uh what are you gonna do when you have to restore your iphone lol
data transfer. using a cord.
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data transfer. using a cord.
uh if your phone gets stolen your kinda screwed becuase that cloud is connected to only that phone
if only there was, i dunno, a way to back up your phone to a different device just in case
oh wait there is ._.
You do realise that you can restore another device from your backup in the cloud using your Apple ID?
Not sure what you mean about backing up your phone to a different device
No.…that pop sound is your lighting ports teeth grinding together btw
If you look at a lighting plug there is an indent on each side which matches a spring-loaded clip inside the port. Apple designed Lightning to not only provide physical feedback, but also remain securely plugged in over years of regular use, as opposed to USB which becomes more easily disconnected as the sides of the port and plug wear.
I would love if Apple improved USB-C by including this feature. Regular cables would work and satisfy the regulations, but Apple designed USB-C cables would be obviously superior.
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Ever heard of this thing they have called WiFi?
Or should I get my usb c cable and plug it into apples cloud?
I’ve had two iPhones now (both 8+ models) on which the lightning port failed, and the connection won’t stay securely snapped in. This is the main reason I’m interested in a USB-C change, actually. (I’ve never personally had problems with USB-C connections, though I’m sure they happen too)No.
If you look at a lighting plug there is an indent on each side which matches a spring-loaded clip inside the port. Apple designed Lightning to not only provide physical feedback, but also remain securely plugged in over years of regular use, as opposed to USB which becomes more easily disconnected as the sides of the port and plug wear.
I would love if Apple improved USB-C by including this feature. Regular cables would work and satisfy the regulations, but Apple designed USB-C cables would be obviously superior.
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I’m still using my XR and the Apple and Anker cables snap in and stay securely connected. What’s funny is that I thought the port on my 9.7” iPad Pro was starting to fail because it wouldn’t charge if I pushed the plug towards me while looking at the screen, but I just tested it with an Apple cable and the port works fine. This is not to say that Apple cables are the best because I’ve had them wear out just that the eight year old Lightning port is still going strong, and still holds cables securely because of a design feature that USB-C lacks.
My concern is will Apple make a USB A to USB C cable accessory for my car? My car is not old and utilizes USB A ports to connect to Apple CarPlay. I was going to buy a 3rd party USB A to USB C cable before the iPhone 15s launch but they may not be mFi certified for the iPhone 15s.
I have USB-A to USB-C adapters so that I can use the lightning cables in my car with Apple CarPlay.