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Good news, and I hope it passes the commission. With USB-C there's no real reason to have other standards for charging a cell phone. And with that out of the

Good news, and I hope it passes the commission. With USB-C there's no real reason to have other standards for charging a cell phone. And with that out of the way, manufacturers can focus on developing a universal wireless charging protocol.

carierx1 7y ago
Yes we want more interventionism!
ViViDboarder 7y ago
Maybe you were sarcastic but... Reasons to have other standards exist because they are better than USB-C. I’ve got a lightning port on my current phone, while my old phone was USB-C, as well as my current laptop and tablet both USB-C. I have to say, the lightning feels significantly more secure. Also, we have a standard for wireless charging. Qi has been around for years. Old Nexus used to have it. New iPhones do have it. IKEA even sells cheap furniture with chargers built in.
- ashildr 7y ago
  Yeah, and once the EU defined 5Watt Qi as THE wireless charging standard we’ll be stuck with that for a decade.
mrep 7y ago
> With USB-C there's no real reason to have other standards for charging a cell phone. I'll take lightning over usb-c anyday. I currently have a pixel 3 and it does not connect half the time and yes, I clean out the stupid port with a toothpick even though I never had to do that with an iphone. Android auto is especially annoying as a slight bump can cause it to disconnect and then it takes like 20 seconds to get it back running with the map on the dashboard. The stupid headphone jack connector also sucks because the only way I can work out with it is if I use 2 rubber bands to pull the usb-c to headphone jack connector tight constantly or else the slightest movement in my pocket will disconnect it.
- FireBeyond 7y ago
  Buy high quality cables. I have Philips USB-C cables and I -cannot- move them in my MBP. Either horizontally or vertically. Not a wiggle. Nothing. Cheaper lesser quality cables are the issue. Buy a 99c gas station Lightning cable and see how well it works for you.
  - mrep 7y ago
    This work [0] or do you have a link to something you think will work? [0]: https://www.amazon.com/Philips-Charging-Compatible-DLC5206BA-37/dp/B07WFHDQBV/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=phillips%2Busb-c%2Bcable&qid=1580531741&sr=8-3&th=1 https://www.amazon.com/Philips-Charging-Compatible-DLC5206BA...
    - FireBeyond 7y ago
      Looks good to me. I got the C-to-C: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07WFHNFSD/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1 https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07WFHNFSD/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b...

carierx1 7y ago

Yes we want more interventionism!

ViViDboarder 7y ago

Maybe you were sarcastic but... Reasons to have other standards exist because they are better than USB-C. I’ve got a lightning port on my current phone, while my old phone was USB-C, as well as my current laptop and tablet both USB-C. I have to say, the lightning feels significantly more secure. Also, we have a standard for wireless charging. Qi has been around for years. Old Nexus used to have it. New iPhones do have it. IKEA even sells cheap furniture with chargers built in.

ashildr 7y ago
Yeah, and once the EU defined 5Watt Qi as THE wireless charging standard we’ll be stuck with that for a decade.

mrep 7y ago

> With USB-C there's no real reason to have other standards for charging a cell phone. I'll take lightning over usb-c anyday. I currently have a pixel 3 and it does not connect half the time and yes, I clean out the stupid port with a toothpick even though I never had to do that with an iphone. Android auto is especially annoying as a slight bump can cause it to disconnect and then it takes like 20 seconds to get it back running with the map on the dashboard. The stupid headphone jack connector also sucks because the only way I can work out with it is if I use 2 rubber bands to pull the usb-c to headphone jack connector tight constantly or else the slightest movement in my pocket will disconnect it.

FireBeyond 7y ago
Buy high quality cables. I have Philips USB-C cables and I -cannot- move them in my MBP. Either horizontally or vertically. Not a wiggle. Nothing. Cheaper lesser quality cables are the issue. Buy a 99c gas station Lightning cable and see how well it works for you.
- mrep 7y ago
  This work [0] or do you have a link to something you think will work? [0]: https://www.amazon.com/Philips-Charging-Compatible-DLC5206BA-37/dp/B07WFHDQBV/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=phillips%2Busb-c%2Bcable&qid=1580531741&sr=8-3&th=1 https://www.amazon.com/Philips-Charging-Compatible-DLC5206BA...
  - FireBeyond 7y ago
    Looks good to me. I got the C-to-C: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07WFHNFSD/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1 https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07WFHNFSD/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b...