No it cares that you will throw it away, break it or lose it. This is planned obsolescence, (un)evolved.
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Apple Phases Out Lightning Port in iPhone Lineup With iPhone 16e Launch
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I really liked the Lightning port and will forever miss it.
It is. And they had a USB 3 version on the ipads so they could have introduced that version. It's sad they went and made a new connector for the USBC spec instead of just doing a version of lighting. Had zero issues with the port or the charger (discounting the cables eventually breaking just outside the connector) and in reality the connection was always solid. Unlike Usbc which on my macbook pro never felt secure... like most people asked for the magsafe back but the ones on my laptop had never needed that because any slight force will pull them out... blessing for forget the power cable.. curse using anything involving data such as an external drive because one bump and the connector is dislodged enough for it to lose connection and sometimes brick a drive if it was in active use... (thankfully disk utility managed to eventually repair it after playing around every single time...) so trully sad to see this connector gone
I wonder why USB 3.0 was possible already in 2016 for the first iPad Pro and why they just didn't move on with that to every iPad and iPhone. I am sure they could have upgraded it to 3.x Gen. 2 with 10 Gbps or even Thunderbolt too and don't have to wait until they are forced to use USB-C.
Yeah, too sad being able to charge all the electronic devices with only one port type...even being able to transfer with thunderbolt 5 speeds with that port type? What a madness! Damm it EU.
A lot of people say lightning should have died a long time ago, but my 2017 iPad still has lightning and still works.
My Magic Mouse is so old it uses AA batteries. I’d be grateful for a rechargeable lightning port on the bottom!
My Magic Keyboard and Magic Trackpad use AAs.
My 2013 IMac has Thunderbolt. Not 4 or 3 or 2. Just Thunderbolt. Drives my two 30” Cinema Displays just fine.
Can’t wait to buy for my M4 Mac Mini. Present day, here I come!
I also still have my 3G iPod with Dock connector. Never use it, but I have it.
My Magic Mouse is so old it uses AA batteries. I’d be grateful for a rechargeable lightning port on the bottom!
My Magic Keyboard and Magic Trackpad use AAs.
My 2013 IMac has Thunderbolt. Not 4 or 3 or 2. Just Thunderbolt. Drives my two 30” Cinema Displays just fine.
Can’t wait to buy for my M4 Mac Mini. Present day, here I come!
I also still have my 3G iPod with Dock connector. Never use it, but I have it.
https://www.apple.com/shop/product/...8ee0ddda252907ab2838142fdabcd53a697e4344e13e2 (us Apple online Store)
Curious. I've never had one break.
My wife had a pixel 2 for six years; Charges just fine, on the original cable even. Our switch never had a port problem, neither has my years old laptops... the list goes on. Lightning had its time and place, but that's gone.
The one legacy it left, for me, is that I now absolutely despise proprietary cables and connectors. I don't want them, won't buy them, and won't use them. I was ready to ditch Apple if they didn't change.
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I've had 3 lighting devices fail the same way, and it wasn't due to stress. At some point you need to apply downward pressure for it to work. All devices fail eventually.
Thanks to the EU. But apparently their regulations are bad for business 😂
This was a non-issue for Apple product users until the EU forced Apple to transition. It was more of an Android fanboy talking point.
It was an issue for me since I got my first usb-c MacBook. Speak for yourself.
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I totally agree. It's a connector that you feel the bump when it connects and it's so satisfying, especially compared to the connectors when it first came out.
The pro phones have USB 3. But getting data on and off iPhones using a Mac or PC is such a PITA I don't see why it really matters, tbh. I don't understand why they don't just give up on syncing already.
Yeah I was going to say, good grief how many products did they release today? Soooo many articles related to one single product release.
Lightning was a great connector in 2012 when it came out, but it wore out its welcome for sure. I'm glad to see it go.
Then why Apple change its macbooks usbA for USB-C in 2015? We still had 10usb-A to lightning for iPhone and it was a pain in the ass charging with it.
EU force Apple and every other company to adopt usb-c (in EU, not US by the way).
Besides, I do much prefer usb 3.2 speed in my 16 pro max than the stupid 2.0 on my previous one. Maybe I'm the weird one, and is totally fine.
Have you used a USB-C iPhone? The USB-C port on the iPhone clicks like Lightning.
I was thinking the same thing. I think the number of articles could have been condensed to half but I guess you have to get that ad revenue somehow!
See you later, old chap. You got old, but you were a real one in your day.
Me too lol it’s handy to charge them with usb cThankfully 99% of gadgets in my house are now finally USB C! Even my toothbrush and shaver!
Are you guys so anxious to post your Apple hate that you don't even read the article? It says, "Apple no longer manufactures any iPhones with a Lightning port". Doesn't apply to all devices. Just the iPhone. Reading is clearly a lost art.