10th anniversary of “Apple” “Lightning” charger used until the last “iPhone 14”, but it may not go further. After the European Union passed a law to make USB-C the central standard for charging electronic devices.
10th anniversary of “Apple” “Lightning” charger used until the last “iPhone 14”, but it may not go further. After the European Union passed a law to make USB-C the central standard for charging electronic devices.
Back to September 2012 “The Apple company.The US tech giant has released the iPhone 5, which comes with the biggest, fastest and most powerful ever. And another equally exciting thing is the charging cable.LightningSmaller than traditional charging cables, Phil Schiller, Apple’s marketing manager, announced on stage that Lightning will be “State-of-the-art connectivity for the next decadeAnd it’s true because no other brand uses it, only Apple, which is still used with every iPhone to this day.
Lightning Still doing a good charging function. can be attached to any side Because they are the same on both sides and smaller than the most popular docking devices of the time such as the 30-pin dock and the Micro USB which can only be connected on one side and getting bigger and bigger. Even though she is 10,This charging cable continues to evolve. Up to now, it can charge iPhone battery from fully discharged battery up to 50% in just 30 minutes, and it can also be connected as USB 3.0 and also supports 1080p video signal.
Therefore, Lightning is not inferior in performance to other connected devices. But its big problem is lack of universality why other devices Be it Android smartphones of all brands, GoPro cameras, game consoles. All use USB-C charging cables, and Apple’s new iPads and MacBooks also use USB-C.Only a few accessories use Lightning charging cables. like Magic Mouse, Magic Keyboard, and AirPods, all of which are Apple products.
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Because the Lightning connector is an innovation invented by Apple, this means technology manufacturers who wish to implement Lightning in their products. The license fee must be paid to Apple. Additionally, you can also make money from selling Lightning cables that come in various sizes. and multi-head connection with a fantastic starting price of 790 baht
this means If you use both Apple products and Android side, for example using an iPhone with a notebook running Windows, youTwo types of charging cables are required. Or even if owners of all Apple products have to use 2 types of charging cables. Because the connection ports of these devices are different.
These factors doMost iPhone users may not be happy with the Lightning cable. because it is difficult to carry More time there are a lot of charging cables together. the most tangled. Excluding the problem of rapidly aging cables. Even after using the Lightning cable for a long time, the charging head tends to break easily. Charging money to buy a new charger again Many people encourage Apple to stop using this charger. And every year there are rumors that Apple will retire. But every dream is shattered
at work “Distant“Apple’s annual product launch event on September 7 has been launched”iPhone 14“”iPhone 14 Pro” And “iPhone 14 Pro MaxComes with many advanced technologies. Cameras take better photos and videos. Faster processing, especially, in the iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max, there are no more notches on the screen. Which still uses the same Lightning charging cable, but after this Lightning may not go any further.
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last June European Union (European Union) The law establishes the USB-C port as the central standard for charging all electronic devices. be it smartphones, tablets, headphones and game consoles. by the autumn of 2024 with the said law This could lead Apple to switch to USB-C in all of its products. Including the iPhone 15, which will be launched in September 2023, before the EU deadline for the application of that law. that the time is right As it takes a period of steps to follow to meet the standards, the iPhone 16 that will be launched after EU law enforcement can continue to sell immediately.
Brazilian sideAnnouncement to cancel the license to sell all iPhone models that do not come with a charger in the box. With orders to fine Apple over 12 million reais, or about 85 million baht for incomplete sales AND pushing the burden on consumers as Apple tries to appeal without including the charger. It reduces the use of zinc and the plastic that makes up the magazine, thus reducing the amount of carbon by more than 2 million tons per year.
But on the other hand, the fact that Apple uses Lightning is the only brand. While all other smartphone brands use USB-C charging cables, can it really reduce the amount of electronic waste? Because that would increase the burden on consumers who have to find a charger to use.
for in Thailand There are some consumerssignCampaign on the Change.org website titled “Ask Apple devices to be sold in Thailand. A charger is included. As part of the campaign description,” Apple phones currently use Lightning charging cables, demonstrating that Apple wants monopolize trade and increase the burden on consumers “. 20.00)
As Bloomberg News reports Apple begins testing iPhones with USB-C charging cables Since May of last year, even more strengthening that the iPhone 15 can arrive with a USB-C charging cable, closing the legend of the Lightning cable after 10 years of existence.
However, it is possible that Apple only sells USB-C products in Europe and sells Lightning cables in other parts of the world, but would it be worth the investment to make both?
Switching from Lightning to USB-C will benefit consumers who don’t have to carry a lot of charging cables, though. It can also load faster than Lightning.Importantly, data can also be transmitted quickly between devices.Between 5-10 Gbps, depending on the machine’s specifications AND can transmit data at speeds of up to 40 Gbps if iPhone supports Thunderbolt 3, which is several times faster than Lightning, which only transfers 480 Mbps.
Although Apple is known as a technology leader and is always different from the others. But sometimes they do the same thing as the rest of the tech companies on the market. for user convenience It’s not always a bad thing.
Source: Bloomberg, Chewable, Technology radar, The border
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