill and is only marginally larger. and I already have a few. More importantly, it would serve their purposes as well in moving from analog headphones to digital, and you'd settle at a new universal connector for those... and it'd also fit into their own laptop ecosystem as well, which would mean you could pack in just the single laptop charger and included cable, and be covered... entirely.
Oh please. Many of us use and like Apple products, but have an issue with their high prices. I will pay for quality, but there are limits. Now we see product quality slipping, yet prices continue to rise, this is a problem. We, the whiners, have a right to express our criticism.
I still question the validity of this rumor. I think we see this rumor time and time again every year and never happens. I don’t think Apple will provide this inside the box, but as a separate purchase if necessary. And for those who keep saying lightning is going away, no; it’s not. It’s their proprietary method that has a large monopoly and it will be here for quite some time, considering it’s not just the iPhone , the iPad and AirPods as well.
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Based on what evidence? Apple has the most stringent hardware quality in the tech sector. Sounds like you’re overly dismissive for something that you either had a bad experience with or it’s just an anecdotal assertion on your behalf. There is a reason they are successful as they are and almost being the first 1 trillion billion company. You don’t achieve Apples success by selling subpar hardware or relating poor customer service. It appears you have another issue alone with Apple.
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Based on what evidence? Apple has the most stringent hardware quality in the tech sector. Sounds like you’re overly dismissive for something that you either had a bad experience with or it’s just an anecdotal assertion on your behalf. There is a reason they are successful as they are and almost being the first 1 trillion billion company. You don’t achieve Apples success by selling subpar hardware or relating poor customer service. It appears you have another issue alone with Apple.
Plus, people sync their iPhones with their computer less and less. WiFi syncing was the start. Native Podcast clients the next step. Apple Music and other streaming services for music and video further reduced the need for syncing. The removal of the App Store from iTunes last year is yet one more step to make syncing with iTunes an even more infrequent thing.
I use my Macs USB-A ports 95% of the time merely for charging devices and not for any syncing.
Given a 3,300-3,400 mAh battery is expected in the 6.5" iPhone, I think it's more likely an 18W charger will be included this year.
At some point, 5W charging carries enough negativity with the press that Apple will need to bundle a more powerful adapter.
Apple still has the opportunity to ask consumers to buy the 29W adapter for even faster charging.
Why should it? When the phone is plugged in and fully charged, the phone will be powered by the external power supply and the battery will be left alone until self-discharge has reduced its charge level to maybe 98% (on Macs that level is 95%, we cannot easily see what that threshold is on iOS devices since the OS is hiding this drop to 99% and 98% to prevent people from getting their panties into a bunch over a plugged in iPhone showing a 99% charge level). And self-discharge very likely won't lead to a drop to 98% overnight (with the iPhone in airplane mode and not plugged in, it shows for me still 100% after one night).
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Valid points, I also want to add that Apple is a company that has mastered making profits, and I could see them selling this as a separate accessory IF it did not require it.
Would make sense, though, as their battery capacity keeps on expanding. Sure, they could keep including the same 5W charger with their 2018 iPhones, but as it costs them the same to manufacture 5W and 12W chargers (judging by their sale price), they might as well up their game this year.
Not everyone has spare cables. I have one apple lightning cable for my 6S so I'll probably keep it for syncing and buy a cheap replacement to sell with the phone when I upgrade. Assuming this rumour is correct and the new phones come with a USB-C cable.
No, fast charging was introduced with the iPhone 8, 8 Plus and X.
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Do you know what the maximum charging power an iPad Pro can make use off is? It is more than 12 W but it might also be around 18 W, meaning a 29-W charger would be overkill.
After spending $1000 you think that I would’ve had that included with my x. That was a big failure on apples part for a “Premium” phone, so it’s good that they finally realize their mistake.
Too bad they can’t make good on all their X models that they sold with old chargers with.
Too bad they can’t make good on all their X models that they sold with old chargers with.
The early adopters would have bought the iPhone X even if it didn't come with a power adapter or Lightning cable.
The phones this year are about bringing value (6.1") and meaningful improvements to convince current iPhone 6 and 7 owners.