iPhone 8 Expected to Include Faster 10W USB-C Wall Charger

[KrisLord]

But Apple switched from Magsafe to USBC and not many people seemed to care about that...

There was the noise about losing the magnetic safety feature, but I’m guessing 95% of users with a MagSafe laptop had only the charger that came with the device. So it’s demise didn’t really cause a big issue.

 

[ZapNZs]

Lightning is 2012. USB Type-A is last decade.

And if Apple is calling Thunderbolt 2, released in 2013, a "legacy port", what does that say?!?!?!?!?!

 

[Floris]

I always use the chargers that come with the ipad, they are 12w (so far) and works fine on all ipads and iphones i own.

So let me guess, this 'revolutionary' new iPhone takes a new connection and we have to re-invest again.

 

[Andres Cantu]

And if Apple is calling Thunderbolt 2, released in 2013, a "legacy port", what does that say?!?!?!?!?!

Good point, but it simply says Apple is holding on the promise that lightning would be the connector for the next decade, that's all.

 

[KeanosMagicHat]

Why are people still discussing iPhone Lightning port replacement?

The OP in this thread has nothing to do with replacing the port.

 

[santaliqueur]

It kind of is relevant. It speaks to how long Apple decided to keep a connector around before replacing it.

Which was not the discussion we were having. Thanks for clarifying.

 

[Rob_2811]

Fast charging on top of Apples battery issues what could possibly go wrong!?

 

[0098386]

Why can't they just move to using USB-C on the iPhone itself? Sure there will be some wailing and gnashing of teeth for a bit, but it'll finally standardize phone charging across the industry.

Hmm, USB C is neat but I'm much more a fan of the form factor of Lightning cables and I'm surprised that hasn't become standard. To me it makes sense for the delicate part of this setup to be on the cable. Rather than have a thin delicate strip inside the device that the cable latches onto.

 

[Peter K.]

Thanks for confirming my point.
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What's amazing? And what makes it different to Apple Pay?

I believe what is being referenced is Samsung Pay's ability to effect payment via wireless transmission of the contents of a credit card's magnetic strip. It works on all legacy, "swipe based" POS hardware.

EDIT: It is called "Magnetic Secure Transmission" (MST), which [Samsung] inherited with their acquisition of LoopPay. https://www.looppay.com/how-it-w...

 

[Strelok]

Fast charging on top of Apples battery issues what could possibly go wrong!?

What battery issues? Last I checked, Samsung is the one with batteries that blow up.

 

[Mildredop]

I believe what is being referenced is Samsung Pay's ability to effect payment via wireless transmission of the contents of a credit card's magnetic strip. It works on all legacy, "swipe based" POS hardware.

EDIT: It is called "Magnetic Secure Transmission" (MST), which [Samsung] inherited with their acquisition of LoopPay. https://www.looppay.com/how-it-w...

That's clever.

As someone who has owned Samsung phones for the last few years, it amazes me I know nothing about this...