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The EU is enforcing USB-C on portable devices
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Black Phoenix:

--- Quote from: tooki on September 27, 2022, 11:14:39 am ---I’m honestly not sure why Apple hasn’t moved the iPhone to USB-C yet. The only argument against it is that existing iPhone owners already have lots of Lightning accessories.

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As I said previously in this topic I believe it is because of the MFi certification who earns them money per accessory, not product.

Here's the quote with relevant links


--- Quote from: Black Phoenix on June 08, 2022, 05:57:40 am ---
--- Quote from: Ed.Kloonk on June 08, 2022, 05:26:25 am ---For some of us playing along at home, form factor aside, what can the lightning interface do that the USB-C cannot? Or am I trying to oversimplify it?

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Provide an extra avenue of revenue for Apple. That's the only difference between the Apple Lightning port and USB-C.

Both are reversible, both the plug gets damaged first than the port on the device, both support video and audio.

USB-C is better on power delivery.

Any accessory to be certified (every accessory, not a line of accessories) have to pay a tax to Apple to have the logo of MFi - https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=22209924

https://appleinsider.com/articles/14/02/07/apple-lowers-mfi-lightening-licensing-fees-paving-way-for-more-affordable-ios-accessories-

So that is the main reason, all the other reasons they say being increase waste, controlling the experience of owning and using their product is just a smoke screen from the real reason.

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Monkeh:

--- Quote from: eti on September 27, 2022, 06:04:24 am ---I know Apple inside out.

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So you're saying they're going to exit the EU market?
themadhippy:

--- Quote --- The only argument against it is that existing iPhone owners already have lots of Lightning accessories
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Apple caring about compatibility to legacy kit? yea they got a good history of doing that
eti:

--- Quote from: tooki on September 27, 2022, 11:14:39 am ---
--- Quote from: eti on September 27, 2022, 06:04:24 am ---USB-C is a pile of shit connector design. Data speeds aside, lightning is many times more robust and more well thought through in terms of design. Based on this, it stands to reason that Apple will supercede it with a better, equally (or more) robust plug and socket than the current lightning port. USB-C doesn't factor into their plans for phones; anyone with enough nouse and experience with the DNA and ethos of Apple KNOWS this, it's not even a point of "discussion" as it's not gonna happen.

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Bullcrap. Apple gladly uses industry standards when they suffice. It’s only when no industry standard meets their requirements that they roll their own. That’s the Apple DNA/ethos.

I’m honestly not sure why Apple hasn’t moved the iPhone to USB-C yet. The only argument against it is that existing iPhone owners already have lots of Lightning accessories.

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I explained why. You reject it. Oh well. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
eti:

--- Quote from: Monkeh on September 27, 2022, 02:04:46 pm ---
--- Quote from: eti on September 27, 2022, 06:04:24 am ---I know Apple inside out.

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So you're saying they're going to exit the EU market?

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The "EU" *SAY* that they will enforce it, Apple WILL find a way around it, or ignore them. Don't people learn from experience? No one wants a SHIT standard, least of all Apple.
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