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submitted 1 year ago by aranym@lemmy.name to c/technology@beehaw.org

We’ve known that the iPhone is switching to USB-C for a while now, but there was always a possibility that Apple would stick with Lightning for one more year. Based on the latest leaked images, however, Apple is all-in on USB-C for the iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Pro models, with USB-C parts for the iPhone 15, iPhone 15 Plus, and iPhone 15 Pro Max all shown in a leaked image by X user fix Apple.

With the switch to USB-C, nearly all of Apple’s devices will have adopted the new standard, with only AirPods, Mac accessories, and the iPhone SE remaining aside from older iPhones and the 9th-gen iPad.

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[-] sim642@lemm.ee 6 points 1 year ago

Maybe they won't even announce it.

[-] lemann@lemmy.one 4 points 1 year ago

I think they're going to hint at it for a few seconds and very quickly move on. I wonder how it's going to affect MFI products though

[-] irasponsible@beehaw.org 6 points 1 year ago

They wanted to software-limit non-MFI usb cables, not sure if the EU will stop them in time.

[-] mici01@feddit.de 7 points 1 year ago

They already stopped them ... the EU law that mandetes the USB-C conenctor also mandates support of USB-PD if the device supports fast charging.

[-] natanael@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 year ago

But that still won't affect 3rd party accessories other than just chargers.

[-] probably@beehaw.org 5 points 1 year ago

Iirc the EU said it was expected to have feature parity between apple and non apple cables.

Also, if they did that, it would be a characteristic that makes iphones look worse than android. Just imagine being an iphone owner needing a charger and your friend hands you their fast charging android one only for it to be slow as piss for you right after they spent 10 minutes getting 40% charge.

this post was submitted on 08 Aug 2023
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