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I was going to suggest they confused MFi and e-marking for the USB-C cables, but it appears you only need e-marking for above 60 watt applications, which the iP

I was going to suggest they confused MFi and e-marking for the USB-C cables, but it appears you only need e-marking for above 60 watt applications, which the iPhone 15 isn't going to require. Good news all round.

runako 3y ago
> Good news all round. Maybe for people new to the ecosystem. Most existing users have had their existing inventory of cables suddenly rendered useless for future phones. When I eventually upgrade, I will have to buy at least 2-3 additional cables (I am not a fan of dongles). I will spend this money even though there is no tangible benefit to me as the only USB-C device I have is a Kindle.
- wlesieutre 3y ago
  My USB-C devices include: headphones, earbuds charging case, laptop, tablet, VR headset, and Switch My non USB-C device is: eBook reader I do have a bunch of Lightning cables, but I also have more than enough USB-C cables because literally everything else uses it, and I'm looking forward to not needing to bother with carrying a special cable around for one device anymore. The eBook reader is a minor nuisance with micro USB charging, but battery life is long enough that for short trips I don't even bother bringing a cord for it. And around the house I can unplug my Qi pad and use its micro USB cable. EDIT: forgot one more USB-C device, it's also on my Ryobi battery bidirectional charger. Don't use that frequently, picked it up for power outages. But it means the Ryobi provided charger in the garage which I sometimes use for headphones will be able to charge my next phone as well.
  - runako 3y ago
    That's great. I recognize most people who do not use iPhones use USB-C heavily. I have 10+ years of Apple devices and no USB-C. Devices which work on the existing Lightning connector: - standalone speaker - charging stand - AirPods case - and of course all the cables I don't know how common/rare my use case is, but I can say that this switch is basically all downside for me.
    - wlesieutre 3y ago
      I started buying in on USB-C after the 2016 Macbook Pro went all in on it, I figured the iPhone would've followed suit much sooner than this
- ilyt 3y ago
  So you know how everyone else that had everything else but the iphone on USB-C...
- zarzavat 3y ago
  USB-C phone charging cables are stupid cheap. It’s USB 2, 30W. Just don’t buy the crappy Apple cables.
  - runako 3y ago
    The Lightning cables all over my house, car, etc. are stupid cheap. Buying a new set of cables is money I will spend that is essentially a waste.

runako 3y ago

> Good news all round. Maybe for people new to the ecosystem. Most existing users have had their existing inventory of cables suddenly rendered useless for future phones. When I eventually upgrade, I will have to buy at least 2-3 additional cables (I am not a fan of dongles). I will spend this money even though there is no tangible benefit to me as the only USB-C device I have is a Kindle.

wlesieutre 3y ago
My USB-C devices include: headphones, earbuds charging case, laptop, tablet, VR headset, and Switch My non USB-C device is: eBook reader I do have a bunch of Lightning cables, but I also have more than enough USB-C cables because literally everything else uses it, and I'm looking forward to not needing to bother with carrying a special cable around for one device anymore. The eBook reader is a minor nuisance with micro USB charging, but battery life is long enough that for short trips I don't even bother bringing a cord for it. And around the house I can unplug my Qi pad and use its micro USB cable. EDIT: forgot one more USB-C device, it's also on my Ryobi battery bidirectional charger. Don't use that frequently, picked it up for power outages. But it means the Ryobi provided charger in the garage which I sometimes use for headphones will be able to charge my next phone as well.
- runako 3y ago
  That's great. I recognize most people who do not use iPhones use USB-C heavily. I have 10+ years of Apple devices and no USB-C. Devices which work on the existing Lightning connector: - standalone speaker - charging stand - AirPods case - and of course all the cables I don't know how common/rare my use case is, but I can say that this switch is basically all downside for me.
  - wlesieutre 3y ago
    I started buying in on USB-C after the 2016 Macbook Pro went all in on it, I figured the iPhone would've followed suit much sooner than this
ilyt 3y ago
So you know how everyone else that had everything else but the iphone on USB-C...
zarzavat 3y ago
USB-C phone charging cables are stupid cheap. It’s USB 2, 30W. Just don’t buy the crappy Apple cables.
- runako 3y ago
  The Lightning cables all over my house, car, etc. are stupid cheap. Buying a new set of cables is money I will spend that is essentially a waste.