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[–] DMNC1998@lemmy.world 110 points 3 years ago* (19 children) Meanwhile in the Apple Store USB-C to Lightning Adapter permalink fedilink source hideshow 19 child comments replies: [–] LOLjoeWTF@lemmy.world 47 points 3 years ago This was a crucial step in Apple's journey into becoming a trillion dollar company. Dongles. permalink fedilink source parent [–] JusticeForPorygon@lemmy.sdf.org 25 points 3 years ago Holy fuck I thought this was a joke permalink fedilink source parent [–] JCreazy@midwest.social 15 points 3 years ago (4 children) Wouldn't that be a Lightning to USB C adapter? That naming doesn't make sense. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] 1couchpotato@lemmy.dbzer0.com 0 points 3 years ago (3 children) The usb-c is at the top in the picture so I'll have to disagree with you permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] BucketHat@lemm.ee 2 points 3 years ago (2 children) Wait doesn't that mean it's a Lightning to USB C if the top is USB-C and the bottom is Lightning? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] LameName3000@lemmy.world 3 points 3 years ago (1 child) No, the USB-C port becomes a Lightning port. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] MBM@lemmings.world 1 point 3 years ago The way I think about adapters is that you have a Lightning cable and attach the adapter so it turns into an USB-C cable. I guess you can also think about adapting the port. Wild. permalink fedilink source parent [–] TrustingZebra@lemmy.one 12 points 3 years ago (7 children) Who is this for? Looking at the Apple Store, they sell an official USB-C cable for less ($19, but you can obviously find good quality third-party cables for much less). permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 7 child comments replies: [–] JCreazy@midwest.social 11 points 3 years ago This is 100% made for uninformed people in how that insurance will make money. permalink fedilink source parent [–] debunker@lemmy.world 8 points 3 years ago (4 children) People who have accessories with a lightning adapter probably. Speakers, docks, etc. Alternatively the adapter might be a cheaper option for third party cables that aren’t usb-c or usb-a on the other side of the cable. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] TrustingZebra@lemmy.one 4 points 3 years ago* (1 child) People who have accessories with a lightning adapter probably. Speakers, docks, etc. Are those common? I don't think I've ever even seen a speaker with a built-in Lightning dock. I remember these iPod docks were very common at the time of the 30-pin connector. However by the time Lightning came around wireless audio became more commonplace with Bluetooth, AirPlay and other related technologies (CarPlay, smart speakers etc.) permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] debunker@lemmy.world 3 points 3 years ago Not in the last couple of years, but 11 years ago when it was introduced, probably. Airplay was already around when the 30 pin connecter was still there, and they were also popular back then. I remember using a 30 pin connecter speaker with a 30 pin to lightning connecter also because it could charge my phone at the same time. Realistically, the market for such accessories is likely fairly limited, but that in the end also results in a higher price (no scale in the market after all). permalink fedilink source parent [–] dpkonofa@lemmy.world -1 points 3 years ago (1 child) People blindly jumping on the USB-C wagon are completely forgetting how much money people spend on accessories that still work perfectly fine… permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] suction@lemmy.world -1 points 3 years ago And they can use their current phones with them, no? No one is forced to upgrade - they can easily buy another lightning-having iPhone when their current one croaks and should be safe for the next 20 years (buying used iPhones) if their stupid accessories are so gd important permalink fedilink source parent [–] Honytawk@lemmy.zip 1 point 3 years ago People so engraved into the Apple Ecosystem, they only have lightning cables/devices and not a single usb-c cable permalink fedilink source parent [+] ubermeisters@lemmy.world 9 points 3 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent [–] newIdentity@sh.itjust.works 3 points 3 years ago It's probably for accessories permalink fedilink source parent [–] programmer_belch@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 point 3 years ago (1 child) I can get an usb c cable cheaper than that permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] Rai@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 3 years ago We all know about monoprice it’s cool permalink fedilink source parent
[–] LOLjoeWTF@lemmy.world 47 points 3 years ago This was a crucial step in Apple's journey into becoming a trillion dollar company. Dongles. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] JusticeForPorygon@lemmy.sdf.org 25 points 3 years ago Holy fuck I thought this was a joke permalink fedilink source parent
