Debate: USB-C on iPhone 15? What do you think about it?

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tedkord
tedkord
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• 1y ago
↵pimpin83z said:

in·no·va·tive adjective - (of a product, idea, etc.) featuring new methods.

The change to USB-C on the iPhone is a new method, ergo, it is innovative.

It was on the first phone to use USB-C, but after years of everyone else using it, it's not innovative.

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tedkord
tedkord
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• 1y ago
↵cactuarknight said:

because Samsung did not have USB C before Apple?

Are you that moronic of a fanboi?

Pretty sure that was sarcasm.

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tedkord
tedkord
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• 1y ago
↵Ouroboros said:

Remains to be seen if Apple will implement some kind of limitations with non-Apple-certified cables as rumored. That may force you to use your own cable instead of any other USB C one, even if it's a good quality cable...

That sounds like Apple.

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Iskra Petrova
Iskra Petrova
Phonearena team
• 1y ago
↵pimpin83z said:

I feel like unless you're going to be there for a long amount of time, like say a work shift, you shouldn't have to worry about needing to charge your iPhone 15.

For me, it's the opposite. If I get the 15 (this year or next year), I'd have to keep a Lightning cable around for whenever my parents & mother-in-law come to visit because they're using the 12, X & 8, respectively.

oh yeah, my mom always needs to charge her iPhone when she's visiting, for some reason 😄

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tokuzumi
tokuzumi
Arena Master
• 1y ago

Don't care. It's unfortunate for the folks who bought accessories with a built in lightning port. Will be nice to have a common charge port ...until a new port and charging method becomes standard on both Android and iPhone

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Iskra Petrova
Iskra Petrova
Phonearena team
• 1y ago
↵XmanRek said:

Lighting is one (of many) barriers keeping me from switching to iPhone. I welcome the change. Apple always made charging their devices more difficult with non-standard (but not better) solutions to things. That said, I know they are going to find a way to gimp USB-C, as that is the Apple way. I would just like to be able to move to taking 1 charger with me. We were promised this when USB-C was implemented, and we still haven't seen it take effect because of all of these different standards. Lighting was innovative.... 10 years ago. It's time to move on

Are all the other electronics you have sporting USB-C? And, just out of curiosity, what are some of the other barriers keeping you from switching to iPhone? 😊

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StanleyKubrick
StanleyKubrick
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• 1y ago
↵IskraPetrova said:

Personally, I'm inclined to welcome the change. However, I can see where this can be slightly less convenient in the short term. If not all people hop immediately on the iPhone 15 train - for sure some of my friends and family won’t, that would mean I can’t charge my USB-C iPhone using someone else’s iPhone cable (like, if I go to my parents’ house..) so I’ll need to bring my own.

I would think that Apple will sell a VERY EXPENSIVE adapter for just such a scenario.

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pimpin83z
pimpin83z
Arena Legend
• 1y ago
↵tedkord said:

It was on the first phone to use USB-C, but after years of everyone else using it, it's not innovative.

Again, (of a product, idea, etc.) featuring new methods.

USB-C is a new method to the iPhone, ergo, it is innovative...to the iPhone; not in general. Didn't think I needed to walk you through this one.

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sgodsell
sgodsell
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• 1y ago

Even though Apple's has to switch to the superior USB-C port, Apple has to put their twist on their USB-C ports on their iPhones. Especially when we are hearing rumours that Apple is going to limit both the data transfer speed, and the charging rate on their iPhone 15 models, unless you purchase Apple's USB-C cables.


I can also see Apple doing more of their saving the planet crap again, especially since Apple doesn't have to include any USB-C cable in the box anymore. I can see Apple's USB-C cables selling a lot more, especially if Apple places limits on their USB-C iPhone devices.

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sgodsell
sgodsell
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• 1y ago
↵IskraPetrova said:

Rumors and leaks point to the fact that the iPhone 15 could come with USB-C. Of course, that's not official information, but the EU's law to mandate the USB-C has been approved. Interestingly enough, the USB-C charging port is going to be mandatory in 2024 for phones sold in Europe, according to the legislation. Instead of switching to USB-C, what do you think Apple can do?

I can also see Apple doing more of their saving the planet crap again, especially since Apple doesn't have to include any USB-C cable in their boxes anymore. I can see Apple's USB-C cables selling a lot more, especially if Apple does place those rumoured limits on their USB-C iPhone devices.

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