Comment by dev_tty01

> I must be the only person on HN who thinks the lightening port is better than USB-C.

How do you define "better?"

For charging its fine, as long as you aren't going for high power levels. In terms of data transfer, it simply can't support the data rates that usb-c can. If you want a simple, robust connector for moderate charging loads with moderate data transfer needs it is a great connector.

That's not opinion, just simple physics. Lightning has a lot fewer wires. Apple has managed to get base USB3 rates with a couple of devices, but nowhere close to the thunderbolt rates you can get with USB-C.

Having said that, for the vast majority of use cases, it is a great connector. Simple, idiot proof, and robust.