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The Lightning cable is Lightning->USB-C. So all the old USB-A chargers won't work... Which means that people will through this cable in a drawer and use their
by greedo 6y ago
The Lightning cable is Lightning->USB-C. So all the old USB-A chargers won't work...
Which means that people will through this cable in a drawer and use their old one (if it still works properly).
One reason I loved getting a new iPhone was getting a new cable, charger and headphones since my old one's were usually beat after 2-3 years. So this is a huge pain in the wallet, as well as inconvenient.
- chrisseaton 6y ago> The Lightning cable is Lightning->USB-C Nonsense. I have tons of USB-A to Lightning cables. They cost dollars. > since my old one's were usually beat after 2-3 years What on earth are you doing to them?
- TwoBit 6y agoApple branded cables are terrible quality. It's due to something about trying to be different..
- josephg 6y agoI’ve never had a problem, and I’m confused what people do to their cables to break them all the time. But if you don’t like apple’s cables, buy a replacement from the supermarket or corner store. They cost less than a cup of coffee.
- chrisseaton 6y agoThey seem top quality to me - what am I missing?
- colejohnson66 6y agoUnplugging by pulling the cable (and not where you’re supposed to: the plug) stretches the silicone sheathe ever so slightly. Over time, that can cause the sheathe to rip. I’ve seen it many times and done it myself too.
- greedo 6y agoDid you watch the presentation? The new cables (if you buy an iPhone today) are Lightning at one end, and USB-C at the other. So you can't use them with your old adapter. This means a new iPhone buyer is getting a phone with no charger, and any of the old chargers they have won't be usable with this cable. And cheap USB-A Lightning cables are crap. Even expensive ones from Anker are crap. Apple made ones are okay, but have poor strain relief, so eventually they crap out too.
- chrisseaton 6y agoUse the old cable you already have. That’s the point! There’re billions of them already.