[–] JCreazy@midwest.social 15 points 3 years ago (4 children) Wouldn't that be a Lightning to USB C adapter? That naming doesn't make sense. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] 1couchpotato@lemmy.dbzer0.com 0 points 3 years ago (3 children) The usb-c is at the top in the picture so I'll have to disagree with you permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] BucketHat@lemm.ee 2 points 3 years ago (2 children) Wait doesn't that mean it's a Lightning to USB C if the top is USB-C and the bottom is Lightning? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] LameName3000@lemmy.world 3 points 3 years ago (1 child) No, the USB-C port becomes a Lightning port. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] MBM@lemmings.world 1 point 3 years ago The way I think about adapters is that you have a Lightning cable and attach the adapter so it turns into an USB-C cable. I guess you can also think about adapting the port. Wild. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] 1couchpotato@lemmy.dbzer0.com 0 points 3 years ago (3 children) The usb-c is at the top in the picture so I'll have to disagree with you permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] BucketHat@lemm.ee 2 points 3 years ago (2 children) Wait doesn't that mean it's a Lightning to USB C if the top is USB-C and the bottom is Lightning? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] LameName3000@lemmy.world 3 points 3 years ago (1 child) No, the USB-C port becomes a Lightning port. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] MBM@lemmings.world 1 point 3 years ago The way I think about adapters is that you have a Lightning cable and attach the adapter so it turns into an USB-C cable. I guess you can also think about adapting the port. Wild. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] BucketHat@lemm.ee 2 points 3 years ago (2 children) Wait doesn't that mean it's a Lightning to USB C if the top is USB-C and the bottom is Lightning? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] LameName3000@lemmy.world 3 points 3 years ago (1 child) No, the USB-C port becomes a Lightning port. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] MBM@lemmings.world 1 point 3 years ago The way I think about adapters is that you have a Lightning cable and attach the adapter so it turns into an USB-C cable. I guess you can also think about adapting the port. Wild. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] LameName3000@lemmy.world 3 points 3 years ago (1 child) No, the USB-C port becomes a Lightning port. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] MBM@lemmings.world 1 point 3 years ago The way I think about adapters is that you have a Lightning cable and attach the adapter so it turns into an USB-C cable. I guess you can also think about adapting the port. Wild. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] MBM@lemmings.world 1 point 3 years ago The way I think about adapters is that you have a Lightning cable and attach the adapter so it turns into an USB-C cable. I guess you can also think about adapting the port. Wild. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] TrustingZebra@lemmy.one 12 points 3 years ago (7 children) Who is this for? Looking at the Apple Store, they sell an official USB-C cable for less ($19, but you can obviously find good quality third-party cables for much less). permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 7 child comments replies: [–] JCreazy@midwest.social 11 points 3 years ago This is 100% made for uninformed people in how that insurance will make money. permalink fedilink source parent [–] debunker@lemmy.world 8 points 3 years ago (4 children) People who have accessories with a lightning adapter probably. Speakers, docks, etc. Alternatively the adapter might be a cheaper option for third party cables that aren’t usb-c or usb-a on the other side of the cable. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] TrustingZebra@lemmy.one 4 points 3 years ago* (1 child) People who have accessories with a lightning adapter probably. Speakers, docks, etc. Are those common? I don't think I've ever even seen a speaker with a built-in Lightning dock. I remember these iPod docks were very common at the time of the 30-pin connector. However by the time Lightning came around wireless audio became more commonplace with Bluetooth, AirPlay and other related technologies (CarPlay, smart speakers etc.) permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] debunker@lemmy.world 3 points 3 years ago Not in the last couple of years, but 11 years ago when it was introduced, probably. Airplay was already around when the 30 pin connecter was still there, and they were also popular back then. I remember using a 30 pin connecter speaker with a 30 pin to lightning connecter also because it could charge my phone at the same time. Realistically, the market for such accessories is likely fairly limited, but that in the end also results in a higher price (no scale in the market after all). permalink fedilink source parent [–] dpkonofa@lemmy.world -1 points 3 years ago (1 child) People blindly jumping on the USB-C wagon are completely forgetting how much money people spend on accessories that still work perfectly fine… permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] suction@lemmy.world -1 points 3 years ago And they can use their current phones with them, no? No one is forced to upgrade - they can easily buy another lightning-having iPhone when their current one croaks and should be safe for the next 20 years (buying used iPhones) if their stupid accessories are so gd important permalink fedilink source parent [–] Honytawk@lemmy.zip 1 point 3 years ago People so engraved into the Apple Ecosystem, they only have lightning cables/devices and not a single usb-c cable permalink fedilink source parent
