I just want to be able to charge my watch on the back of my phone so that I can truly go to ONE cable. Until that happens you'll always need another charger for the stupid watch.
I actually wouldnt mind this at all Right now I have these at the ends of all my USB-C cablesUntil all this USB-C gets settled and the transition gets completed. Let us use this connector, please.
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I get it that it's supposed to be about convenience. But does the connivence of saving less than 10 seconds by not having to plug a wire from the wired battery pack to the iPhone really outweigh the inconvenience of very slow charging via a wireless battery pack?
I want USB-C on as many devices as quickly as possible. I can’t wait! If I could have my kids outfitted with a USB-C port and charge them up using cables I already own around the house instead of buying food and feeding them all the time, I would be thrilled!
That’s very unlikely to get solved, because physics.until true long distance wireless charging gets solved.
Sure, but my hope is that Apple can decrease the thickness of water by 2025.In other news, water is wet.
No one is making you replace anything. I won’t be replacing any of my lightning connected items until they wear out. The only cable that will be defunct when I update my phone will be the one for the phone itself. That just means I have one more spare cable to charge my other devices that need a lightning cable.how very climate friendly for them to make you replace all your perfectly working lightning accessories with USB-C versions
how very climate friendly for them to make you replace all your perfectly working lightning accessories with USB-C versions
Fake Wireless charging Is the dumbest feature to ever come to any tech device. I'd rather have a MacBook like magesafe magnet charger, but for iPhone they can reduce it even more in size. That is truly the future until true long distance wireless charging gets solved. No more ports. No battery destruction from fake wireless charging, no terrible inefficiency where you lose half your battery capacity for nothing. Hope Apple makes the investment. It will help them get their accessory monopoly back
Apple did not have to comply until iPhone 17 but I’m glad they did it early.
If you have a phone that is 12 or newer you should already have a USB-C charging block if you used the supplied cable. The phones will likely come with a USB-C to USB-C cable so there is no other cables and stuff to buy unless you want extra cables, thunderbolt rated or MagSafe
Does anyone know which connector or cable I need to get if I want to use a classic 5W Apple Charger to charge the new iPhone 15 Pro Max?
Is it possible to charge the new iPhone 15 Pro Max with the classic 5W Apple Charger?
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It already exists. Look up Cota and Wattup. The problem is safety. The radiation levels needed to achieve it is very dangerous for your health.That’s very unlikely to get solved, because physics.
The more useful suggestions in your list like the gimbal/key holder/camera grip already exist. Others like the spirit level and Siri Remote can be done through an app. The rest like the medical devices might be too bulky/impractical for the back of your phone.I always wondered why MagSafe accessories, particularly those of 3rd parties are all so dull. There is so much scope out there and yet all they’ve done is copy Apple with wallets and battery packs. These are useful and all but how about:
- A MagSafe wallet I can secure Yale keys in on a night out?
- A MagSafe thin asthma inhaler for the same use? Admittedly this would need some serious investment.
- a laser rangefinder for DIY jobs?
- a spirit level that I can just pull off when needed?
- a rear set of shoulder buttons for gaming?
- a pocket watch case for an Apple Watch giving you an external rear display?
- a magnetic ring flash or macro light?
- a Swiss Army EDC knife set into a rectangular shape?
- an emergency USB-C hub for other devices?
- A magnetic beer mat? I can’t be the only one who rests drinks on the back of my phone when it’s on the arm of the sofa
- A gimble like device that rotates 180 degrees to hold your phone with?
- a camera grip with a shutter button?
- an 8bitdo-style rectangular SNES controller you can just pull off and play with?
- a weather station packed with sensors to measure local humidity and temp accurately?
- a non-invasive blood glucose monitor?
- Just something simple to dock a Siri Remote to?
These are all off the top of my head and all would be useful to someone to have just in their pocket or bag, snapped onto their phone.
If you can point me towards a magsafe key case that would be great!The more useful suggestions in your list like the gimbal/key holder/camera grip already exist. Others like the spirit level and Siri Remote can be done through an app. The rest like the medical devices might be too bulky/impractical for the back of your phone.
They're not forcing you to buy anything. They come with a charge cable in the box.Apple is so happy the EU forced them to sell you a bunch of new overpriced cables and accessories.
AirDrop for data. MagSafe for power.Agreed, but I do love the current MagSafe setup, but mostly for its ability to hold the phone. I was hoping we’d eventually get a MacBook style MagSafe connector too, that’s the best thing ever, not sure how that would work with data, but I hope we get it one day.
Yup, he chises his wording so it is easy to backtrack later … oh, Apple changed its plans
I’ve seen a kickstarter in the past for a MagSafe key holder and it looks like they’re selling on Amazon now. I have no idea if they are any good though.If you can point me towards a magsafe key case that would be great!