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Apple Reportedly Planning to Limit iPhone 15's USB-C Port in the Same Way as Lightning
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I've used the MM with the bottom charging port for years and it's never been a thing I think about. First, a charge lasts a crazy amount of time. Second, if it dies (b/c I've ignored the warnings), I plug it in, make some coffee, use the restroom and then it's good for the rest of the day.
I guess they could have moved it to the side, but it wouldn't have been any easier to use while charging. And, the port would have been right where I rest my fingers, making it uncomfortable.
Now, if you want to complain about it being too low to the desk there are arguments to be made.
Agreed. The original iPod from 2001 had even faster transfer speed.
If the speeds are limited to USB 2.0 that would be a jump the shark moment for Apple. Seriously this phone outputs 6GB a minute ProRes video and there is no solid way to move data quickly off device.
Sometimes I'm shocked at Apples methods, is it really hard to throw a Thunderbolt controller on a A16?
Sometimes I'm shocked at Apples methods, is it really hard to throw a Thunderbolt controller on a A16?
It's weird to even have something so backwards you have to even think about that... for years my mouse just charges off the pad. Don't even have to think about it.
They won’t care about this. Apple has the right to make decisions as stupid as they like as it’s just about a universal charging plug for all mobile devices in this case
My BT mouse has the port on the front, and it's just like using a wired one. I just wish the app could warn you before 5%. Just like the MM, it lasts a while, so I could just charge it overnight or while at work once in a while.
The EU shouldn't care. They only care about e-waste and chargers, not data transfers etc.
This probably part of the iPhone usbc drama. When best time for apple to upgrade knowing playing with cables and port speeds between models. Can see why they want iPhone last device to upgrade.
I don't care about the lightning port that much. They should include a MagSafe charger and just remove the lightning port altogether.
If you’re talking about the old 5w bricks that were ubiquitous I have literally at least a dozen around the house, mostly powering raspberry pis. They were solid chargers that have had teardowns done, like, everywhere, for a decade and more. I absolutely promise you that there is no deliberate built in mechanism to prevent charging samsung phones
For me the physical port alone is worth it. It already charges fast enough with any usb-c charger.
EU mandates USB-PD compatibility only. Meaning on the data side the oem are free to do what they want. EU allows oem’s to support faster charging speeds using proprietary tech, but they must support the latest USB-PD too.
EU mandates USB-PD compatibility only. Meaning on the data side the oem are free to do what they want. EU allows oem’s to support faster charging speeds using proprietary tech, but they must support the latest USB-PD too.
No, EU deliberately allows this. They care only about the physical port & USB-PD compatibility
I support Apple 100% and I hope they're doing it.
Knowing tens of millions of technical people will become so angry is worth the extra cost for buying new cables.
Tens of millions of technical people, even those not using an iPhone, would become so angry if Apple did it.
It's worth generating some more e-waste, carbon footprint and environmental damage to experience this.
I used MagSafe on my iPhone 12 for charging at night. When I checked on battery health before trade-in, it was significantly worse after a year of use (I think around 89% or so) than any previous iPhone I used. I went back to charging via cable after that. I also think that while Apple likely wanted to go wireless at one point, wireless tech hasn't progressed very much and I suspect they have delayed any plans with going fully portless. Also there's the issue of CarPlay, or even just using your phone with an older car with no display, which would have to be addressed with adapters or some such thing.
What kind of dongle do you need for wireless CarPlay? All iPhones already support it, but the car system needs to offer it. Does the dongle itself actually provide the wireless CarPlay support on the car side?
EDIT: Okay, I get it. Cars that already have CarPlay support can be upgraded with that dongle to allow for wireless connections to the same system. Got it.
I've got multiple chargers all over my home and then there's my car. My Apple-supplied cables are in the minority.
The point of the EU legislation is that all phones can be charged with USB-C. Your Anker charger will be fine. It's unknown at this point what additional benefit this custom port would give.