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Re:Apple’s 2016 in review by simonh on Tuesday January 03, 2017 @03:40AM (#13307736)
> needs a dongle to connect to iPhone

What's wrong with the USB-C to Lightning cable?

http://www.apple.com/uk/shop/product/MK0X2ZM/A/usb-c-to-ligh...

Re:Apple’s 2016 in review by x0x0 on Tuesday January 03, 2017 @04:06AM (#13307866)
Does it come in the box? No. So you just bought a $900 phone, and a couple months later you bought a $2.5k+ computer, and oh, HAHAHAHAHA, the fucking cable you need isn't included.

What type of user experience is that?

As a side note: there's nothing wrong with usb-c. I can see why it's an improvement! But the reason apple are pricks is they didn't also throw in a single usb-a port so we can keep using the dozen devices and 30 cables I already own.

Re:Apple’s 2016 in review by vaishaksuresh on Tuesday January 03, 2017 @04:37PM (#13313353)
I don't get this argument. How long does a manufacturer keep supporting an old port because users have older devices?

The current phone does not come with a usb-c cable because it is older than the MacBook Pros and the Laptops don't come with a lightning cable because not everyone that has the laptop has an iPhone. I'm sure the next iPhone will come with a usb-c cable and then people will complain that they can't charge it with their old laptops.

Re:Apple’s 2016 in review by simonh on Tuesday January 03, 2017 @06:01AM (#13308333)
> What type of user experience is that?

It's one for people who pick up the new cable and get on with their lives.

Re:Apple’s 2016 in review by baldfat on Tuesday January 03, 2017 @08:06AM (#13308815)
People have issues with Apple's hardware decisions with their laptops, minis and Mac Pros that aren't addressed by a cable.

One paper cut issue is solved by buying a cable and they can t get by with their lives on the new or lack their of new hardware.