News for hackers. Stuff that matters.

A comment on Apple restricts Pebble from being awesome with iPhones. Parent comment

Re:Apple restricts Pebble from being awesome with iPhones by hnburnsy on Tuesday March 18, 2025 @11:39PM (#43408083)
>lightning connector was actually a great product

Almost every Apple lighting cable in my household frayed...

https://www.ifixit.com/Guide/How+to+Repair+a+Frayed+Apple+Li...

>Apple charging cables, such as the Lightning to USB Cable, are easily prone to fraying. Most commonly, this fraying occurs from device usage while charging.

[ Parent | on HN ]
Re:Apple restricts Pebble from being awesome with iPhones by thebigman433 on Wednesday March 19, 2025 @01:02AM (#43408401)
This has nothing to do with the plug though, its just the material they make their cables out of. Nothing is inherently different about USB-C that will stop this
[ Parent | on HN ]
Re:Apple restricts Pebble from being awesome with iPhones by TheBicPen on Wednesday March 19, 2025 @05:32AM (#43409834)
But the licensing fees effectively introduced a price floor onto lightning cables. Apple's implementation having issues is a problem because other manufacturers could produce a very cheap alternative, but they would be unable to sell it a low cost due to having to pay the licensing fees.
[ Parent | on HN ]