AlpsMysterious2419 t1_iu9az4w wrote
The media always spinning headlines to favor apple because that's where the money is in advertising and accesories sales. Example is a lighting cable cost $20 vs $1.25 for a faster USB-C charge cable. Advertisers like Bestbuy would much rather keep their customers in Apple Jail for "life without parole". Haha
SUPRVLLAN t1_iu9ndkl wrote
Show me a $1.25 USB-C cable.
If you link aliexpress/baba be aware that you can also get cheap lightning cables there too.
Svr-boi t1_iu9o7iy wrote
For real that was cherry picking if I ever saw it
thebornotaku t1_iuadjdw wrote
pretty sure the last time I bought lightning cables was like 3 for 6 off amazon too lol
AlpsMysterious2419 t1_iua89dq wrote
Dollar Tree used to be $1.00 now $1.25 with decent review and personal experience.
https://dollarstorereviewer.com/e-circuit-type-c-usb-cable-dollar-tree/
One can get a dozen and leave several in every car or room. If it gets lost or breaks no big deal.š
tta82 t1_iuc3ehw wrote
One of the reasons why Apple does not want to move to usb c is this stuff. Not every USB C cable is the same and capable of charging at high power.
AlpsMysterious2419 t1_iucrho4 wrote
ipad has been using usb-C for years
quintsreddit t1_iu9gz7w wrote
> The media always spinning headlines to favor apple
Ice cold take. Thereās just as many article titles that disparage Apple. The real reason is because just putting Apple with a strong emotion (favor or disparage) is what gets people to click.
Vo_Mimbre t1_iu9qvir wrote
This. Itās āAppleā vs an huge sea of other brands. Media likes their easy stories. Apple vs Samsung carried them for awhile. But nowadays in the US apple is north of 50% of phones while it competws against scores of other brands and thousands (literally) if different android phones.
R_Meyer1 t1_iu9re10 wrote
Thatās a real cool story
31337hacker t1_iuajhuf wrote
Here's a $20 USD USB-C to USB-C charging cable from Google: https://store.google.com/us/product/usb_type_c_usb_type_c?hl=en-US
Companies like Apple, Samsung and Google will always sell overpriced accessories. Accessories make up a big chunk of net sales.
Also, there are ways to get much cheaper Lightning cables.
AlpsMysterious2419 t1_iualh9m wrote
From my experience even the cheaper lighting cables are like $5 from retailers so still 4x more for a slower cable. In truth lighting cables cost similar to make as USB cables. Apple created the MFI-Certifed standard out of profit protection and spin it to be a consumer protection standard.
Keep-Left t1_iuc30i4 wrote
lol the classic old Lightning debate, ābecause salesā
so narrow minded if you think thatās why Apple is still using lightning cableā¦
AlpsMysterious2419 t1_iudthxv wrote
Please explain your worldly wisdom on why Apple switched to USB-C for iPads but not iphones š
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