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submitted 1 year ago by aranym@lemmy.name to c/technology@beehaw.org

We’ve known that the iPhone is switching to USB-C for a while now, but there was always a possibility that Apple would stick with Lightning for one more year. Based on the latest leaked images, however, Apple is all-in on USB-C for the iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Pro models, with USB-C parts for the iPhone 15, iPhone 15 Plus, and iPhone 15 Pro Max all shown in a leaked image by X user fix Apple.

With the switch to USB-C, nearly all of Apple’s devices will have adopted the new standard, with only AirPods, Mac accessories, and the iPhone SE remaining aside from older iPhones and the 9th-gen iPad.

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[-] SnowdenHeroOfOurTime@unilem.org 63 points 1 year ago

Apple is honestly garbage. This would have been news 5 years ago. Now it's just sad.

[-] CobraChicken@lemmy.ca 54 points 1 year ago

This is not sad. Progress is progress.

Good on EU to force their hand, we should be cheering for regulatory agencies making life better for consumers.

[-] Bene7rddso@feddit.de 11 points 1 year ago

It's sad that it took so long

[-] echodot@feddit.uk 6 points 1 year ago

It's depressing that they were forced into it rather than realising for themselves that it's bad for their own consumers to continue to have to use their crappy proprietary port. Of course they don't care they make money out of lightning and that's all that matters.

[-] SnowdenHeroOfOurTime@unilem.org 3 points 1 year ago

The EU rocks, but it is sad apple had to be forced to do this instead of choosing to not be dicks

[-] erwan@lemmy.ml 16 points 1 year ago

Wait until you hear the same Apple fans who kept repeating the iPhone is better because of the lightning port suddenly praise Apple's genius to switch to USB-C.

[-] d3Xt3r@lemmy.nz 9 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I can't wait to see tweets from people claiming that Apple invented the USB-C port.

[-] SnowdenHeroOfOurTime@unilem.org 11 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Ya know what's ironic actually? They were one of the companies that helped create that standard. They just couldn't be bothered to use it as long as they could make a buck filling up landfills with their proprietary bullshit.

[-] DJDarren@beehaw.org 3 points 1 year ago

As an iPhone user since the 3GS, I couldn't really give a shit which port my phone has, because I almost never actually use it. Data transfer is usually via iCloud or Airdrop, and charging is almost always on my MagSafe stand.

That said, it'll be nice for my next phone to be able to use the same USB-C adapters that I have for my MacBook for those odd occasions they're needed.

[-] SnowdenHeroOfOurTime@unilem.org 2 points 1 year ago

Yep. That's what they always do. I cannot wait for Tim Cook to be giddy about it on stage lol

[-] echodot@feddit.uk 2 points 1 year ago

The lightning port is literally the USB-C standard but with a bunch of features removed, a lower max voltage rate, and it's less safe. It's not going to blow up on you, but it is less safe then usb-c.

[-] Silviecat44@aussie.zone 7 points 1 year ago
[-] Swarfega@lemm.ee 2 points 1 year ago

I don't. But their hardware is top notch. Fuck Apple. I like my Google Pixel. But fuck Google too.

[-] Thorny_Thicket@sopuli.xyz 6 points 1 year ago

Not saying it's the right thing to do but sticking to lightning was more profitable to them due to licencing fees. Switching to usbc means they're losing money

[-] SnowdenHeroOfOurTime@unilem.org 2 points 1 year ago

This is exactly why they didn't do it before, despite it being the right move to make. But they lied and said lightning is a better tech

[-] boonhet@lemm.ee 2 points 1 year ago

Their 10 years of no charger port change promise hadn't yet expired 5 years ago. So it sure would've been news if they'd broken it. In fact it ran out a year ago, so I guess they went 11 years.

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