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> They've switched every other non-iPhone device to USB-C The only device I know of that started out on lighting and switched to USB-C was the iPad, and that w

> They've switched every other non-iPhone device to USB-C The only device I know of that started out on lighting and switched to USB-C was the iPad, and that was specifically because they're pushing it as a "creator" device, for which people needed to be able to plug in things like flash drives, SD card adaptors, cameras, mice and keyboards, etc. There's significantly less drive for those kinds of accessories on iPhone

musictubes 4y ago
The remote for the new AppleTV is also USB C.
- dervjd 4y ago
  I have the latest Apple TV 4K, and it still uses the Lightning connector to charge the remote.
  - mantecademani 4y ago
    The newest Apple TV, announced earlier this month, uses USB-C for the remote. https://www.apple.com/apple-tv-4k/specs/ https://www.apple.com/apple-tv-4k/specs/
    - yunohn 4y ago
      To be fair, almost everyone missed this announcement. It got less attention than the new iPads.
  - deleted 4y ago
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  - burbankio 4y ago
    The 3rd-gen Apple TV 4K introduced on the 18th switched the charging port on the remote from Lightning to USB-C.
  - jamiek88 4y ago
    Then you don’t have the latest Apple tv
RockRobotRock 4y ago
It feels like anything labeled "Pro" got USB-C faster, except the AirPods Pro gen 2 :(
- dwaite 4y ago
  People expect to be able to charge the headphones they use for their phone the same manner they charge their phone. I suspect they'll be quick to change over such accessories once they change the phone port - they have had several smaller revisions to the non-pro AirPods, such as adding support for wireless and MagSafe charging cases. We will likely just be able to buy a new case when that happens. The real surprise is that the mice, keyboards and trackpads haven't gotten a meaningful update in a long while, so there's no USB-C on any of them. You'd think they would have long ago decided to switch those to USB-C, since the computer ships with a C charger - and because they could justify removing the bundled cables from the packaging.
  - RockRobotRock 4y ago
    I've never understood why Apple mice and keyboards were popular. Just buy Logitech!
    - AlmostAnyone 4y ago
      No gestures and no fingerprint reader
eropple 4y ago
I think there's more drive for that than you'd expect. The camera breakout kit is really popular in my circles. Not for cameras, but for talking to USB audio interfacs.
genghisjahn 4y ago
Population of one here, I will gladly throw out all my lightening cables. USB-C please.
scarface74 4y ago
> The only device I know of that started out on lighting and switched to USB-C was the iPad The new AppleTV remote > and that was specifically because they're pushing it as a "creator" device, for which people needed to be able to plug in things like flash drives, SD card adaptors, cameras, mice and keyboards, etc. Apple has sold a USB to Lightning adapter for ages.
Tagbert 4y ago
Last week, with the new Apple TV the remote switched from Lightning to USB-C charging. That indicates that they are now in the process of transitioning accessories. It’s a pretty clear indicator of an overall shift in their plans.

musictubes 4y ago

The remote for the new AppleTV is also USB C.

dervjd 4y ago
I have the latest Apple TV 4K, and it still uses the Lightning connector to charge the remote.
- mantecademani 4y ago
  The newest Apple TV, announced earlier this month, uses USB-C for the remote. https://www.apple.com/apple-tv-4k/specs/ https://www.apple.com/apple-tv-4k/specs/
  - yunohn 4y ago
    To be fair, almost everyone missed this announcement. It got less attention than the new iPads.
- deleted 4y ago
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- burbankio 4y ago
  The 3rd-gen Apple TV 4K introduced on the 18th switched the charging port on the remote from Lightning to USB-C.
- jamiek88 4y ago
  Then you don’t have the latest Apple tv

RockRobotRock 4y ago

It feels like anything labeled "Pro" got USB-C faster, except the AirPods Pro gen 2 :(

dwaite 4y ago
People expect to be able to charge the headphones they use for their phone the same manner they charge their phone. I suspect they'll be quick to change over such accessories once they change the phone port - they have had several smaller revisions to the non-pro AirPods, such as adding support for wireless and MagSafe charging cases. We will likely just be able to buy a new case when that happens. The real surprise is that the mice, keyboards and trackpads haven't gotten a meaningful update in a long while, so there's no USB-C on any of them. You'd think they would have long ago decided to switch those to USB-C, since the computer ships with a C charger - and because they could justify removing the bundled cables from the packaging.
- RockRobotRock 4y ago
  I've never understood why Apple mice and keyboards were popular. Just buy Logitech!
  - AlmostAnyone 4y ago
    No gestures and no fingerprint reader

eropple 4y ago

I think there's more drive for that than you'd expect. The camera breakout kit is really popular in my circles. Not for cameras, but for talking to USB audio interfacs.

genghisjahn 4y ago

Population of one here, I will gladly throw out all my lightening cables. USB-C please.

scarface74 4y ago

> The only device I know of that started out on lighting and switched to USB-C was the iPad The new AppleTV remote > and that was specifically because they're pushing it as a "creator" device, for which people needed to be able to plug in things like flash drives, SD card adaptors, cameras, mice and keyboards, etc. Apple has sold a USB to Lightning adapter for ages.

Tagbert 4y ago

Last week, with the new Apple TV the remote switched from Lightning to USB-C charging. That indicates that they are now in the process of transitioning accessories. It’s a pretty clear indicator of an overall shift in their plans.