New Case Brings USB-C Port to Lightning iPhones

[interessiert]

Why would you want to ruin perfection by adding a USB-C port?

You didn't understand

With this USB-C case, your Lightning iPhone can be charged with about 9V instead of 5V

Of course this makes sense

 

[Mac Fly (film)]

I'm tempted because right now my 13 mini is my only Apple device with Lightning. Carrying just one cable when I travel might be worth it.
[EDIT: They have a lanyard loop option; instant buy.]

Fellow 13 mini user. Let us know how it goes for you. Never did like lanyard loops though.

 

[Mac Fly (film)]

I think we’re going to see a lot more of these unconventional accessories.

People are holding onto their iPhones for a 3rd, 4th, 5th year and beyond in a way they didn’t used to. As those devices age there’s going to be a market for accessories that help mitigate the frustration.

I’d rather buy a USB-C Mini but Apple won’t take my money.

As a 13 mini owner my use case and preference means I won't get the case, but I can see why some would. The main reason I will continue to keep this phone, however, I don't like larger phones. Would be willing to move up to 5.6" or so but not to 6" or more. All I want is this phone or similar with new battery chemistry and an updated proc. Apple giving the phone the "mini" name threw people, I know from experience that people think this phone is smaller because of the name. Drop the "mini" name, up to 5.6" or so and add USB-C.

 

[Mac Fly (film)]

My goodness ..

Is there ANYTHING we can discuss without rampant negativity here?

It's an optional phone case folks.

If you don't want one or don't need it, it's not mandatory to say so.
Scrolling right on by after reading is allowed.

The persistent negativity is mostly a reflection of their happiness level off the forum. Having a "disagree" button in the comments was a mistake—too easy for those who view everything through a negative lens to keep up their habit. If the mods here can go back to simple "Like" button where those who dislike something for whatever reasons are forced to article themselves in words it would only improve the forum. (watch them "disagree")

 

[iMac The Knife]

No, the very difinition of innovation and problem solving. (even though it's a non-issue on newer phones). Don't ask why? ask how? and learn.

Nah, those phones will be obsolete before we know it. Waste of time.

 

[turbineseaplane]

Good to know about this. But I would not use such a case. Also not sure whether it will be ever available for purchase.

Are you not reading the actual article or clicking through to the source?

It already is available for purchase

I bought one yesterday.

 

[arobert3434]

Agreed. Those of us with old iPhones are probably fine with the Lightning cables we collected over the years. He's mostly just using his engineering skills to create content, so that must pay more than engineering? [Or perhaps he's having more fun this way.]

I'm considering this product even though I don't normally like or use a case! I usually travel with an iPad in addition to my phone, this would let me reduce two cables to one. Which probably sounds like a small thing, but there's also lots of fiddling around to select the right cable out of the bag, swap on and off the charger, and so on. Big win.

 

[CharlesShaw]

I'm considering this product even though I don't normally like or use a case! ... Big win.

When someone decides to use a case instead of endangering their older iPhone it is indeed a big win.

 

[IT Troll]

This sounded really interesting, until I read it doesn’t support wired audio, storage, or displays. That is most of the use cases I would have. 😞

So power and sync only.

 

[Ricebucket]

You didn't understand

With this USB-C case, your Lightning iPhone can be charged with about 9V instead of 5V

Of course this makes sense

almost certainly not. a case is not going to have voltage conversion circuitry.