Huh?? They love their customer's...... moneyWhy does Apple hate their customers so much?
Huh?? They love their customer's...... moneyWhy does Apple hate their customers so much?
probably made by many of the same people now moaning about having to buy new cables
Sigh.
So, increasing the likelihood of consumer confusion and increasing the likelihood of damaged new iPhones and/or old AirPod cases...
Brilliant!
I mean, this will likely lead to people having both USBC and Lighting cables at their desk/bed to charge their phone and AirPods at the same time, and will increase the possibility that ... at some point, someone will damage one or the other by forcing the wrong cable into the wrong port..
There's *plenty* of non-techy people out there who will just assume that their "iPhone cable" should just work with their new *iPhone*.. preventing their younger family members a relatively affordable way (compared to replacing the perfectly functional AirPods) to prevent this ... sigh.
I wonder how much force is required to make someone stop, or before something.. you know.. breaks?
Sigh
SMFH
Actually, you can buy the new charging case separately. It just requires a bit of out-of-the-box thinking...
Just go to the AirPods support page and claim that you have lost the charging case. Then you can buy it for $99.
The USB-C charging case is already listed as one of the available options:
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Now the real question is... who is really going to spend $99 just to get a different connector on a stupid charging case? Is it really bothering you so much to carry one extra lightning cable when you're travelling?
Are you totally clueless? They were FORCED into the switch by EU regulations. Either abandon Europeans sales or switch to a common charging solution. They did what the HAD to do, not to irritate Luddites in the USA.Can't believe there are still people who defend Apple's decision to switch to USB-C. They did it to make us buy all the accessories once again. It's pure planned obsolescence and you're defending this.
Sorry, I can't tell anymore... Is this satire?
I don't know; maybe they are justified in their comments. The individuals taking those potshots aren't necessarily trying to convince others they are concerned about the environment; Apple is. It seems reasonable in my mind for them to be able to call Apple to task, but I could be wrong.People upgrading their perfectly-working AirPods cases just for a new connector aren't being green, either. Someone taking potshots at Apple about their environmental record and still upgrading their phones every year likewise have no ground to stand on.
Well, bless your heart.
You've never walked into a home (or office, sigh) and found a USB thumb drive forced into an Ethernet port.. have you?
Or a USB cable forced into a HDMI port?
Good times.
A lot of people underestimate how stubborn someone can be when they're convinced that they're absolutely going to get that cable into that port... one way or another.
lol.
Sigh.
You can probably tell the difference between USB-A, Micro-USB, USB-C, and MiniDP blindfolded.. I'd say that the vast majority of people in these comments can do so by sight/careful examination at least.. Those that don't know the difference ... outnumber us 1000/1.
I'm counting the days until a Lightning cable is forced into a USB-C iPhone. Or a USB-C cable is forced into an AirPods case.
It'll happen.
More than once.
Lol what? I’m not saying it’s not annoying but they have no obligation. They can update their products whenever and however they like as long as they work as advertised.I’m sure they’ll be a class action for not selling a USB-C case and hopefully ever current owner gets one free
If there was some new hardware component in USB-C APP2 then you might have a point.Boo hoo. Instead of whining sell your lightning AirPods Pro 2 for $225 and buy a USBC pair. Boom. 25 bucks problem solved. People are so whiny.
Apples and oranges. You don’t need to transfer data to the AirPods. I’d bet money that most people charge them wirelessly anyway. I use MagSafe and I have a watch so if I don’t have a lightning cable or MagSafe I probably have my watch charger. They’re not obsolete in the slightest. Your trash will be another person’s treasure who doesn’t give a damn about the charging port.If there was some new hardware component in USB-C APP2 then you might have a point.
Apple could literally put out a new iPhone 15 Pro in 6 months where they software enable Thunderbolt transfer speeds but you don’t get it if you bought a 15 Pro at launch even though the hardware is the same and you’d say people are just whiny.
What Apple doing here is the definition of planned obsolescence and one of the main reasons the World is looking like it does today.
Most of you will still buy Apple when Apple is being Apple.This is a bad move. Leaves a bad taste in my mouth. No reason for this other than Apple being Apple.
Sure, and this change will have very little to do with those problems.Well, bless your heart.
You've never walked into a home (or office, sigh) and found a USB thumb drive forced into an Ethernet port.. have you?
Or a USB cable forced into a HDMI port?
Good times.
A lot of people underestimate how stubborn someone can be when they're convinced that they're absolutely going to get that cable into that port... one way or another.
lol.
Sigh.
You can probably tell the difference between USB-A, Micro-USB, USB-C, and MiniDP blindfolded.. I'd say that the vast majority of people in these comments can do so by sight/careful examination at least.. Those that don't know the difference ... outnumber us 1000/1.
I'm counting the days until a Lightning cable is forced into a USB-C iPhone. Or a USB-C cable is forced into an AirPods case.
It'll happen.
More than once.