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The physical security key is interesting as it shows a lightning port in the image. Maybe a sign that a portless iPhone isn't necessarily in the immediate futur
by accrual 4y ago
The physical security key is interesting as it shows a lightning port in the image. Maybe a sign that a portless iPhone isn't necessarily in the immediate future? I also wonder if there's another copy of the image showing a USB-C port, since it's assumed the iPhone 15 will be USB-C to comply with the EU's standard port requirements.
- smith7018 4y agoYeah, Apple is a ways away from the rumored portless iPhone. I think a prime example of their stalled efforts is the iPhone's Magsafe charging speed. It's remained at 15w since 2020 whereas Lightning can charge at roughly 30W. Apple's not going to remove the Lightning port, force people to buy new charging pucks, and then tell them their device won't charge as fast. Conversely, switching to USB-C means they can use USB PD to boost charging to around 45W.
- fmajid 4y agoThe Yubikey 5C NFC is a U2F key that works over NFC, no Lightning port required (although they also make a USB-C + Lightning key)
- dang 4y agoThis comment was posted when the linked URL was https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2022/12/apple-advances-user-security-with-powerful-new-data-protections/ https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2022/12/apple-advances-user-s..., which contains the physical security key announcement as well as the E2EE stuff. If there's a better URL for the security key announcement, we can factor this topic into its own thread, since it's a minority topic in this one and mostly getting overlooked.