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Your recollection of the past might be skewed. Approximately 10 years ago we also celebrated cables - the switch from the 30 pin cable to lightning. Stuff like
by pflenker 3y ago
Your recollection of the past might be skewed. Approximately 10 years ago we also celebrated cables - the switch from the 30 pin cable to lightning.
Stuff like that has always been there and celebrated, but it fades in memory over time.
- matwood 3y agoAnd even then, people complained and said it was a money grab from Apple to force people to buy new cables.
- TheKarateKid 3y agoWell don't forget that was Apple's original intention with Lightning, including getting a commission on every cable sold. Remember when iOS would give a warning about "unsupported accessories" every time you plugged the phone into a non-Apple/MFi cable or charger? The backlash from the public as well as pushback from accessory manufacturers had Apple quietly remove the warning and drop their plans.
- TheKarateKid 3y agoWell at the time, there was something to celebrate for a new cable. Existing cables had huge connectors (30 pin) and in the case of USB micro had a life of maybe 1-2 years max from the pins and/or teeth wearing out. The problem is that USB-C has nothing useful to offer over Lightning. Apple could've updated Lightning to support faster data if they wanted, and even then most people rarely use their cables for data anymore because of iCloud and AirDrop. So this time around, it really is nothing to get excited over. I will even say it's a downgrade, because I have yet to experience a USB-C port that feels as strong and satisfying to plug in/out as Lightning.