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honestly why does the iPhone and iPad use Lightning when USB-C exists?? It didn't when Apple started using Lightning.

• Bud 10y ago
  Because Lightning is significantly thinner, also less wide, and mechanically superior in very way. There's a much firmer "snap" when you plug it in, the connection stays connected, and the port itself is more durable as well, due to not having a plasticy thin thingy in the middle that holds all the contacts. Lightning is a superior connector design.
  • agumonkey 10y ago
    So if lightning has 'auto reverse' then it's strictly superior right?
  • strictnein 10y ago
    The list of superior proprietary tech is amazingly long. And most of it is long dead. Lightning will hopefully be added to that list.
  • scottmf 10y ago
    Couldn't agree more. I recently used Type C for the first time and it just feels so cheap in comparison. Nowhere near as bad as microUSB but still, there's just something about it. The only problem I have with their use of Lightning in phones is that they want headphone manufacturers to switch to Lightning...
    • grzm 10y ago
      USB-C feels cheap compared to Lightning or compared to USB-A? The latter would be the more appropriate comparison, I think.