Irrelevant. You can’t have Logitech’s design on Apple minimalist design language.
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Five Apple Products Rumored to Switch to USB-C
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Irrelevant. You can’t have Logitech’s design on Apple minimalist design language.
I really can’t wait for a Thunderbolt enabled phone with 1TB space minimum that can be mounted on macOS like the iPod did.
I’d like to just be able to copy across my Home or Documents folder and then see a mirror of it on my iPhone’s file manager. We’ve never been able to use the iPhone as a quick convenient back up drive.
Not what you originally said. You said it was ugly as sin and I disagreed. I respected your opinion even if I disagree with it.
I am not a great fan of USB-C on full size laptops/computers (an argument I'm not going to rekindle here, as it seems like we're stuck with it, although Apple have rolled back a bit) but it makes a lot more sense on mobile, making it pretty ironic that Apple have aggressively pushed it out on laptops and desktops before using it on mobile devices...
USB-C is a lot better than microUSB (especially the USB 3 incarnation thereof) and while Lightning looks physically more robust (and would be if Apple believed in strain relief sleeves) it doesn't support enough wires when it comes to things like carrying DisplayPort alongside USB, 4k displayPort, Thunderbolt etc. which are becoming increasingly relevant to iPads and top-end photo/video-oriented iPhones.
Given that USB-C on Macs and iPad Pro is a done deal, it seems pointless to keep lightning on life support just because it's slightly nicer than USB-C.
Agree - the problem was Apple apparently spared every expense when they "re-designed" it to be rechargeable and just stuck rechargeable cells & a lightning socket where the battery compartment used to be. Moving the socket somewhere sensible would have meant re-designing the rest of the shell.
Well, that's one approach - you can't use the mouse while charging but it should be a lot more convenient than plugging in a cable & will encourage the habit of charging the mouse whenever you get up. The basic tenet of Magic Mouse supporters is that nobody ever forgets to put their mouse on charge when they left the desk.
However, the better approach is the Logitech one where the charging cable plugs in where the "tail" would go on a wired mouse, so you can at least finish what you are doing. In practice, sometime the next day I realise that the mouse is still plugged in...
The mice that this specific dock work with can also be plugged in to charge. They all, afaik, come with a cable that you can plug in to charge and/or use as a standard corded device. This dock is simply an addon for convenience.It is no different than this where you basically can't use the mouse while its charging. People over-react to literally everything these days
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For clarity, I am not necessarily agreeing with the person you quoted, just thought this was probably worth the clarification regarding this line of products.
I'd take this functionality on much smaller devices too. I don't transfer much very often but when I need a thumb drive in a pinch I am always scrambling to remember where I put the damn thing. TBH I wouldn't even need the speed, though I absolutely wouldn't turn it down.
Thunderbolt has been carried on USB-C cables for several years now. If you have thunderbolt, you have USB-C.
The current iPhone 13 can record video at data rates that Lightning can't even keep up with! The lack of USB-C speeds is a major limitation to the iPhone.
Lighting was introduced with so much promise about being a superstandard that could adapt to future needs. But Apple did nothing to advance it as technology improved. So in practice it was never anything but a USB 2 dongle. Being reversible and usable as a mount was nice, but now USB-C can do that just as well. The moment that the first iPad was announced without Lightning, it spelt doom for the interface. Apple had no good reason to drag out the transition.
Lighting was introduced with so much promise about being a superstandard that could adapt to future needs. But Apple did nothing to advance it as technology improved. So in practice it was never anything but a USB 2 dongle. Being reversible and usable as a mount was nice, but now USB-C can do that just as well. The moment that the first iPad was announced without Lightning, it spelt doom for the interface. Apple had no good reason to drag out the transition.
If would guess that the iPhone and AirPods charging case will probably make the switch around the same time.
1. You were comparing USB-C to Lightning. Changing to USB-A is shifting the goal post.
2. Shape and size matters in this case.
Perhaps but they are on very different update cycles so it would be hard to coordinate. The Air Pods Pro will be 3 years old this fall and this would be the first update to them. If they really are upgrading to USB-C this would be a good time to do it for the Pro Airpods.
If it doesn't have that or AoD, I might pass unless there is some out of nowhere cool feature in the reveal.
Yea have a few in my bag at home in the closet if someone needs.You could just buy a USB-A to USB-C cable. Not that painful
Yes A and B just need to go already. I actually put an A cable in the correct direction the first time the other day. Thought it would snow in 90 degrees.
The iPhone is the one device where the tiny size difference between Lightning and USB-C really matters.
iPads and Macs are big devices, and there's room for a bigger connector.
But on the iPhone, every fraction of a millimetre is valuable real estate.
Apple is not going to give that up for anything - they'll hold onto that advantage until it's time to eliminate all the ports.
iPads and Macs are big devices, and there's room for a bigger connector.
But on the iPhone, every fraction of a millimetre is valuable real estate.
Apple is not going to give that up for anything - they'll hold onto that advantage until it's time to eliminate all the ports.
Moan. Wireless communication is a pain in the @ss, and wireless power has too many wires.
Here's hoping the state of wireless tech is significantly better when the time comes.
They shouldn't be able to call it "Wireless" if there is a wire that runs right up to a plug that has to touch the phone. That in no way is better than Lightning or USB.
When I first heard about wireless power, I thought it would be like WiFi, where the device could be anywhere within 20-60 feet and power would be received. I don't know if that will ever happen. Pairing up wireless devices is harder then just plugging in a wire. And you have to keep doing it - they keep coming disconnected. And they are inherently more of a security risk. I am worried because it is the kind of screw-up that Apple had done in the past.
When I first heard about wireless power, I thought it would be like WiFi, where the device could be anywhere within 20-60 feet and power would be received. I don't know if that will ever happen. Pairing up wireless devices is harder then just plugging in a wire. And you have to keep doing it - they keep coming disconnected. And they are inherently more of a security risk. I am worried because it is the kind of screw-up that Apple had done in the past.
I agree with you. But the vernacular has really solidified here - for whatever reason, we now call inductive charging "wireless".
So, you're right, but to most people this objection will come off as "old man yells at cloud". It's sad, but we lost this one.
But it is apple and tomato. Both are red. 🤔
The design is vastly different even both have a tongue.
Or we can also compare a wooden wheel with an aluminum wheel and saying the lifespan is not impacted.