Comment by brundolf
3 years ago
> They've switched every other non-iPhone device to USB-C
The only device I know of that started out on lighting and switched to USB-C was the iPad, and that was specifically because they're pushing it as a "creator" device, for which people needed to be able to plug in things like flash drives, SD card adaptors, cameras, mice and keyboards, etc. There's significantly less drive for those kinds of accessories on iPhone
I think there's more drive for that than you'd expect. The camera breakout kit is really popular in my circles. Not for cameras, but for talking to USB audio interfacs.
The remote for the new AppleTV is also USB C.
I have the latest Apple TV 4K, and it still uses the Lightning connector to charge the remote.
The newest Apple TV, announced earlier this month, uses USB-C for the remote. https://www.apple.com/apple-tv-4k/specs/
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The 3rd-gen Apple TV 4K introduced on the 18th switched the charging port on the remote from Lightning to USB-C.
Then you don’t have the latest Apple tv
Last week, with the new Apple TV the remote switched from Lightning to USB-C charging. That indicates that they are now in the process of transitioning accessories. It’s a pretty clear indicator of an overall shift in their plans.
Population of one here, I will gladly throw out all my lightening cables. USB-C please.
It feels like anything labeled "Pro" got USB-C faster, except the AirPods Pro gen 2 :(
People expect to be able to charge the headphones they use for their phone the same manner they charge their phone. I suspect they'll be quick to change over such accessories once they change the phone port - they have had several smaller revisions to the non-pro AirPods, such as adding support for wireless and MagSafe charging cases. We will likely just be able to buy a new case when that happens.
The real surprise is that the mice, keyboards and trackpads haven't gotten a meaningful update in a long while, so there's no USB-C on any of them. You'd think they would have long ago decided to switch those to USB-C, since the computer ships with a C charger - and because they could justify removing the bundled cables from the packaging.
I've never understood why Apple mice and keyboards were popular. Just buy Logitech!
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> The only device I know of that started out on lighting and switched to USB-C was the iPad
The new AppleTV remote
> and that was specifically because they're pushing it as a "creator" device, for which people needed to be able to plug in things like flash drives, SD card adaptors, cameras, mice and keyboards, etc.
Apple has sold a USB to Lightning adapter for ages.