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Finally a mobile device that uses USB-C to charge. I'm glad they fixed the awful UX on charging the pencil. Also stoked there's no notch in the screen, but sad

Finally a mobile device that uses USB-C to charge. I'm glad they fixed the awful UX on charging the pencil. Also stoked there's no notch in the screen, but sad that there's rounded corners. Still no ability to let people make apps for the iPad on the iPad, which I think is truly disappointing. *edit: I just realized it doesn't have a headphone jack and does have a camera bump. Booooooo

umeshunni 8y ago
> Finally a mobile device that uses USB-C to charge. Not sure if you're being sarcastic, but don't all (most) mobile devices use USB-C to charge these days?
- ghostly_s 8y ago
  If by "all (most)" you mean some, then yes, exactly right.
- reustle 8y ago
  They're talking specifically about mobile devices from apple.
- laumars 8y ago
  They do. As do Macbooks too (which is actually rather annoying when you only have two USB-C ports and need to plug other stuff in besides a charger). iPhones, however, are still using their dinky lightning cable. So I'm assuming the GP was talking specifically about iPhones rather than "mobile devices" in the more general sense.
- wishinghand 8y ago
  Sorry, I meant an Apple mobile device.
  - laumars 8y ago
    I guess that then depends if you’re also not classing MacBooks as mobile devices because Apple does count their laptops when publishing their mobile device sales figures.
throwaway413 8y ago
I just don't understand why they would release all-new phones literally 2 months ago with Lightning ports, but then release iPads with USB-C. Makes no sense, especially with how they market the X-family as "future-proof". Clearly they aren't. They should have gone with USB-C all around.
- ValentineC 8y ago
  It's likely that Lightning connectors will be used for phones and other devices where "slimness" is important, since the Lightning connector is thinner. USB-C will likely be a thing on "pro" devices where users are expected to create more than consume, and because USB-C can interface with more hardware.
  - throwaway413 8y ago
    Then they need to start shipping iPhones with Lightning to USB-C cables and swap out the port on the wall chargers. There needs to be some bridge between the two categories of devices that they currently are not providing. This should come in the box with every iPhone: https://www.apple.com/shop/product/MQGJ2AM/A/usb-c-to-lightning-cable-1-m https://www.apple.com/shop/product/MQGJ2AM/A/usb-c-to-lightn...
    - wishinghand 8y ago
      I would never be able to plug that in correctly in the dark on the first try.
      - throwaway413 8y ago
        Can you elaborate? Would it not be easier than plugging in a USB-A cord in the dark, seeing that USB-C is reversible and USB-A is not? Is it because both ends would feel more similar?
        toasterlovin 8y ago

umeshunni 8y ago

> Finally a mobile device that uses USB-C to charge. Not sure if you're being sarcastic, but don't all (most) mobile devices use USB-C to charge these days?

ghostly_s 8y ago
If by "all (most)" you mean some, then yes, exactly right.
reustle 8y ago
They're talking specifically about mobile devices from apple.
laumars 8y ago
They do. As do Macbooks too (which is actually rather annoying when you only have two USB-C ports and need to plug other stuff in besides a charger). iPhones, however, are still using their dinky lightning cable. So I'm assuming the GP was talking specifically about iPhones rather than "mobile devices" in the more general sense.
wishinghand 8y ago
Sorry, I meant an Apple mobile device.
- laumars 8y ago
  I guess that then depends if you’re also not classing MacBooks as mobile devices because Apple does count their laptops when publishing their mobile device sales figures.

throwaway413 8y ago

I just don't understand why they would release all-new phones literally 2 months ago with Lightning ports, but then release iPads with USB-C. Makes no sense, especially with how they market the X-family as "future-proof". Clearly they aren't. They should have gone with USB-C all around.

ValentineC 8y ago
It's likely that Lightning connectors will be used for phones and other devices where "slimness" is important, since the Lightning connector is thinner. USB-C will likely be a thing on "pro" devices where users are expected to create more than consume, and because USB-C can interface with more hardware.
- throwaway413 8y ago
  Then they need to start shipping iPhones with Lightning to USB-C cables and swap out the port on the wall chargers. There needs to be some bridge between the two categories of devices that they currently are not providing. This should come in the box with every iPhone: https://www.apple.com/shop/product/MQGJ2AM/A/usb-c-to-lightning-cable-1-m https://www.apple.com/shop/product/MQGJ2AM/A/usb-c-to-lightn...
  - wishinghand 8y ago
    I would never be able to plug that in correctly in the dark on the first try.
    - throwaway413 8y ago
      Can you elaborate? Would it not be easier than plugging in a USB-A cord in the dark, seeing that USB-C is reversible and USB-A is not? Is it because both ends would feel more similar?
      - toasterlovin 8y ago