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It seems like an RF shield on the male end is unnecessary. Apple's current iPhone connector does without it. I have no idea how they could see the lightning c
by jcampbell1 12y ago
It seems like an RF shield on the male end is unnecessary. Apple's current iPhone connector does without it. I have no idea how they could see the lightning connector, then go and design a next gen standard that is across the board inferior. The Apple connector is sturdier, and has much more latitude for insertion angle. Surely Apple doesn't have a patent on a housing-less male plug.
My guess is the housing serves more as a mount point providing the friction and spring, rather than being necessary for shielding.
- shawnz 12y agoAre you so sure that it is "across the board inferior"? I don't really know about the technical details, but the lightning connector is designed for pretty specific uses. Can it carry 10Gbps and 100W like this connector can? Perhaps the housing contributes to that ability.
- seanp2k2 12y agoMaybe not, but it can withstand multiple connections daily for 2+ years without failing, unlike the MicroUSB connectors I've had on my phones. Also, the connector is very sturdy, so it doesn't break off, even on cheaper cables. Additionally, I never plug it in upside-down, because there is no such thing. This is a good move for USB, and I personally can't wait until these become the new standard :)
- andmarios 12y agoI have my phone for 3 years, I charge it at least once daily and many times I use the cable to bring it to me, thus the phone ends up hanging from the micro USB connector. It still works perfectly, so I guess YMMV.