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I find this comment to be highly…..hey! Look! A hole!Typical man - finds a hole then has to put something in it…
Bingo.My guess is that the Vision Pro requires multiple voltages (the displays separate from the camera systems separate from the M2) and all of the power circuitry is part of the battery pack and those pins are the different voltage rails.
Not bingo. The pin count is the same as for USB-C.Bingo.
Which is the reason why it doesn't have a USB-C port on it for some dipstick to use to charge his iPhone.
I had the same thought, but then I remembered the other side (attaching to the headset) is just that simple twist-lock deal. I haven't seen a close-up of it, but it probably doesn't have nearly as many contacts (maybe just two?).My guess is that the Vision Pro requires multiple voltages (the displays separate from the camera systems separate from the M2) and all of the power circuitry is part of the battery pack and those pins are the different voltage rails.
I would have thought the exact same thing, then I saw a review that showed when you have the USB-C plugged in to power and both cords are on the same side, you can still slip the battery pack in your pocket and have both cords sticking out of the top - so actually makes more sense in use.For pass through power, shouldn’t the usb-c port be on the opposite side of the “fixed” cable? Just thinking from an ergonomics pov.
It's really hard to catch, but in some of the unboxing videos (this screenshot from Brian Tong @ 10:10) you can see the connector. Inside there is a ring with 5 or 6 unevenly spaced connection points, as well as the center point that would likely be ground.I had the same thought, but then I remembered the other side (attaching to the headset) is just that simple twist-lock deal. I haven't seen a close-up of it, but it probably doesn't have nearly as many contacts (maybe just two?).
Doesn't make sense that they'd reinvent this connector for no reason, though, so I don't have a better theory!
Does this theoretically mean someone could make an adapter or bigger third party battery it can be attached too?
True but USB-C already utilizes many different voltages depending on the Power Delivery spec (last I checked 48V is even possible now). All of these modern chargers have handshake protocols to make sure things don't get fried. They won't supply higher voltages (or maybe any voltage depending on the model) than the standard 5V if an unknown device is plugged in.This is a 13V battery. If Apple used a USB-C (or even a traditional lightning) connection some bozo would try to plug some sort of [standard 5V] USB connector into it and fry the traditional USB device. There are safety and lawsuit prevention rationale behind a different type of connector rather than USB.
Thanks!! I had searched for a close-up of that and couldn't find one yet.It's really hard to catch, but in some of the unboxing videos (this screenshot from Brian Tong @ 10:10) you can see the connector. Inside there is a ring with 5 or 6 unevenly spaced connection points, as well as the center point that would likely be ground.
I don’t think it’s there yet, but they’re making sure the cable from day one is ready.wonder what all those extra pins are for? wouldn't think you would need that many just for power. Maybe there is an undocumented data transfer connection after all.
But really, Apple *calls* it a "USB-C Cable" (for reasons unknown).Bingo.
Which is the reason why it doesn't have a USB-C port on it for some dipstick to use to charge his iPhone.
on the bright side, the battery pack has a usb c port, so you could just duct tape it onto the back of a large 3rd party usb c battery pack.Gotta love how they just had to go with a proprietary connector to ensure battery packs going for $200 don't suffer any market competition from cheaper 3rd-parties.
The Lightning connector is much more durable than the USB-C connector, which over time becomes lose and makes a bad connection.
Just found a better shot in MKBHD's newest video about it:It's really hard to catch, but in some of the unboxing videos (this screenshot from Brian Tong @ 10:10) you can see the connector. Inside there is a ring with 5 or 6 unevenly spaced connection points, as well as the center point that would likely be ground.
I had the same thought, but then I remembered the other side (attaching to the headset) is just that simple twist-lock deal. I haven't seen a close-up of it, but it probably doesn't have nearly as many contacts (maybe just two?).
Doesn't make sense that they'd reinvent this connector for no reason, though, so I don't have a better theory!
Don't worry. It won't be long before OWC, or Belkin comes up with a "made for VisionPro" authorized battery. At less than half that.they charge 200 bucks for a battery pack? jfc
When the cable feels lose, I just replace it with another cable.Hard to know if it’s the cables or the actual ports. Sometimes a cable on my old MacBook Pro would click and sometimes it wouldn’t. 🤷
All I know is that my TimeMachine drive disconnected too many times on its own!
Makes me very wary of upgrading to an iPhone 15.