Weekly poll: how do you feel about Apple's impending transition from Lightning to USB-C?

06 August 2023
The USB-C port is already the default on Macs and iPads, but a lot of accessories (for both Macs and iPhones) still rely on Lightning. What will happen to them?

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Geroge, 06 Aug 2023After Android phone makers removed the sdcard I feel I will... moreThe 6s and 6s Plus, alongside the 1st generation SE, are the longest supported iPhones ever released, through seven major versions of iOS from iOS 9 to iOS 15. Where did you get the 8 years?

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    • Sthan
    • pZG
    • 07 Aug 2023

    Got my ipad air 2022 with USB-C and it's amazing, waiting for an iphone with USB-C to get one, already have too much cables, in my bag, HDMI, USB 2, apple lighting from my old ipod...

      [deleted post]Man if insulting others is all you can then your life must been very sad and boring.
      I can afford whathewer i want but why to pay more for a much worse device.
      My Motorola Edge 40 Pro does a lot more tricks than Apple 14 pro max and cost less than half the price.

        Anonymous, 07 Aug 2023Oh look, it's Cpt. Power with another bright idea of his. 😂Yes bright idea.
        By your answer whats wrong with fastcharging.
        Or you are one of those people who loves to end creved in a middle of a day with a flat battery??? Is this your passion and favorite part of the day because when your phone is turned off you have some quiet and privacy for a while.
        Maybe you enjoy this but i am not that guy.

          We didn't lose headphone jack because it's bad.
          We lost headphone jacks in phones simply because it's good business - selling overpriced wireless headphones that are easy to lose, easy to break and should die in a few years of active use due to battery life getting shorter and shorter.

          And it's a damn good business! Very profitable, according to wireless buds manufacturers.

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            • Anonymous
            • 6kH
            • 07 Aug 2023

            potato4k, 06 Aug 2023How so? For fast charging, Apple uses USB-PD. For wireless ... moreThere is no excuse for turtle charge.

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              • Mx6
              • 07 Aug 2023

              Anonymous, 07 Aug 2023can existing products be repaired or replace that lightning... moreTake a look at the ports and guess what?

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                • Anonymous
                • Fvd
                • 07 Aug 2023

                It's not a regular USB-C, it's MFA USB-C. I remember those times when I had an iPhone - I had 3 original and 4 fake cables and none of them worked well. iPhone MFA gives a sense of insecurity and a new connector won't fix it

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                  • 3Wd
                  • 07 Aug 2023

                  At least you will be able to charge your phone more places everything will be superior type C

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                    • Anonymous
                    • 7kp
                    • 07 Aug 2023

                    can existing products be repaired or replace that lightning jack to usb-c parts, this will help to reduce ewaste also?

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                      • Anonymous
                      • gIQ
                      • 07 Aug 2023

                      Cpt.Power, 06 Aug 2023Well not an Apple fan but if i would have to wait hours to ... moreOh look, it's Cpt. Power with another bright idea of his. 😂

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                        • Anonymous
                        • gIQ
                        • 07 Aug 2023

                        Jack is history, 06 Aug 2023Jack is a selfish port. It needs your constant untangli... more"Limited space on your phone"

                        In place where headphone jack used to be in iPhones is now just a piece of plastic, a non functional "speaker". There's nothing in place of a headphone jack, do you get it? Just watch any disassembly video of iPhone 7 and later.

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                          • Anonymous
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                          • 07 Aug 2023

                          Anodin, 06 Aug 2023I feel nothing, who needs cables? Wireless charging and dat... moreWireless charger still need cable to transfer electricity from adapter to charging pad,

                            Well Apple is going to use USB-C because of EU.
                            Will EU forces Apple to use android too???
                            Who knows.
                            Or 150W+ fast charging.

                              Anodin, 06 Aug 2023I feel nothing, who needs cables? Wireless charging and dat... moreAs long as it overheats much more battery than convient charging no it does not rules.
                              By the way wired is always faster than wireless.
                              And like you cant use wireless everyhwere same stands for wired.
                              Anyway only problem with wireless charging is heat.

                                I have no Apple devices, nor I intend to have one anytime soon - they're simply too expensive in my country - but I like the switch.
                                Many accessories will finally be common to Android and Apple, which tends to put the price down, not to mention more accessories being available for Android devices.

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                                  • Anodin
                                  • 0V3
                                  • 06 Aug 2023

                                  I feel nothing, who needs cables? Wireless charging and data transfer rules.

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                                    • Anonymous
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                                    • 06 Aug 2023

                                    potato4k, 06 Aug 2023This. As bad Apple is, at least they're adhering to ... moreIt doesn't matter if they use their own standards. You tend to get a good charging brick with your phone and USB-A to USB-C in my opinion is still the best solution, as you can connect your phone to your computer way more easily.

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                                      • 06 Aug 2023

                                      nit, 06 Aug 2023So does Microsoft break all standards, but apple thinks the... moreMicrosoft? No way, can't be serious. That joke was funny twenty years ago.

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                                        • Anonymous
                                        • U{B
                                        • 06 Aug 2023

                                        WAYY overdue. Should have happened with iPhone 12

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