Lightning can do a lot more in terms of accessories than USB, for a phone. Think those credit card readers at the Apple Store, or the handhelds at Target.
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Next iPhone to have USB-C? (merged)
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This would be the worst thing they could do to their fanbase. I imagine a large number of users either have bought additional cables/accesories.
Highly doubt that. Maybe the iPhone 7 but not the 6s. From what I see of the connector on USB-C, Apple will need to make the phone thicker.
Like they did with Lightning connector? Seems like it was pretty much the opposite of the worst thing.
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Since it's being adopted as the standard pretty much across the board it seems like just by default it's going to "take off" as more and more devices will use it in the coming years.
The difference between going from 30 pin to Lightning versus Lightning to USB C is that Apple said they needed to shrink the size of the cable for the devices to get thinner.
Besides we had 30 pin for almost 10 years. Lightning is coming on it's 3rd year and if it's already being replaced there is sure to be a harsh reception.
Apple still does make some money by licensing their lightning chips to be used in MFI lightning cables. There is no way Apple will let go of that revenue stream and allow us to use ANY USB Type-C cable in the market. That goes completely against Apple's philosophy.
So No. Only possibility is we will see a Lightning cable where one end will be lightning connector and other end will be USB Type-C connector.
So No. Only possibility is we will see a Lightning cable where one end will be lightning connector and other end will be USB Type-C connector.
this is my quess, and it will be an option...anotherwords they will have the normal USB and new USB-C option (for faster speed/charging)
So when we buy our next new iPhone we get to pick size, memory capacity, color, carrier and now if we want USB-C
I can't see it.
So when we buy our next new iPhone we get to pick size, memory capacity, color, carrier and now if we want USB-C
I can't see it.
welcome to the future where you have "choice"
I DO see this happening
Highly doubt that. Maybe the iPhone 7 but not the 6s. From what I see of the connector on USB-C, Apple will need to make the phone thicker.
Exactly my thoughts. And legs hope they make the phones thicker! I would love to have OIS on my regular 6 and definitely a better battery.
But wouldn't this mean one can use this port for adapters utilizing flash drives and SD Cards? I know, iCloud
.But wouldn't this mean one can use this port for adapters utilizing flash drives and SD Cards? I know, iCloud
Don't adapters for things like SD Cards already exist now?
Yes, they do exist, but a different type of USB-C adapter would be required for the MB to utilize flash memory and charging all at the same time.
Now that these new hardware pieces are out there.
How soon do you think Apple will do away with Lightning in favor of USB type C on the iOS devices as well as getting rid of the Home button to reduce bezel space?
Hypothetically a "spot" with the TouchID and Force Touch can replace the home button.
I asked a few months ago where they can go from here. The iPhone isn't going to get that much thinner (maybe as thin as the Air 2...) but they could shrink the top and bottom bezels a bit more.
Thoughts?
How soon do you think Apple will do away with Lightning in favor of USB type C on the iOS devices as well as getting rid of the Home button to reduce bezel space?
Hypothetically a "spot" with the TouchID and Force Touch can replace the home button.
I asked a few months ago where they can go from here. The iPhone isn't going to get that much thinner (maybe as thin as the Air 2...) but they could shrink the top and bottom bezels a bit more.
Thoughts?
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I don't think Apple will drop the Lightning connector just yet as it is still smaller than USB-C; and you know they like their thinness. The force touch would be a pretty nice addition to the phone, most likely happening next year if I had to guess; but this year would be nice too.
I think Apple would have to increase the phone thickness to use the USB-C plug, at least they would have to move it.
I hope Apple does not go thinner.
I hope Apple does not go thinner.
So it could be sometime in the future? Interesting analysis Cotton, let's see if pays off.