Jakub Karnik The new iPad Pros, which Apple introduced in the autumn of last year, in addition to the frameless design, brought a minor revolution in the form of a USB-C connector instead of the classic Lightning. The implementation of the new connector brings with it a lot of advantages, which include, for example, connecting a monitor, charging other devices, or connecting various USB-C hubs.
After the introduction of the new iPads, it was immediately speculated that Apple buried its existing Lightning connector with this step, and that USB-C will also be available in this year's iPhones. This speculation should now be over. Japanese server Mac Otakara, which has revealed a lot of true information in the past and is one of the most well-informed websites, revealed that Apple has decided to use the Lightning connector in the iPhones it will introduce this year.
And that's not all. Apart from this information, we as apple growers have another reason to be sad. Apparently, Apple will not change the contents of the package this year either, and just like every year, we can only count on a 5W adapter, USB/Lightning cable and EarPods headphones.
The main reason why Apple decided to keep the Lightning connector, according to the Mac Otakara website, is the price for which the company produces it and also the many accessories that exist for it.
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So another useless generation.. and then they are surprised that sales are falling.
It is interesting how the editors wrote that users will be sad about not using USB-C. If that happened, surely we would read another negative text about users having to buy a new bike? Yes, journalist, it's not for the faint of heart.
And Apple's customers like this scraping model the most.
“The main reason why Apple decided to keep the Lightning connector is
according to the Mac Otakara website, the price for which the company produces it and also
a lot of accessories that exist for him.'
The difference between factory prices will be several times lower than the difference in store prices.
I think lightning will be around for a few more years. USB-C will not bring anything groundbreaking. Personally, I think that lightning is better processed structurally. The fact that it will charge both iPad Pro and MacBooks with one cable is one thing. Mice, keyboards, pencils, remotes for Apple TV, airpods, ... are constantly being charged via lighting. More efficient wireless charging will sooner be switched to than lightning will disappear. BTW. Apple still has license fees from Lightning, which are not negligible.