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Governments forcing technical standards on innovative companies is not something to celebrate. In the last 20 years Apple created two connectors (30 pin dock c

by cbeach 3y ago

Governments forcing technical standards on innovative companies is not something to celebrate. In the last 20 years Apple created two connectors (30 pin dock connector and Lightning connector). If Apple had been beholden to USB standards, we might have seen devices with mini-A ports, then mini-B ports, then micro-A ports, then micro-B ports, then micro-B SuperSpeed ports, then USB-C ports, multiplied by all the difficulties of the transition from USB 2.0 to USB 3.0, and the difficulties of compatibility with USB-IF (with damage caused to incompatible devices). And then we'd have all the variance in cable/connector power handling that blights USB - unlike with Apple, whose MFI standards ensure safe and standardised connectivity for consumers. I cannot begin to fathom the environmental damage of USB standards in mobile devices, and the awful consumer experience, compared to Apple's ecosystem.

mihaic 3y ago
Oh, come on, why would Apple use a different charger on Macbooks than on Iphones other than to make more money? And what awful consumer experience are you talking about, that I can charge all my devices with the same charger? I'm generally against gov. regulations, since they rarely get it right, but forcing the same charger standard for phones and laptops when the industry itself already normalized one is better for almost everyone. You seem quite decided on the subject anyway, but out of curiosity, would you for instance consider it ok if all cars made by Ford could only be refilled at Ford-certified gas stations?
- cbeach 3y ago
  > why would Apple use a different charger on Macbooks than on Iphones other than to make more money? Power delivery. 12W is fine for phones, but modern laptops require ~100W > what awful consumer experience are you talking about, that I can charge all my devices with the same charger? " things can go wrong, and the results can be ugly: Overheating cables Overheating devices Possible battery damage from overcharging (this is rare since most batteries have separate charge controllers, but cheaper devices might not) Risk of fire from overheating or overcharging" https://www.zdnet.com/home-and-office/smart-office/using-the-wrong-usb-c-cable-can-damage-your-tech-heres-how-to-avoid-that/ https://www.zdnet.com/home-and-office/smart-office/using-the...

by cbeach 3y ago

mihaic 3y ago

Oh, come on, why would Apple use a different charger on Macbooks than on Iphones other than to make more money? And what awful consumer experience are you talking about, that I can charge all my devices with the same charger? I'm generally against gov. regulations, since they rarely get it right, but forcing the same charger standard for phones and laptops when the industry itself already normalized one is better for almost everyone. You seem quite decided on the subject anyway, but out of curiosity, would you for instance consider it ok if all cars made by Ford could only be refilled at Ford-certified gas stations?

cbeach 3y ago
> why would Apple use a different charger on Macbooks than on Iphones other than to make more money? Power delivery. 12W is fine for phones, but modern laptops require ~100W > what awful consumer experience are you talking about, that I can charge all my devices with the same charger? " things can go wrong, and the results can be ugly: Overheating cables Overheating devices Possible battery damage from overcharging (this is rare since most batteries have separate charge controllers, but cheaper devices might not) Risk of fire from overheating or overcharging" https://www.zdnet.com/home-and-office/smart-office/using-the-wrong-usb-c-cable-can-damage-your-tech-heres-how-to-avoid-that/ https://www.zdnet.com/home-and-office/smart-office/using-the...