While I love the idea of one standard, USB-C has caused me to buy TWO, not just ONE, cable testers to troubleshoot which of the BILLION types of USB-C cables I need to connect a device with.
This isn't unique to Apple devices, which relatively "just works" for me.
So, giving Apple an excuse to force users after ~15 years of using Lightning to upgrade their devices because they can't find a cable is a lousy way to handle it. 🤷
https://mastodon.social/@verge/113730256952324016
Jeff Triplett /
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2024-12-28 15:14:09
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