That would be the obvious one to have when traveling with the Macbook. Have not even heard of a 3rd party working on one.
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Why no USB C to Lightning cable yet?
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true. but wireless does not work as well as cable - much slower and I do not know if it also works for being your iPhone in Photos (need to try). In any case a simple USB C to Lightning would be a good cable to have, not the least for the people who do not have the AV adapter and can never connect the iPhone with the Macbook to start with. No wireless sync unless you connect over cable first.
I'm not sure why Apple hasn't released one. Wireless sync is cool but since it doesn't include Health Data it isn't a real options for me, especially since the iPhone is the hub in the gathering of health things (like BP, saturation, ect.) I really need it to be backed up reliably.
I guess Apple is trying to push a "wire-less world" with the new MacBook, so they're heavily advertising the MacBook as a device which you can use iCloud, AirPrint, AirDrop, etc. on. I actually own the new MacBook, and can personally attest to the fact that you still need cables no matter what, but I don't see Apple coming out with a USB-C to Lightning cable anytime soon.
Yep. iPhone 6S will have USB-C to lightning cable out of the box. 99.9% guaranteed.
I think you might be 99.9% wrong then
The majority of people are still using USB and doesn't have USB-C port on their computer.
I think USB-C Lighting cable will be sold separately. Unless it comes with a USB-C to USB adapter in the box which I'm fine with that
I think you might be 99.9% wrong then
The majority of people are still using USB and doesn't have USB-C port on their computer.
I think USB-C Lighting cable will be sold separately. Unless it comes with a USB-C to USB adapter in the box which I'm fine with that
Big deal? I'm 99.9% sure that next gen rMBP's, Mac Pro, iMac's etc. will have USB-C. Next gen iPhone's and iPad's will have USB-C to lightning.
Apple started transition to USB-C with this new MacBook and we will see it in every single device very soon. Most likely in next update cycle.
Yeah, I think it will happen in 2016 for the iDevices. I think the MBP line will have to lead the way here - once the new redesigned MBP line releases with TB3/USB-C only in Q1/Q2 2016, then the iDevice releases in Q3/Q4 2016 may follow suit.
I say may follow suit because I think a lot will depend on USB-C's adoption in the industry as a whole during this period, not just inside Apple's ecosystem. If Lenovo, Dell, HP, Samsung, and to a lesser extent the Asus's and Toshiba's types of companies, include USB-C in their new offerings during the second half of 2015 or first half of 2016, then it would be green light for iDevices to release with USB-C too as the standard cable.
However, for the upcoming 2015 iPhone and iPad releases, I highly doubt we will see anything other than the current USB-A to Lightning, there are only two computers out there in the entire industry as of today with USB-C - the rMB and the new Google's new Chrome Pixel.
I say may follow suit because I think a lot will depend on USB-C's adoption in the industry as a whole during this period, not just inside Apple's ecosystem. If Lenovo, Dell, HP, Samsung, and to a lesser extent the Asus's and Toshiba's types of companies, include USB-C in their new offerings during the second half of 2015 or first half of 2016, then it would be green light for iDevices to release with USB-C too as the standard cable.
However, for the upcoming 2015 iPhone and iPad releases, I highly doubt we will see anything other than the current USB-A to Lightning, there are only two computers out there in the entire industry as of today with USB-C - the rMB and the new Google's new Chrome Pixel.