Apple ditches the Lightning connector in favor of USB-C after 11 years

Re:Apple ditches the Lightning connector in favor of USB-C a... by ejstronge on Tuesday September 12, 2023 @02:07PM (#37485087)

> So long and sooner into the landfill for a thermal camera, higher end environmental noise monitoring microphone, decent wrap around game controller pad, etc, and repurchasing all of the above. This must be some of that "reducing ewaste" and "saving us money" thing I've heard so much about on HN. Yay.

These peripherals had lightning ports in them? You can't use a USB-C - Lightning cable and continue using them??

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Re:Apple ditches the Lightning connector in favor of USB-C a... by discussDev on Tuesday September 12, 2023 @02:09PM (#37485117)

While a small percentage of people will have things that can't be used, my IR camera also connects directly to the phone bottom and you specify what port you want when you buy it as it is flush with the phone. For most people however I doubt it will be an issue.

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Re:Apple ditches the Lightning connector in favor of USB-C a... by foobarian on Tuesday September 12, 2023 @02:17PM (#37485216)

Or, you know, don't get the 15 for 5 years or so.

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