Considering I have a total of... zero Lightning cables and accessories, but a ton of standard USB-C? I would consider the 2019 iPhone line totally useless (but given by my lack of Lightning accessories, you can assume I use Android phones and thus consider all of the iPhones useless).
I've only ever seen one USB-C cable and the person who uses it finds it annoying (it's not even for an iphone but a raspberry-pi style device). I don't know why someone would have a "ton" of those cables, maybe two if they have a new iphone. Fast charge doesn't matter if you're able to actually let go of the phone and put it down, charging overnight should last all day.
I have now countered and balanced your data point, thus nullifying it.
Though the other posts make valid points, there's 1 extremely good reason iPhones should use USB-C. Because that's the only port Apple puts on MacBooks. Wouldn't it be fine to be able to connect your Apple iPhone to your Apple MacBook without needing an adapter?
I have a USB-C-to-Lightning cable. No adapter required.
In fact, I have more of those cables, than I have USB-C-to-USB-C cables. I have a bunch of USB-A-to-USB-C, but one USB-C-to-USB-C (not including my MacBook Pro power cables).
That's the point, the MacBook only has USB-C ports and ships with a USB-C-to-USB-C cable and the iPhone only has a Lightning port and ships with a Lightning-to-USB-A cable. What kind of ass-backwards nonsense is that? Apple used to pride themselves on an ecosystem of devices that worked seamlessly together and now if you buy their latest phone and laptop and you'll be supplied with an incompatible selection of ports and cables.
Its Apple's new strategy to nickel and dime [merriam-webster.com] its customers. Even if you dont buy the adapter/cable from Apple any certified cable has gone through Apple's paid program so its win-win for them.
This is how they boost their accessory/MFi program business.
According to all the latest reports, there was no truth in any of the
earlier reports.
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Most customers want to keep the same connector, because they already have chargers and cables, and sometimes even accessories, for it.
USB-C is better in the long run, but that doesn't make it better now.
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Considering I have a total of ... zero Lightning cables and accessories, but a ton of standard USB-C? I would consider the 2019 iPhone line totally useless (but given by my lack of Lightning accessories, you can assume I use Android phones and thus consider all of the iPhones useless).
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I've only ever seen one USB-C cable and the person who uses it finds it annoying (it's not even for an iphone but a raspberry-pi style device). I don't know why someone would have a "ton" of those cables, maybe two if they have a new iphone. Fast charge doesn't matter if you're able to actually let go of the phone and put it down, charging overnight should last all day.
I have now countered and balanced your data point, thus nullifying it.
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Though the other posts make valid points, there's 1 extremely good reason iPhones should use USB-C. Because that's the only port Apple puts on MacBooks. Wouldn't it be fine to be able to connect your Apple iPhone to your Apple MacBook without needing an adapter?
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I have a USB-C-to-Lightning cable. No adapter required.
In fact, I have more of those cables, than I have USB-C-to-USB-C cables. I have a bunch of USB-A-to-USB-C, but one USB-C-to-USB-C (not including my MacBook Pro power cables).
Re:Rolling Eyes (Score:2)
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Its Apple's new strategy to nickel and dime [merriam-webster.com] its customers. Even if you dont buy the adapter/cable from Apple any certified cable has gone through Apple's paid program so its win-win for them.
This is how they boost their accessory/MFi program business.