this post was submitted on 03 Sep 2023
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[–] [email protected] 65 points 1 year ago (4 children)

I'm out of the loop. What did they do now?

[–] [email protected] 109 points 1 year ago (17 children)

Apple could potentially force users to use a proprietary apple USB c charger instead of any random one. This can be done via a lockout chip inside of the cable itself that only apple produces and is already done on apples lightning cable (super cheap sketchy cables may not charge or have features missing).

Additionally the USB c port on iPhones will only run on USB 2.0 speeds, a standard from the year 2000 (yes, 23 years ago).

[–] [email protected] 21 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I don't expect them to do that, much too easy to get slapped down on by the EU. I do expect that non-Apple/MFI chargers are USB 2.0, and I do expect are limited to slow charging and might come with a nasty-gram in the OS when using one. I lean against the nasty-gram as you can use some shit-ass lightning cables and iOS doesn't generally care, but the other two I would say are near certain. What will be real fucky is if they don't have a faster data transfer speed at all.

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[–] [email protected] 18 points 1 year ago

Universal* Serial Bus

[–] [email protected] 15 points 1 year ago

Wow, what shitheads.

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[–] [email protected] 51 points 1 year ago (18 children)

Apple will have a USB-C connector (capable of fast charging tech), but will only support slow 5V charging (for most non-apple chargers?)...

[–] [email protected] 19 points 1 year ago (2 children)

is this confirmed or just a rumor? can't find any sources atm

[–] [email protected] 14 points 1 year ago (6 children)

It's false information. It will support fast charging but have slow data transfer.

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[–] [email protected] 55 points 1 year ago (39 children)
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[–] [email protected] 48 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Yeah if the cable ist USB-C to lightning.

[–] [email protected] 30 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (3 children)
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[–] [email protected] 37 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Oh, cool. It's LG all over again.

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