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Anyone else looking to replace their accessories with USB-C once the got updated? (lemm.ee)

submitted 1 year ago by i11@lemm.ee to c/apple_enthusiast@lemmy.world

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It seems that USB-C iPhones are on the horizon. There’s a high chance that the rest of the accessories that still uses Lightning port will get updated with USB-C port. I do have have the MagSafe Battery Pack and Duo Travel Charger. Having them all in USB-C seems like a breeze as you don’t need to bring Lightning cable anymore but the transition would be expensive. Anyone replacing all their Lightning accessories once they got updated?

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[–] richie510@centennialstate.social 4 points 1 year ago

Lightning was amazing when it came out, and helped to push USB-C. Still, its time has come. I’m anxious to ditch lightning and then only need usb-C for iphone, iPad, and laptop. Then I can use Apple Watch charger to charge watch and AirPods Pro 2. With some mag safe chargers around the house, I’ll be set.

[–] coleseph@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago (2 children)

My iphone and airpods are the only things that still charge with not USB C.

I cant wait to be free of the lightning cables.

[–] LazaroFilm@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

My phone and AirPods are only charged by MagSafe / Qi charger. I haven’t touched a lightning port in a while.

[–] jramskov@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Will take years before we get rid of Lightning here. The wife have an iPhone 13 mini and she’ll likely keep that until it dies.

[–] i11@lemm.ee 2 points 1 year ago

I wish they update iPhone mini with USB-C in the near future. I do like its form factor and one-handability.

[–] aqua@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

I already had a lot of USB-C stuff, then bought some lightning stuff as I had my first iPhone (13). I think I won't buy a new iPhone until they make em USB-C.

[–] filister@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

Funnily you would have this because of the European Unions directive and at the time Apple was opposing the move, because they want them to get their Lightning license fee from all third party makers of accessories and this source of income would dry up once they switch to USB-C.

I am actually a bit surprised of how many people are supporting Apple's anti consumer behavior by buying their stuff.

[–] Bahalex@lemmy.world 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I was considering it, but I can’t justify the upgrade from iPhone12 as it works fine. I did upgrade from iPad 2 to the mini which has usb c, as does my laptop. AirPods being lighting make it 50/50 usb c/lightning.

I’ve decided to go for this kind of thing in the mean time. Having the little nubbins is probably annoying, but a more budget friendly option for me to not have to always have two types of cables handy

[–] Kelsenellenelvial@lemmy.ca 1 points 1 year ago

I use a similar thing. I’ve got a variety of devices across Micro-USB, USB-C and Lightning. The nubbin is annoying, but it’s worth it to have few cables that charge all my devices. I definitely look forward to getting everything to Qi 2 and/or USB-C, but I’m not going to replace devices just for that.