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Just to add an opinion that goes against the grain a little bit: I've had my iPhone 14 Pro since release and I could count on one hand the number of times I've

Just to add an opinion that goes against the grain a little bit: I've had my iPhone 14 Pro since release and I could count on one hand the number of times I've charged it via the cable. I find the MagSafe charging is extremely convenient, and plenty fast enough for my usage. I'm not advocating that Apple get rid of the USB-C port, but I wouldn't be up in arms if they did since I never use it. (Technically my phone has a Lightning port but you get my point.)

wlesieutre 2y ago
I’ve had my iPhone 12 mini since release and I charge it via qi/MagSafe because the lightning port hasn’t worked right for 2-3 years
makeitdouble 2y ago
To note, the USB-C switch added a lot more use to the port other than charging. In particular video recording and mass storage in general can now go through the port, and is definitely more practical than in the lightning days with the clumsy dongle. Video mirroring would be more niche, and I assume people who didn't move away at the headphone jack removal have less use of wired audio, but it's still a use case. All in all, most users probably don't use it, but the actual "Pro" part would be another story.
- TheNewsIsHere 2y ago
  Those use cases pre-date the switch to USB-C. USB-C made some of those use cases much better for Pro model devices which support USB-C-era speeds. Some (non-Pro) models are artificially capped at USB 2 speeds.
  - makeitdouble 2y ago
    Yes and no. There was a lightning-USB A adapter, but I was clunky, pricy and could only be used with the phone so the value was dubious. I bought one and never saw anyone else using it in the wild. In comparison you can plug any SSD with USB cable you already have, no adapter adapter needed. And once you get used to it you discover you can charge your earbuds through the USBC port, you can get ethernet through a standard dock, directly slurp the data from your DSLR or reuse the same SD card adapter you used for you computer already etc. The convenience factor is just so different, it's more fundamental than just an incremental change.
scarface_74 2y ago
I charged my USB C Beats Flex by plugging them into my iPhone. I also have a portable monitor that gets power and video from a single USB C cable. I bought it as an external monitor for when I travel. But it also works with my iPhone without an adapter by using a regular USB C cable. My iPhone can power the monitor up to 50% brightness by itself or I can plug the monitor up to a power source using a second USB cable to get full brightness and then the monitor will charge the phone. https://imgur.com/a/aGJ4lvt https://imgur.com/a/aGJ4lvt

wlesieutre 2y ago

I’ve had my iPhone 12 mini since release and I charge it via qi/MagSafe because the lightning port hasn’t worked right for 2-3 years

makeitdouble 2y ago

To note, the USB-C switch added a lot more use to the port other than charging. In particular video recording and mass storage in general can now go through the port, and is definitely more practical than in the lightning days with the clumsy dongle. Video mirroring would be more niche, and I assume people who didn't move away at the headphone jack removal have less use of wired audio, but it's still a use case. All in all, most users probably don't use it, but the actual "Pro" part would be another story.

TheNewsIsHere 2y ago
Those use cases pre-date the switch to USB-C. USB-C made some of those use cases much better for Pro model devices which support USB-C-era speeds. Some (non-Pro) models are artificially capped at USB 2 speeds.
- makeitdouble 2y ago
  Yes and no. There was a lightning-USB A adapter, but I was clunky, pricy and could only be used with the phone so the value was dubious. I bought one and never saw anyone else using it in the wild. In comparison you can plug any SSD with USB cable you already have, no adapter adapter needed. And once you get used to it you discover you can charge your earbuds through the USBC port, you can get ethernet through a standard dock, directly slurp the data from your DSLR or reuse the same SD card adapter you used for you computer already etc. The convenience factor is just so different, it's more fundamental than just an incremental change.

scarface_74 2y ago

I charged my USB C Beats Flex by plugging them into my iPhone. I also have a portable monitor that gets power and video from a single USB C cable. I bought it as an external monitor for when I travel. But it also works with my iPhone without an adapter by using a regular USB C cable. My iPhone can power the monitor up to 50% brightness by itself or I can plug the monitor up to a power source using a second USB cable to get full brightness and then the monitor will charge the phone. https://imgur.com/a/aGJ4lvt https://imgur.com/a/aGJ4lvt