it would make far more sense for the cable to be permanently attached to the headset than battery. The latter is just dumb…bad enough needing multiple batteries, but also having to carry multiple attached cables?
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Apple Headset to Use 'New Proprietary Charging Connector' for External Battery
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Would an AR headset, which might be worn during physical movement, benefit from a relatively-easily detached usb-c cable, as opposed to a locked-in and magnetic connector? I can see an absolute legit reason for this choice. I dunno, this doesn’t simply seem like the oft-criticized habit of Apple to prefer proprietary connectors.
As an Apple user who also owns a PSVR and (previously) a Windows Mixed Reality development headset - I have literally no idea who Apple is targeting with this or what they expect people to do with it at this proposed price point.
The support had better be stellar, but given Apple's recent history (Tim Cook era) - I wouldn't put any bets on it.
The support had better be stellar, but given Apple's recent history (Tim Cook era) - I wouldn't put any bets on it.
Not if it comes out while in use. Read the article. Charges via usbc. The wire to the headset is proprietary ostensibly because it needs to lock in but being able to disconnect allows you to upgrade and swap batteries. I think this is smart.
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I remember people doing that while the shares were under 100... before the first split.
So go right ahead.
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Because people don't like a draw full of proprietary chargers, it is insane that Apple can't standardize its product line around USB-C/Thunderbolt4 for charging/data transfer.
Having used DJI goggles with an eternal battery and usb-c port for power I can tell you the USB-C port is a PITA. It is routinely disconnecting even when the battery is clipped to the strap. A locking connection is very much needed for this.
Except that Apple is a lot more environmentally friendly than they've ever been - only problem is they mitigate it somewhat with disposable devices. Also, gaslighting in no way applies to this situation - it seems everyone wants to apply it to everything these days!
Interesting idea.
Instead of powering your phone's display, the phone's screen is switched off and your phone drives the headset instead.
It's not like you can use your phone anyway, in the conventional manner, when your eyes and ears are "plugged into" the headset.
That’s the whole point - pay 3K for glasses, then top it up with extra consumables (a battery pack with a proprietary connector).
Same goes for some modern hair clippers that cannot be used plugged in, only to charge their built-in batteries. Planned obsolescence stuff.
Back when MacBooks had removable batteries, their batteries used a proprietary shape and connector.
I remember, they were also super easy to swap, also cost around 80£ vs 600£ something MacBook price.
Then a few years back I was swapping a soldered battery of my 13” MBP from 2015, that was around 250€, while MBP was 1430€.
So we will see what these new battery prices will be.
I have replaced two 2014 MBP batteries, calling them soldered is inaccurate; those batteries were 3rd party and cost around $100USD. It’s much easier to it on the current MacBooks since Apple is back to using adhesive pull-strips instead of adhesive pads.
Everyone is complaining about proprietary battery connectors or proprietary battery shapes now, but it never bothered us on our laptops which all had proprietary connectors and shapes.
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Well, you know how it goes with the lack of reading comprehension in the population these days. Read the words and apply your own biased lens to it so it conforms to your ideology. Never mind what the words actually are.
There are four variations of gaslighting:
1. Outright lies
2. Manipulation of reality
3. Scapegoating
4. Coercion
Tim Apple practices #2
