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People are STILL bitching about it. Apple is in a different place as a company than they were then and the iPhone is a much more ubiquitous device than any mac, iPod, or even the early iPhones were. It's not to say there aren't positives to USB C, just to give perspective of what a more layman users experience is.
I haven’t seen people complain about 30 pin in a long time
 
Suppose they do switch this year. Most iPads use USB-C currently, why do they still need iPhone 14 to retain a lightning port? Just make it happen!
There are over 1B iPhones with Lightning ports in the wild. There will be complaints when they switch, just like there are complaints that they don’t switch. Will USB-C be around in ten years like Lightning has been, or will go through all of this again — and meanwhile adding more to landfills in the process?
 
Suppose they do switch this year. Most iPads use USB-C currently, why do they still need iPhone 14 to retain a lightning port? Just make it happen!
they can’t just change a design that quickly. iPhone 14 was likely finalized around now or a few months ago and they’ll be preparing to ramp up production soon.
they can’t just ”make it happen” that fast.
 
I’m curious how iPad users have liked or disliked type-C as a physical connector (ignoring speeds, features, etc.).

Some comment they don’t like the physical connector.

How have iPad users held up? Would you want to go back to Lightning?
I've had a pretty decent experience with my Pro. I never really been concerned with the port or cables for that or for my mac mini. It's really nice being able to use my USB-C to HDMI adapter or USB hub between the two.

I have had a worse experience with USB-C on my PC. Seems like the connector in both of the ports are not that durable or reliable. I constantly had to adjust my cable position when I'm using my Quest 2 or a couple of my other accessories up until I purchased a specific cable attachment that sticks to the case to hold it in place. I don't know if it's just the build quality of my case and motherboard or what.
 
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I’m curious how iPad users have liked or disliked type-C as a physical connector (ignoring speeds, features, etc.).

Some comment they don’t like the physical connector.

How have iPad users held up? Would you want to go back to Lightning?
It hasn’t been an issue for me, either positive or negative. It’s just a cable, I am fine with lightening or UDB C. The only difference was I had to purchase a longer USB C cable for my iPad Air. The excess cables went back to Apple so they can use them for parts. In the end I had to spend more to get the cable I wanted…
 
It's insane that that you can get a top of the range 1TB iPhone 13 Pro and the only connector on it transfers data at a USB 2.0 speeds!. Takes the piss that you can download over the air at 2x to 3x faster speeds than what that port is capable of.

Apple should have upgraded that port a few generations ago let alone another year or two. If my math is right to fill up a 1TB iPhone at the current speeds would take just over 4hrs 30mins at 480 Mbps, if we were able transfer up to 10Gbps that's about a 15min transfer time, that's an enormous difference.
 
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I hope when they move to usb C they do it swiftly across the board, whats the point of having USB C on iphone and then still keep around lightning for keyboard, mouse, airpods.
Precisely! The same way the did away with ports on MacBook Pros years ago.

Alternatively, they might be hoping wireless charging will finally catch on.
 
What on earth is your problem Apple? Put USB-C on teh iPhone now! I am tired of carrying around so many different cables…
 
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Just want something faster than USB 2.0 transfer speeds getting 4K video off is time consuming. I’m sure it’s miserable with ProRES RAW video on iPhone 13 Pro. Doesn’t matter if it’s lightning or USB-C. One one hand, USB-C is more convenient, but lightning is more durable.
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My son-in-law had to suffer a dead iPhone 12 for his wife’s/my daughter’s graduation last Friday because I only had two USB-C charging options in my car. It’s past time for this to happen.

And I’m typing this on my 7th gen iPad with, you guessed it, a lightning port.
Your son in law is to blame for that, your daughter should have done better. I feel sorry for you. ?
/sarcasm
 
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