Not really a slap in EUs face. They only wanted the same charging port. As did many customers.
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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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Why is Apple mobbing USB-C so much? Apple took part in the development of USB-C. It is not some standard imposed on them by others.
They want to continue to earn money with every accessory made to work with the iPhone
This article will turn out to be false... the whole point of the change is to comply with the EU law. And the point of the EU law, is to use your old cables and chargers... not have to go and buy new ones. Surprised macrumors running with this crap.
Pay to use the USB-C. Anyone remember my post about Apple charging cash when you turn on and off your phone? Yep. I was not joking.
Yeah, I don't buy this. This would render all current Apple USB-C cables useless with the iPhone 15. And it's also against the new EU legislation. (Any USB-C cable must work)
Maybe they'll allow device to device pairing with this. I.e. USB-C speakers or headphones that connect to the iPhone.
Maybe they'll allow device to device pairing with this. I.e. USB-C speakers or headphones that connect to the iPhone.
Unapproved USB-C cables would still function for non-fast charging, so I don't know if the EU ruling would be satisfied.
But still this really sounds like a clickbaity rumour.
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I don’t think the EU would approve this. It adds additional waste instead of removing some
GreyShift hacker device testing your password at 40Gbps - now that's A -OK!
I wish Apple would just develop the portless iPhone. I use wireless CarPlay via a dongle from Amazon and only charge wirelessly. Going portless would push the auto industry as well as third party designers to push their product designs. We are ready for the next iteration and can stop hanging back in the time of cords.
Do you worry about this on your iPad and Mac also?
Here you go. Apple will limit output to a highly compressed form and probably incorporate DRM so that users can’t output video from their iPhone to a TV through USB-C to HDMI.
Still won’t even get to output in 4K despite this year’s iPhone probably having 8K video LMAO.
God they’re worthless.
You should be able to plug a USB-C to HDMI into your iPhone and TV and watch any video apps on your TV in IDENTICAL quality to how it’s streamed to a TV. 4K, HDR, and not blocking Netflix or other apps.
This way users could plug their iPhone into any TV anywhere and get perfect quality as long as they had cellular connectivity. No Wi-Fi needed. I have unlimited data like many do and this would mean you don’t even necessarily need to purchase a Wi-Fi service at all.
Still won’t even get to output in 4K despite this year’s iPhone probably having 8K video LMAO.
God they’re worthless.
You should be able to plug a USB-C to HDMI into your iPhone and TV and watch any video apps on your TV in IDENTICAL quality to how it’s streamed to a TV. 4K, HDR, and not blocking Netflix or other apps.
This way users could plug their iPhone into any TV anywhere and get perfect quality as long as they had cellular connectivity. No Wi-Fi needed. I have unlimited data like many do and this would mean you don’t even necessarily need to purchase a Wi-Fi service at all.
USBC is not a selling point.
Would get around the EU law (a regular USB-C cable would charge at 5 W, but an MFI cable is required for faster and/or data transfer and accessories), but it would also be a massive middle finger to the customers. Apple's sell to the average consumer is simplicity. As soon as they start making only certain cables work whilst others (that look exactly the same) not work that simplicity starts to fall apart.
Also, If Apple did this, then I wonder if technically they wouldn't be able to call it USB-C USB as it wouldn't conform to the standards.
Also, If Apple did this, then I wonder if technically they wouldn't be able to call it USB-C USB as it wouldn't conform to the standards.
Surely better would be to keep lightning? Moving to USBC just means chucking out all existing cables and starting again, with no real user benefit.
Sadly it’s the only recourse Apple have. They can’t impose a fine on the EU, only customers.
You can just give away your Lightning cables when you resell or donate your old iDevice.
Or would you make the same argument for the old iPod connector?
If 15 ultra gets thunderbolt, I’m pretty sure that it will have M3 (might be underclocked) and can be hooked up on a display and use stage manager
It's stupid from an engineering perspective, it's limiting for the user, it's the opposite of environmentally friendly and it's only serving their greed. Hope the EU will update that law, so we don't need to buy more useless cables.
Some marketing people don't know how to create value so they intentionally extract it in order to sell an expensive option that has it. Immoral and hopefully illegal one day.
Some marketing people don't know how to create value so they intentionally extract it in order to sell an expensive option that has it. Immoral and hopefully illegal one day.
You can do, but it does mean buying new stuff that you otherwise wouldn’t need. And like I said, for no actual benefit.
I think this might be a good point.
Bad point. Apple makes bad moves all the time.
Yes. Sounds like Apple.
Yes. Of course. Where have you been?
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Do you remember which brand? Asking for a friend.