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An argument for USB-C iPhones (beehaw.org)

submitted 1 year ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Yes, there are basically no reasons to not move to USB-C. Up until this point, I have been saying that it is a matter of convenience. But it is also economical.

The other day, my wife and I were out and planned to get lunch and go back home. We had outdoor seating and it was a beautiful day, so she decided to stay and work.

She did not have her lightning headphones and asked me how much a cheap pair would cost. Well, since it is lightning it would be about 3x as much as a USB-C pair.

I was so close to just pulling the trigger on an iPhone 13 since my iPhone XR is constantly freezing and has terrible battery life. This instance reaffirmed my decision to wait for a USB-C model iPhone.

If the iPhone 15 for some reason does not have USB-C or it is wildly expensive, I am just going to get an iPhone 13 and use that until is no longer works.

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[–] davemacdo 7 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I can't imagine anyone arguing against USB-C iPhones. I've been hoping they'd make the switch for years. Having said that, I'll still be stuck with Lightning on my AirPods case and my Magic Keyboards and Trackpads. Totally worth it in the long-run to have everything on one connector.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Haha the apple subreddit has so many people who defend lightning. It’s such a toxic subreddit.

[–] davemacdo 3 points 1 year ago

I'm not saying you're wrong, but I've never seen it. All the Apple-focused blogs/podcasts I consume are unanimously in favor of USB-C.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Lightning has some advantages over USB-C. No thin plastic lip that can break. No thin slot that can accumulate dirt. If a Lightning socket is dirty, you can pick it out with a toothpick and it’s good as new. No chance on USB-C.

However, I do like only needing one type of cable and the higher speeds of USB-C.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

The one type of cable is a big plus for me. Laying in bed at night, or working in the kitchen I can just rotate the cable as needed.

My wife’s nest of cables can be reduced to just one cable. Im just hoping they don’t have a huge price increase on the 15.