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It's not quite an apt comparison because the vast majority of people already own USB-C chargers and accessories, whereas lightning was a brand new thing. Also

by alt_f4 7y ago

It's not quite an apt comparison because the vast majority of people already own USB-C chargers and accessories, whereas lightning was a brand new thing. Also if Apple were that bothered by complaining, it would not have taken them 5 years and 3+ years of service programs to replace their laptops' butterfly keyboards with regular scissors switch keyboards.

uxp100 7y ago
The vast majority? I suspect that is very very wrong. I own a single device that has a USB C port, and no peripherals that connect to it without an adapter, and I post on HN. It is very early for USBC yet.
- ksec 7y ago
  Thank You. Apart from my "returned" MacBook Pro, I dont own a single USB-C cable or devices that supports it.
tridentlead 7y ago
Trust me, the vast majority of people do not own USB-C accessories.
scarface74 7y ago
The vast majority have USB C cables? Why would I own any USB C chargers as an iPhone user? Not even most Android phones support USB C.
- thomasahle 7y ago
  > Why would I own any USB C chargers as an iPhone user? Maybe you own a USB-C laptop or tablet? Maybe even from the same company?
  - kortilla 7y ago
    No? iPad Pro and MacBook sales are a drop in the bucket compared to iPhone.
    - alt_f4 7y ago
      And iPhone sales a drop in the bucket compared to Android phone sales. And they all have USB-C.
      - scarface74 7y ago
        Well as far as “all Android phones have USB-C”, a quick Google search for Android phones on Amazon brings me to this link: https://www.amazon.com/Honor-Unlocked-Smartphone-Dual-Lens-Expandable/dp/B078NCL7GK https://www.amazon.com/Honor-Unlocked-Smartphone-Dual-Lens-E... “Whats in the box:phone, power/wall charger, Micro USB cable and sim ejection tool.”
        alt_f4 7y ago
        So, you found a phone released in 2017. From Huawei. Super cheap. That isn't even sold in the US. Where all the reviews read: "Honor 7X has the distinction of being one of the last phones to feature a micro USB port for charging instead of USB-C. Blame the price if you must..." Well done.
        scarface74 7y ago
        Well seeing that we are talking about the EU, I fail to see how the phone being sold in the US is relevant. This is the first phone that shows up when you go to MetroPCS. https://www.t-mobile.com/cell-phone/lg-aristo-4-plus https://www.t-mobile.com/cell-phone/lg-aristo-4-plus And it uses Micro USB. https://www.amazon.com/Aristo-Compatible-Charger-Transfer-Micro-USB/dp/B01N164NSJ https://www.amazon.com/Aristo-Compatible-Charger-Transfer-Mi... If you care to go down the list of all the cheap Android phones that are sold, you will see a lot of phones that use micro USB. As far as super cheap - that basically defines most Android phones being sold.
      - 7y ago

by alt_f4 7y ago

uxp100 7y ago

The vast majority? I suspect that is very very wrong. I own a single device that has a USB C port, and no peripherals that connect to it without an adapter, and I post on HN. It is very early for USBC yet.

ksec 7y ago
Thank You. Apart from my "returned" MacBook Pro, I dont own a single USB-C cable or devices that supports it.

tridentlead 7y ago

Trust me, the vast majority of people do not own USB-C accessories.

scarface74 7y ago

The vast majority have USB C cables? Why would I own any USB C chargers as an iPhone user? Not even most Android phones support USB C.

thomasahle 7y ago
> Why would I own any USB C chargers as an iPhone user? Maybe you own a USB-C laptop or tablet? Maybe even from the same company?
- kortilla 7y ago
  No? iPad Pro and MacBook sales are a drop in the bucket compared to iPhone.
  - alt_f4 7y ago
    And iPhone sales a drop in the bucket compared to Android phone sales. And they all have USB-C.
    - scarface74 7y ago
      Well as far as “all Android phones have USB-C”, a quick Google search for Android phones on Amazon brings me to this link: https://www.amazon.com/Honor-Unlocked-Smartphone-Dual-Lens-Expandable/dp/B078NCL7GK https://www.amazon.com/Honor-Unlocked-Smartphone-Dual-Lens-E... “Whats in the box:phone, power/wall charger, Micro USB cable and sim ejection tool.”
      - alt_f4 7y ago
        So, you found a phone released in 2017. From Huawei. Super cheap. That isn't even sold in the US. Where all the reviews read: "Honor 7X has the distinction of being one of the last phones to feature a micro USB port for charging instead of USB-C. Blame the price if you must..." Well done.
        scarface74 7y ago
        Well seeing that we are talking about the EU, I fail to see how the phone being sold in the US is relevant. This is the first phone that shows up when you go to MetroPCS. https://www.t-mobile.com/cell-phone/lg-aristo-4-plus https://www.t-mobile.com/cell-phone/lg-aristo-4-plus And it uses Micro USB. https://www.amazon.com/Aristo-Compatible-Charger-Transfer-Micro-USB/dp/B01N164NSJ https://www.amazon.com/Aristo-Compatible-Charger-Transfer-Mi... If you care to go down the list of all the cheap Android phones that are sold, you will see a lot of phones that use micro USB. As far as super cheap - that basically defines most Android phones being sold.
    - 7y ago