The site explains that Lightning port is not going anywhere and Apple is resistant to changing the included accessories to maintain production costs.
Just remember Apple is claiming to be eco-friendly [apple.com] while producing hundreds of millions of unnecessary, proprietary, and redundant connectors instead of using an industry standard USB-C cable that would accomplish exactly the same purpose AND waste less in the process. Not to mention that USB-C can transfer data faster (480Mbps vs 10Gbps), transfer more power (12W vs 100W), be double ended, and work with other devices.
When Lightning was introduced it was an improvement over the truly awful microUSB connect
USB C also has its problem, such as very poor contacts, a small wiggle and you get disconnects. If you look at it sideways a USB C cable just falls out of the connector.
Lightning has about 10 times more sturdy connection.
All connectors have their problems. USB-C isn't perfect but it's definitely Good Enough. The physical connector is a big upgrade over Micro-USB (keyed connectors suck) in pretty much every meaningful way. It's very fast, can carry all the power a smartphone will ever need, is double ended, it's cheaper, and has more advantages besides.
Lightning has about 10 times more sturdy connection.
Not really true but even if it were that is not sufficient justification for its continued existence or use. USB-C is durable enough to get the job done in most cases and it is far more capable as an interface. Lightning was a good idea at the time of its introduction but not it's an idea which has run its course. Time to let it die.
Eco-friendly? (Score:5, Insightful)
The site explains that Lightning port is not going anywhere and Apple is resistant to changing the included accessories to maintain production costs.
Just remember Apple is claiming to be eco-friendly [apple.com] while producing hundreds of millions of unnecessary, proprietary, and redundant connectors instead of using an industry standard USB-C cable that would accomplish exactly the same purpose AND waste less in the process. Not to mention that USB-C can transfer data faster (480Mbps vs 10Gbps), transfer more power (12W vs 100W), be double ended, and work with other devices.
When Lightning was introduced it was an improvement over the truly awful microUSB connect
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USB C also has its problem, such as very poor contacts, a small wiggle and you get disconnects. If you look at it sideways a USB C cable just falls out of the connector.
Lightning has about 10 times more sturdy connection.
All connectors are imperfect (Score:2)
USB C also has its problem
All connectors have their problems. USB-C isn't perfect but it's definitely Good Enough. The physical connector is a big upgrade over Micro-USB (keyed connectors suck) in pretty much every meaningful way. It's very fast, can carry all the power a smartphone will ever need, is double ended, it's cheaper, and has more advantages besides.
Lightning has about 10 times more sturdy connection.
Not really true but even if it were that is not sufficient justification for its continued existence or use. USB-C is durable enough to get the job done in most cases and it is far more capable as an interface. Lightning was a good idea at the time of its introduction but not it's an idea which has run its course. Time to let it die.