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The EU has finally won this one! (feddit.de)
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[–] 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).

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  • [–] 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.

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  • [–] 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.)

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  • [–] 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).

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  • [–] -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…

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  • [–] -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

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