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.
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Multiple USB-C Apple Accessories Reportedly Planned, All-New 'Stackable' MagSafe Battery Pack in Development
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I actually wouldnt mind this at all
Right now I have these at the ends of all my USB-C cables
Meenova 2Pack 30W USB C to Lightning Adapter Type C to Lighting Converter, Type C to iPhone Adaptor - Compatible with iPhone 14 13 12 Pro Max, with Silicone Sleeves Type C to 8 Pin Converter
Meenova 2Pack 30W USB C to Lightning Adapter Type C to Lighting Converter, Type C to iPhone Adaptor - Compatible with iPhone 14 13 12 Pro Max, with Silicone Sleeves Type C to 8 Pin Converter
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I am honestly shocked this is a product at all just give us bigger batteries. It’s comical tbh
They are going to get as much mileage out of this as possible. Apple needs a silver lining before it does anything "For the customer". They will re-release existing products with USB-C connectors, but call them AirPods Pro 3, etc. That said, I am grateful the EU had the balls to step up and hold Timmy and his band of money hoarders accountable for holding such a death grip on proprietary outdated technology. They were some of the first adopters of USB-C and thunderbolt on their MacBooks, it never made any sense until you realized the money they made on MFI certified lightning products.
Our kids don't need charging, they are continuously full of energy. Perhaps they can stand close to us and charge us???!?!
Sure, but my hope is that Apple can decrease the thickness of water by 2025.
how very climate friendly for them to make you replace all your perfectly working lightning accessories with USB-C versions
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.
Thank the EU for that; although the move to USB-C was inevitable and I would not be surprised if teh major players greatly influenced the timeline.
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.
Apple's 'early' push on the charging block was more aligned with their 'war' on USB-A on the charging block than it was in cheerleading push to remove lightening from iPhones/iPad/etc. Making USB-A disappear on the Mac (at least most of them) shifted the charging block. ( Can use a Mac as very expensive charging block if need to. And can sync data that way also if avoiding iCloud. )
It also helped open the door as to why charging iPhones/etc were not so proprietary and didn't need regulation if Apple could optionally use the other chargers with USB-C sockets on them also (so "please leave the other end of the cable alone". )
Not sure why picked that picture.
Apple 5W AC to USB Power Block
Designed for iPod and iPhone. Simply plug into any standard power outlet to provide 5 watts of USB power to any USB chargeable device.
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The other is the one view of the device that completely hides the USB-A socket. If there is a USB-A socket then probably need a cable with USB-A one end and a matching USB-compatible end on the other.
The power delivery is baselined on USB standards. It will charge; just not fast. ( should negotiate down the lowest common (i.e., oldest) USB power delivery. ).
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.
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.
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They're not forcing you to buy anything. They come with a charge cable in the box.
Funny how it’s always someone else’s fault whenever their rumours don’t pan out, never their own. I doubt Apple changed anything. He just got it wrong, plain and simple. Yet it lets him (and Macrumours) churn out tons of articles along the way and create much ado over nothing.
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.
Edit: it looks like they are no longer MagSafe and moved to an adhesive design. A shame.
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Something akin to the contacts on the back of several iPads would be a good option for less wasteful charging.