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iPhone Sticking With Lightning Port Over USB-C for 'Foreseeable Future'
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Lmao how many cars are out there that offer wireless carplay. All this elitism because you probably own one of like 5 models in the world that offer it at this point. Hey let’s all throw away our cars and get a *checks paper* BMW X7 because *checks paper* apple said so
B-but they all have iPads no? And MacBooks no? are those two platforms not important?Apple's going to keep the iPhone on lightning connector because switching to USB-C would be bad for the environment since people would replace their lightning accessories with USB-C ones.
On one hand I would like USB-C on my iPhone but on the other hand I've found the lightning port to be far more durable.
That's another factor. Now that we took plugs out of the box, that means new wall adapters for many since many are still using USB2 to lightning over USBC.
I live in a city now where I don’t even need a car lol, so there goes that idea. Plus I would never ever buy a bmw.
Have you actually looked at the 2021-2022 vehicles to see who has wireless CarPlay or is planning it? More manufacturers are adding wireless all the time now, it will be the standard CarPlay option soon enough.
All I’m saying is that every single vehicle that gets CarPlay now will get wireless CarPlay in their future models, there’s no doubt about that. That’s how it’s always worked.
**edited to clarify when I say that’s how it’s always worked, I’m talking about car stereos going from cassette, to cd, etc. Car manufacturers will make wireless a standard feature.**
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And I doubly don’t understand how people can still defend lightning. The same crowd that ooh ahh’d over iPads getting lightning are now supporting this. Like which is it? Do you want what’s best for the industry or are you just automatically agreeing with anything apple does at this point? Doesn’t it get tiring not having your own opinions on anything?
I do agree with your thoughts on lightning vs usb-c... But I have had several cables that with a particular pin on both sides that have blackened over time, presumably due to the small sparking that occurs when disconnecting. Sometimes scratching off the carbon with a wooden toothpick fixes it, but eventually, I had to throw the cables away. Fortunately with the frequency I've purchased apple products... I've had a steady stream of replacements to back fill the retired ones.
The lightning port has been an inconvenience since it was added.
Apple should have collaborated with other device makers to bring about a standard for charging and functionality. Even one cable to power all devices from the same manufacturer would be an improvement.
It is embarrassing how they try to sell the lack of power brick in there new devices as an environmental decision. They had an opportunity to reduced e-waste when they removed the 30-pin port and chose to develop their own connector. Clearly financially motivated, which I don’t have a problem with, I just can’t stand the bull.
Apple should have collaborated with other device makers to bring about a standard for charging and functionality. Even one cable to power all devices from the same manufacturer would be an improvement.
It is embarrassing how they try to sell the lack of power brick in there new devices as an environmental decision. They had an opportunity to reduced e-waste when they removed the 30-pin port and chose to develop their own connector. Clearly financially motivated, which I don’t have a problem with, I just can’t stand the bull.
Fantastic news!! Lightning > USB-C
Apple will retain the Lightning connector on the iPhone for the "foreseeable future," with no intention of switching to USB-C, according to reliable analyst Ming-Chi Kuo.
In spite of much of the industry moving toward USB-C, Apple will not be using it to replace the Lightning connector on the iPhone 13, or indeed on any iPhone model for the time being. In a note seen by MacRumors yesterday, Kuo explained that Apple is reluctant to move to USB-C since it is a free, open standard, as well as less waterproof than Lightning.
Currently, Apple is able to strictly regulate the quality of Lightning cables and accessories through its Made for iPhone (MFi) program. MFi also generates a significant amount of income for the company since third-party manufacturers have to pay Apple a considerable commission to make Lightning cables or accessories.
Apple has used the Lightning connector on every iPhone since the iPhone 5 in 2012, but it has transitioned several of its devices to USB-C, including the iPad Pro, MacBook Pro, MacBook Air, and most recently, the iPad Air. With the need to connect to external drives being less pressing and some USB-C features such as external display connectivity outright impossible on an iPhone, Apple is understandably less motivated to switch to USB-C on its most profitable product for MFi.
Transitioning the iPhone to USB-C this year would also leave a significant number of devices such as the entry-level iPad, iPad mini, AirPods, and a plethora of accessories such as the Magic Trackpad and MagSafe Duo charger, stuck with a connector that would no longer be widely used on any flagship products. Switching the iPhone to USB-C may, therefore, tip the scales against Lightning across Apple's product lineup, potentially forcing the company to phase out the connector entirely across a large number of products sooner than it wants to.
Amid rumors of a portless iPhone, Kuo clarified that Apple is more likely to switch directly to a portless model rather than first change to USB-C:
In spite of this, Kuo stated that MagSafe wireless charging technology is not yet ready to displace a wired port, having only debuted as recently as October 2020 on the iPhone 12 lineup. MagSafe is currently unable to transfer data, complete a device recovery, or take diagnostics, which would seemingly be essential features on a future iPhone with no ports.Overall, this means that Apple is intending to stick with the Lightning connector for the upcoming iPhone 13 at minimum, but could well extend to models beyond that, too.
Kuo's recent spate of reports about the future of the iPhone included the speculation that in 2022, at least some iPhone models will abandon the notch and switch to a "punch-hole display design" instead, and in 2023, Apple may unveil a 7.5–8 inch foldable iPhone.
Article Link: iPhone Sticking With Lightning Port Over USB-C for 'Foreseeable Future'
It's not. The connector has failed on me more frequently than others, and that's not even the biggest problem. The real issue is only the Apple cables work reliably (even the MFi ones are ehh), and they make notoriously fragile cables that will fray if they ever leave your desk. Hence the joke that's been in my sig forever.
Dumb idea. Different ports on different phone models?? Seriously??
My issue with Lightning are the AWFUL cables that Apple provides--they break with alarming regularity. 😒 That's why I use Anker cables (I have three Powerline II cables that have lasted very well in nearly four years or use).
+ non Apple devices like Kindles and portable bluetooth speakers that are often taken when traveling and packing made easier with a single cable
Why would Lightning appease the masses? The masses have all sorts of USB-C chargers and cables laying around now.
Ok, but when do car stereos ever not become outdated? Did you think your car would always work with the latest iPhone when the only way to connect it is via a cable? My car is from '06 and doesn't even have an aux because they thought people only used CDs, which maybe they did in Europe at the time. So got a $10 radio transmitter. Big deal.
The other explanation as to why Apple removed the 3.5mm headphone jack.
For people who want ear/headphones, this forces them to either
(1) buy wired ear/headphones with lightning connector from Apple or MFi certified ones, or
(2) buy wireless earphones... most of which will likely be a variant of Apple's AirPods or something from their Beats line.
In either case, Apple win$.
But how is USB-C more convenient? It's still not as widespread as Lightning is. Lightning cables are available everywhere.
I've only started using USB-C in the past 6 months, and while it's okay, I still prefer the sheer elegance of a Lightning connector. That satisfying "click".
USB continues to anything but "Universal", with many different connectors, some providing power, others not. At least Lightning has been consistent from Day One.
Apples brilliant marketing has (certain) people utterly afraid of generating their own critical thought on something. That kind of existence kind of scares me honestly. “A good customer is a customer that doesn’t ask questions and buys into anything we sayThe other explanation as to why Apple removed the 3.5mm headphone jack.
For people who want ear/headphones, this forces them to either
(1) buy wired ear/headphones with lightning connector from Apple or MFi certified ones, or
(2) buy wireless earphones... most of which will likely be a variant of Apple's AirPods or something from their Beats line.
In either case, Apple win$.
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