[–] JCreazy@midwest.social 11 points 3 years ago This is 100% made for uninformed people in how that insurance will make money. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] debunker@lemmy.world 8 points 3 years ago (4 children) People who have accessories with a lightning adapter probably. Speakers, docks, etc. Alternatively the adapter might be a cheaper option for third party cables that aren’t usb-c or usb-a on the other side of the cable. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] TrustingZebra@lemmy.one 4 points 3 years ago* (1 child) People who have accessories with a lightning adapter probably. Speakers, docks, etc. Are those common? I don't think I've ever even seen a speaker with a built-in Lightning dock. I remember these iPod docks were very common at the time of the 30-pin connector. However by the time Lightning came around wireless audio became more commonplace with Bluetooth, AirPlay and other related technologies (CarPlay, smart speakers etc.) permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] debunker@lemmy.world 3 points 3 years ago Not in the last couple of years, but 11 years ago when it was introduced, probably. Airplay was already around when the 30 pin connecter was still there, and they were also popular back then. I remember using a 30 pin connecter speaker with a 30 pin to lightning connecter also because it could charge my phone at the same time. Realistically, the market for such accessories is likely fairly limited, but that in the end also results in a higher price (no scale in the market after all). permalink fedilink source parent [–] dpkonofa@lemmy.world -1 points 3 years ago (1 child) People blindly jumping on the USB-C wagon are completely forgetting how much money people spend on accessories that still work perfectly fine… permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] suction@lemmy.world -1 points 3 years ago And they can use their current phones with them, no? No one is forced to upgrade - they can easily buy another lightning-having iPhone when their current one croaks and should be safe for the next 20 years (buying used iPhones) if their stupid accessories are so gd important permalink fedilink source parent
[–] TrustingZebra@lemmy.one 4 points 3 years ago* (1 child) People who have accessories with a lightning adapter probably. Speakers, docks, etc. Are those common? I don't think I've ever even seen a speaker with a built-in Lightning dock. I remember these iPod docks were very common at the time of the 30-pin connector. However by the time Lightning came around wireless audio became more commonplace with Bluetooth, AirPlay and other related technologies (CarPlay, smart speakers etc.) permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] debunker@lemmy.world 3 points 3 years ago Not in the last couple of years, but 11 years ago when it was introduced, probably. Airplay was already around when the 30 pin connecter was still there, and they were also popular back then. I remember using a 30 pin connecter speaker with a 30 pin to lightning connecter also because it could charge my phone at the same time. Realistically, the market for such accessories is likely fairly limited, but that in the end also results in a higher price (no scale in the market after all). permalink fedilink source parent
[–] debunker@lemmy.world 3 points 3 years ago Not in the last couple of years, but 11 years ago when it was introduced, probably. Airplay was already around when the 30 pin connecter was still there, and they were also popular back then. I remember using a 30 pin connecter speaker with a 30 pin to lightning connecter also because it could charge my phone at the same time. Realistically, the market for such accessories is likely fairly limited, but that in the end also results in a higher price (no scale in the market after all). permalink fedilink source parent
[–] dpkonofa@lemmy.world -1 points 3 years ago (1 child) People blindly jumping on the USB-C wagon are completely forgetting how much money people spend on accessories that still work perfectly fine… permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] suction@lemmy.world -1 points 3 years ago And they can use their current phones with them, no? No one is forced to upgrade - they can easily buy another lightning-having iPhone when their current one croaks and should be safe for the next 20 years (buying used iPhones) if their stupid accessories are so gd important permalink fedilink source parent
[–] suction@lemmy.world -1 points 3 years ago And they can use their current phones with them, no? No one is forced to upgrade - they can easily buy another lightning-having iPhone when their current one croaks and should be safe for the next 20 years (buying used iPhones) if their stupid accessories are so gd important permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Honytawk@lemmy.zip 1 point 3 years ago People so engraved into the Apple Ecosystem, they only have lightning cables/devices and not a single usb-c cable permalink fedilink source parent
[+] ubermeisters@lemmy.world 9 points 3 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent
[–] newIdentity@sh.itjust.works 3 points 3 years ago It's probably for accessories permalink fedilink source parent
[–] programmer_belch@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 point 3 years ago (1 child) I can get an usb c cable cheaper than that permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] Rai@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 3 years ago We all know about monoprice it’s cool permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Rai@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 3 years ago We all know about monoprice it’s cool permalink fedilink source parent
