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Gurman: AirPods and Mac Accessories Likely to Switch to USB-C by 2024
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If something better comes, it can be integrated or the base for the next USB, like they did with Thunderbolt. USB C is just a connector type that can support multiple protocols. And when it reaches its limit, a new better standard connector will be developed. But the good thing is that it will be used for everyone, that’s why it’s a standard.
The big question is: why do the guys so worried about innovations being stiffed don’t complain about Lighting still having USB 2.0 speeds in 2022? It’s hilarious
I’ll never understand it. So many on here love to carry water for a trillion dollar company.
I mean … Lightning is 10 years old and Apple hasn’t done anything with it ever since so. They didn’t even bother to add anything above usb 2.0 speeds
I hope they go portless,just to shut up all the USB-C warriors.
This freaking guy. Go away already.
Portless, please!
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Portless, please!
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I see, so you want us go back to 1980s to 1990s where each computer is incompatible with another, and even computers produced by the same company is not compatible with another. But, instead of incompatible computers, we have incompatible ports and cables. Maybe we should have a dedicated cable for iPhone 14 Pro Max and one for iPhone 14 Plus. That’ll be nice.
“Best implementation” only exist within context. What’s best 10 years ago wont be the best today. In terms of the power plug, sure there MIGHT be better ones but that one better be much better than what we have today in every single way, otherwise no one bother.
I am so tired of hearing about this but it’s always still years away.
Sick of digging for different cables — A to lightning, C to lightning, A to C. Can’t wait for the majority of electronic devices to just use C so I can carry the same cable for laptops, phones, speakers, etc.
Sick of digging for different cables — A to lightning, C to lightning, A to C. Can’t wait for the majority of electronic devices to just use C so I can carry the same cable for laptops, phones, speakers, etc.
Then why don’t apple portless iPad and Mac first? Also how about portless AirPods Max? And AirPods Pro 2? Where’s that courage?
You want to make Apple devices far less convenient purely to spite people?
Seems so very mature!
Because one can be a fan and also a critic. Or is that a foreign concept for you?
Considering companies plan products ahead of time, this seems like a reasonable deadline for the changeover.
Yep. The law is just for devices with charging ports.
This whole legislation has me so conflicted.
On the one hand, I’m all in on USB-C and love standardisation. On the other hand, it certainly is a pretty “meh” standard that is not as future proof as people say. Yes, for data transfer and power it sure is. But the form is already outdated. It’s thicker than lightning and as such is ALREADY a size limitation for phones as it is quite big relative to phone width - mostly from the fact that it is a female collector. I don’t support lightning, in fact I hate it, but… the thinness has actually enabled iPhones to get much slimmer.
But then Apple goes ahead and slaps in on every other worthless thing; keyboards, mice, earphones, etc. For no reason other than MFI licensing and locking you into an ecosystem. And I’m glad the legislation does address a whole suite of devices and isn’t just targeting the ONE phone manufacturer going proprietary.
But them again, we also see where Apples proprietary cables are really actually quite innovative. MagSafe, MagSafe 2, MagSafe iPhone versions, watch inductive charger, heck lightning itself might be old now but it WAS an innovation at the time. We will see the innovation die off now.
On the one hand, I’m all in on USB-C and love standardisation. On the other hand, it certainly is a pretty “meh” standard that is not as future proof as people say. Yes, for data transfer and power it sure is. But the form is already outdated. It’s thicker than lightning and as such is ALREADY a size limitation for phones as it is quite big relative to phone width - mostly from the fact that it is a female collector. I don’t support lightning, in fact I hate it, but… the thinness has actually enabled iPhones to get much slimmer.
But then Apple goes ahead and slaps in on every other worthless thing; keyboards, mice, earphones, etc. For no reason other than MFI licensing and locking you into an ecosystem. And I’m glad the legislation does address a whole suite of devices and isn’t just targeting the ONE phone manufacturer going proprietary.
But them again, we also see where Apples proprietary cables are really actually quite innovative. MagSafe, MagSafe 2, MagSafe iPhone versions, watch inductive charger, heck lightning itself might be old now but it WAS an innovation at the time. We will see the innovation die off now.
I am surprised, but glad Apple is finally bringing usb-c to the iPhone Pros next year. Many pro photographers use the iPhone as a serious camera… or at least a secondary camera to shoot spontaneous photos or b roll video with while traveling. It’s light & always in your pocket. But offloading huge photos & 4k video is slooooow with the lightning connector. USB-C will be most welcome for us. And for those that just like the convenience of carrying around less chargers & cables for their devices. My iPad Pro & iPhone are my two favorite content creating travel tools. Will be nice when they can use the same fast usb-c charger/cable. 👍🏼
EU laws has exemptions for devices such as this that allows it, so there won’t be a change.
Yeah, because paying for multiple wireless charging pads/cradles and having to carry one or more around is so much better than a cable.
Never understood this, how do you do if you need to charge more things at the same time? And if you brings with you more cables, what’s the matter if some of it are usb c and others lightning?