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iPhone 14 Pro Am I the only one who’s happy that the iPhone 14 does not come with USB C?

I actually am

In apple world usb-c stands out
My mba and iPad Pro only

It’s nice with my wireless non apple headphones and switch and ps5 controllers (use a charging dock tho)

But all my other apple stuff is lightning: mini5, se2, 12 pro, se1, my keyboard and mouse, AirPods

And I prefer the port physical itself without that chip connection in the middle of the slot

Plus apple usb-c cord ends are awkwardly stiff and long unlike lighting cables

I also don’t transfer anything to or from my iPhone to my computer the rare times I do I airdrop it

I won’t be devastated when it is usb-c but I honestly don’t care either

The way apple is headed we’ll go from lightning to port less.
 
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On my desk are the following charging cables: Apple Watch, Lightning, USB-C, Micro-USB. After the iPhone switches to USB-C I will have: Apple Watch, Lightning, USB-C, Micro-USB.

For travel I have a bag with the cables and chargers I need. I grab it. Put in my luggage. Done.

I never use the cable for my iPhone for anything else than charging. I couldn’t care less about USB-C in the iPhone.
 
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Vazor said:
I had both the 2016 MacBook (for personal use) and the 2017 MBP (for work), which were some of the first USB C MacBooks. After about 2 years with both of these laptops, the USB C ports became a lot more loose and would eventually start losing connection, no matter how carefully I treated them. The USB C in my current M1 MacBook Air seems a lot more stable. If the iPhone is going to get USB C, I’d rather have them figure it out for a few generations before I jump on board. Especially with all the dust and grime that tends to get into iPhone ports. Really happy to get a stable lightning port one last time on the iPhone 14. Yeah, it’s going to take longer to transfer files to my pc, but to be honest, I can’t even remember when the last time I did that was anyways.
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It sounds like you're assuming that Apple hasn't taken their experience from the early MacBooks and iPad Pros to make the iPhone USB-C port more sturdy. It's not their first time putting USB-C on something.
 
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Many consumers do, as they all have gathered enough Apple devices that use lightning (iPhone, Airpods, older iPads, etc).
I met a client who use Apple, and when I told her that Apple will switch to USB-C due to regulation, her concerns immediately was that she has to buy/carry more cables, both lightning and USB-C. She decided to upgrade to the 14 when it is released here before the USB-C transition.
 
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I actually prefer lightning as a physical connector, but USB C certainly has its advantages. I suspect we’ll see it next year in the iPhone Ultra and that it’s functionality will largely mirror that of the iPad Pro (eg reverse charging, display port over USB, fast bandwidth, accessory compatibility, etc).

*If* that all happens, then I think Apple would happily let lightning die and still hold their (perceived) high ground.
 
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hoo-man-b-ing said:
I actually prefer lightning as a physical connector, but USB C certainly has its advantages. I suspect we’ll see it next year in the iPhone Ultra and that it’s functionality will largely mirror that of the iPad Pro (eg reverse charging, display port over USB, fast bandwidth, accessory compatibility, etc).

*If* that all happens, then I think Apple would happily let lightning die and still hold their (perceived) high ground.
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There would be nothing wrong with lightning if they brought the transfer speeds up to modern day standards.
 
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Ask me a year ago, I would say Lightning is the way.

But this year, there's been an explosion of USB-C gadgets in my household, everything comes with it, even my darn toothbrush and the tyre pump/ air compressor. The benefit of having 1 type of charger fair outweighs any benefit of lightning imo.

My iPad and MacBook are already using type-c for charging. Why can't my iPhone 14 Pro.
 
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Vazor said:
I had both the 2016 MacBook (for personal use) and the 2017 MBP (for work), which were some of the first USB C MacBooks. After about 2 years with both of these laptops, the USB C ports became a lot more loose and would eventually start losing connection, no matter how carefully I treated them. The USB C in my current M1 MacBook Air seems a lot more stable. If the iPhone is going to get USB C, I’d rather have them figure it out for a few generations before I jump on board. Especially with all the dust and grime that tends to get into iPhone ports. Really happy to get a stable lightning port one last time on the iPhone 14. Yeah, it’s going to take longer to transfer files to my pc, but to be honest, I can’t even remember when the last time I did that was anyways.
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I have two 12” MacBooks, one from 2015 used for work and one from 2020, the usb-c works properly on both.

