iPhone 15 USB-C port can output significantly more power to accessories than Lightning

https://9to5mac.com/2023/09/16/iphone-15-usb-c-port-charge-power-output/?

4.5W vs 0.3W

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8 Comments

JJROKCZ@lemmy.world · 24 pts · 2y (3 replies)

Yea, that’s what people have been trying to say for years, usb-c is just simply better. Good thing apple was finally forced to go to it and stop wasting the planet’s resources on the lightning cable

dingleberry@discuss.tchncs.de · 8 pts · 2y (1 reply)

That sweet sweet certification fee kept them addicted to lightning.

EliasChao@lemmy.one · 3 pts · 2y

Fwiw, sticking with Lightning for so long made all the sense in the world from a business perspective.

Why would they willingly let go all the money they received from the MFi fees?

B0rax@feddit.de · 1 pts · 2y

To be fair, the output power of the phone has nothing to do with the plug (at least not the dimensions we are talking about here)

lustrum@sh.itjust.works · 8 pts · 2y
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Gingerlegs@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 2y (1 reply)
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June@lemm.ee · 2 pts · 2y

Same. Preordered the Pro Max from my 12 Pro, but not trading in since I’m getting my Max on my work account which is a nice discount on the device. I’ll sell the 12 later and probably wind up paying 350 for the new phone.

AA5B@lemmy.world · -3 pts · 2y (2 replies)

Dammit, I knew it was a mistake to buy the 20w charger. Admittedly that’s already more than I need since I usually charge overnight, but if I have to buy yet another charging block,I want it to have the most potential, the most future

Skiptrace@lemmy.one · 5 pts · 2y

I've got a 30w charger and, TBH I think 20 is gonna be plenty. The faster you charge your phone, the worse your battery longevity in the long run will be.

B0rax@feddit.de · 1 pts · 2y

It is about OUTPUT power. So if you charge another phone from your iPhone for example.