Like there's "newish" Lightning adaptors etc for audio and stuff that people would have spent extra on...
Just another Tim Cook money grab probably to up sell a wireless pad
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Leaker: Apple to Stick With Lightning Over USB-C for 'iPhone 12' Before Going Port-Less Next Year
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Just another Tim Cook money grab probably to up sell a wireless pad
Not necessarily though.. I've had certified 3rd party cables fail or not always work properly. So I usually only use Apple cables now. It can depend on the quality of the chip.
USB-C doesn't require a chip on the cable = less issues
I will be the same with smart connector which can send data and if they don't make any changes charge device. Another cables to buy to your home car etc.
Ummm, don't be so sure. Apple has a very strong bias towards form over function. A phone with no ports will certainly look lovely. Practical? Not so much.
I’m talking about for a phone. However there are phones that can charger faster than 30W with wireless charging such as the Huawei P40 pro.
This is a huge point.
Add in another environmental disaster is that it will cause more batteries in the landfills. Wireless charging degrades the battery faster (uneven charging rates, high heat), so they will be replaced and discarded sooner.
Smartconnector still can charger device (unless they will change something) so just another cables and another reason to buy them.
Didn't say that it was and I mentioned that I still charge with a wired cable sometimes.
If I was playing a game I'd definitely want the long cable method. If I'm working and my phone is charing on my desk I can still answer text, email, etc while the phone is charging wirelessly on my stand.
For me that would be okay, as I don't use them. I either throw them in a junk drawer or just leave them in the iPhone box. I can't speak to how many other people are that way, but if there are many, then that is an environmental waste.
One thing that’s missed on the Lightning Vs USB-C discussion is video out and USB data at the same time. Lightning can’t handle it because it doesn’t have video out lanes, it uses the data lanes to transport the Airplay feed to the adapter, then it converts the signal to HDMI. So, you can’t use USB because it’s busy transporting the video file from the device.
The iPad Pro already features the HDMI signal over USB-C. You may ask, why would you need that on the iPhone?
I’d say, I need that for video monitoring and recording, I need that to edit in LumaFusion with mouse on an external monitor if it’s the only thing that I have access to.
And that would be revolutionary for an entry level iPad, if the next update makes an advance in the external display field.
Wireless charging is poorly energy-efficient. It will raise energy consumption unnecessarily. I look forward to the technology to improve, but with the climate crisis, perhaps not the best idea at the moment.
Truly wireless charging doesn't exist, but if you are saying "inductive charging is useless" - you are wrong. Inductive charging is great. Sticking cables into small ports sucks - I will never go back to that.
Everything in your house is not a mobile device that you carry around with you outside.
Dont worry all you incredibly smart super geniuses! They will have wireless dongles that will satisfy all your wired needs!
The phones won't be any more expensive, as Apple simply won't include any headphones with them.
Didn't used to care quite as much, but now with a USB-C iPad Pro and a new 2020 13" MBP I wish they would move to USB-C for the iPhone. Sucked to have to carry around Lightning (iPhone), an Apple Watch charging cable, MagSafe (before I got the new MBP) and USB-C charger cable whenever I travel. So now down to 3, would like to get down to 2!
I am still a little concerned about the iPhone possibly going totally port less next year. As a world traveller, i like the convenience & universality of the simple & small lightning & usb charger while traveling. If anything, I wish Apple would give all their iOS devices usb-c charging ports. Then i could use the same charger for my ipad pro & iphone.
In theory a port-less design seems simpler. But then you have to bring a flat wireless charger...which you have to plug in the wall anyway. The ones I’ve seen are not as portable as a regular wired one either. Plus i’d still have to bring a regular charger for my ipad while traveling.
I get that Apple is an innovator. A pusher of new technology. And i do appreciate that. I usually welcome change. But this seems like it could be a pain. Perhaps down the road airports and coffee shops around the world will all have charging pads everywhere. But we don’t live in that world now...and won’t be for awhile. I just see this as being annoying for someone who travels a lot.
In theory a port-less design seems simpler. But then you have to bring a flat wireless charger...which you have to plug in the wall anyway. The ones I’ve seen are not as portable as a regular wired one either. Plus i’d still have to bring a regular charger for my ipad while traveling.
I get that Apple is an innovator. A pusher of new technology. And i do appreciate that. I usually welcome change. But this seems like it could be a pain. Perhaps down the road airports and coffee shops around the world will all have charging pads everywhere. But we don’t live in that world now...and won’t be for awhile. I just see this as being annoying for someone who travels a lot.