Why haven't Apple implemented MagSafe into iPhone yet?

[rambo47]

I'd like to know why, oh why, Apple didn't implement Micro-USB. They dropped the proprietary dock connector, and it looked like the perfect time to pickup the industry standard Micro-USB. But no - Apple insisted on yet ANOTHER proprietary connector.

 

[accountforit]

How often do you charge your phone with the cord dangling across the floor? Never for me.

With laptops you always do.

 

[Primejimbo]

I'd like to know why, oh why, Apple didn't implement Micro-USB. They dropped the proprietary dock connector, and it looked like the perfect time to pickup the industry standard Micro-USB. But no - Apple insisted on yet ANOTHER proprietary connector.

From what I remember it's sound. USB doesn't do digital while the lighting connector does (I think that was the reason). Besides, there are so many things out there, it's a dead point.

 

[Camoxide]

I'd like to know why, oh why, Apple didn't implement Micro-USB. They dropped the proprietary dock connector, and it looked like the perfect time to pickup the industry standard Micro-USB. But no - Apple insisted on yet ANOTHER proprietary connector.

Because Micro USB is bad as a mobile port and isn't reversible.
The ports are fragile and i've known many many phones to have the USB port fail on them.

Here's an article http://www.pocketables.com/2012/12/...ightning-connector-vs-microusb-connector.html

USB C should address all of this but it's not here yet.

 

[whtrbt7]

I just want a reversible thunderbolt2 connection on the phones with matching main boards and hardware RAID solid state memory. MagSafe/ wireless charging would be good but it's not suitable for a data connection. I wouldn't mind having included inductive charging back panel on top of lightning but it would supposedly add bulk to the phone.

 

[tgwaste]

There is nothing more overrated than "wireless" charging.

 

[NovemberWhiskey]

Wish the iphone charger was like the watch charger

 

[EvanLugh]

MagSafe is huge, unreliable data transfer, and wireless charging is inefficient.

You're not smarter than Apple.

So you think i'm trying to be smarter than Apple? By asking a legitimate question there seems to be little answer for? Should we all assume to just ignore future/propriety tech because "apple are smart (they'll do it)".
Stupid statement.

I invested into something similar like this https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1193255258/cabin-the-easiest-way-to-recharge-your-iphone

$50 I think and it should deliver sometime in November. I don't know how well it will do, but I'll give it a shot.

Hey, That looks cool, might have to grab one.

I'd like to know why, oh why, Apple didn't implement Micro-USB. They dropped the proprietary dock connector, and it looked like the perfect time to pickup the industry standard Micro-USB. But no - Apple insisted on yet ANOTHER proprietary connector.

I thought this too, not for the same reasons as you, but for this:
European Parliament Rules Apple must use the Micro-USB Standard Port for European iDevices by 2017
I'm well aware that's 3 years away however.

How often do you charge your phone with the cord dangling across the floor? Never for me.

With laptops you always do.

Good point, but for me, i sometimes for example sitting on the sofa, grab my iphone to go do something and yank the cable out (yes i can be stupid at times). I'm always tripping over my iPad cable (even when it's well placed!) Also, i just think it'd be a compliment to have the "snap" when it's connected

 

[MrX8503]

So you think i'm trying to be smarter than Apple? By asking a legitimate question there seems to be little answer for? Should we all assume to just ignore future/propriety tech because "apple are smart (they'll do it)".
Stupid statement.

I just stated the reasons why they don't do it. It's simple really.

 

[NM08SRT8]

Solved...

http://theawesomer.com/magnetic-lightning-port-adapter/286504/

This is as close as you're going to get.

Edit: I see it's been posted. Apologies.