However, it will have to be replaced in certain markets, and I do not think induction is an alternative, given how much it warms up the devices.
 
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I like the speeds of USB C but love the durability of the lightning connector. I have purchased 3 macbook cables already because of usb c connector getting crimped out of shape by our office chair. This never happened with any or our lightning cables.
 
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Z6128 said:
Outside of those who heavily use video and photo transfers needing high speed transfers to their Macs, I’m not sure why so many people feel so strong about USB-C.

When I travel, I usually have my Apple Watch. iPhone. iPad. MacBook. I don’t charge each of these things one at a time. I charge them all together, usually at night. So I need to bring all the cables with me as it is. Usb-C iPhone would just mean a different cable, but still an additional one.

Maybe I’m the minority here 🙃
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You’re not alone. It’s trendy to bash on Apple for not utilizing USB-C. I hope they don’t implement it until forever.
 
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Vazor said:
I had both the 2016 MacBook (for personal use) and the 2017 MBP (for work), which were some of the first USB C MacBooks. After about 2 years with both of these laptops, the USB C ports became a lot more loose and would eventually start losing connection, no matter how carefully I treated them. The USB C in my current M1 MacBook Air seems a lot more stable. If the iPhone is going to get USB C, I’d rather have them figure it out for a few generations before I jump on board. Especially with all the dust and grime that tends to get into iPhone ports. Really happy to get a stable lightning port one last time on the iPhone 14. Yeah, it’s going to take longer to transfer files to my pc, but to be honest, I can’t even remember when the last time I did that was anyways.
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I’m with ya buddy! I love the lightning port. I’m very happy that it’s on the 14 Pro still, because it’s such a sturdy and reliable little port. I don’t like the flimsy USB-C ports. Anyway, enjoy ur lightning tech ey! Cheers! ⚡️ :cool:
 
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I'm very happy with lightning too. The majority of my Apple devices still have lightning. Only a few have USBC. I can totally live with both options, but have far more lightning cables flying around in my house.
 
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Same, I don’t have a mac or a iPad Pro, but I do have a lot of lightning cables. I don’t transfer data off a phone using a cable because it’s not 2009 anymore. I don’t like cheap Android-esque accessories. Long live lightning

I still don’t think Apple will ever lower themselves to usb, if they are forced to get rid of lightning then they’ll just go portless, relying on MagSafe charging. That is the future anyway
 
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I only charge wirelessly so it doesn't impact me much - but it would be more convenient for the thing to be able to charge with USB-C since it's so ubiquitous and odds are you and everyone around you has USB-C charger already, for that once in a blue moon that you might need it.
 
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Shh said:
There would be nothing wrong with lightning if they brought the transfer speeds up to modern day standards.
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The old iPad Pro with lightning could do USB3 transfer speed using one of the lightning to USB adapters. So it was already possible, but it’s Apple’s decision to restrict it. I’m sure it’s a marketing decision so when they do switch to USB-C, they can use higher transfer speed as one of their excuses.
 
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Every single device in my house with the exceptions of 2 iPhones and AirPods Pro are usb C…. Come on Apple!
 
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When you start transferring those big files now from the camera over Lighting you will realise how much USB-C would make sense.
I have nothing against Lighting port but its old tech and unless they update it then its dead.
Also, overall its better to have USB-C everywhere for now. Less cables, less waste, less crap produced. We all benefit.
One cable to rule them all :-D

joeblow7777 said:
Honestly, I've never understood the fuss over iPhones getting USB-C. I've got more lightning cables knocking around than USB-C, and I can't really think of a single advantage that the latter grants over the former that matters to me.

I'm not against iPhones switching to USB-C, but I also don't care that they haven't.
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