Lightning Connector (iPod/iPad/iPhone/iFail)

[dydey90]

Proof that Apple are the money-grabbing set of ballbags that I always suspected they were.

IF YOU CAN DO THIS, WHY DIDN'T YOU JUST FIT A MICRO USB LIKE EVERY OTHER FUCKING MANUFACTURER SO I DON'T HAVE TO BUY EXTRA KIT. DICKS.

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[lihp]

It let them make the phone smaller, they also use the port for far more uses than other manufacturers do with their charging ports.
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[dydey90]

I understand the move to a different connector, I just think they should have used an industry standard so everybody was happy.
Also, they're roughly the same size:
https://www.howardforums.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=85087&d=1348844698
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[-Matt-]

[daemonoid]

Lightning:
Pin 1 GND ground
Pin 2 L0p lane 0 positive
Pin 3 L0n lane 0 negative
Pin 4 ID0 identification/control 0
Pin 5 PWR power (charger or battery)
Pin 6 L1n lane 1 negative
Pin 7 L1p lane 1 positive
Pin 8 ID1 identification/control 1

USB:
Pin 1 VCC (+5 V)
Pin 2 Data−
Pin 3 Data+
Pin 4 Ground

So... lightning has 2 data 'lanes' and 2 ID/control lanes. It means they can pass data back and forth more than twice as quickly. They can also do some proprietary control stuff.

Also... for a start the iPad USB chargers have not been USB spec for a while due to the higher current draw available.

I don't like it, but standards are a mixed blessing. They obviously help consumers in many respects, but they also cause stagnation within an industry as everyone needs to support the standard and can't do any cool stuff that wasn't thought of when the standard was implemented.
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[dydey90]

But the other end of the cable is still a USB? No matter how clever they make their end, it's still just four pins on the connector.
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[iooi]

[c_dug]

The new cables are shite, I've seen so many of them broken and frayed near the connector, both official apple ones and cheaper replacements.
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[dydey90]

Apple may be forced to drop Lightning connector for MicroUSB

Seems I'm not the only one who thinks this...
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[lihp]

[The Shaggy D.A.]

If you want industry standards, don't buy Apple. Simple.
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[dydey90]

I prefer phones to have a physical keyboard rather than touch only.

Unfortunately, I seem to be the only one who likes to have the ability to touch-type and they simply don't sell phones like that in the UK unless it's a budget model.
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[MattHirst]

Lightning connector is reversible to isn't it? ie doesn't matter which way round you insert it.

I believe the next gen usb connector will be the same but that could be a fair way off until we see it on everyday gadgets.
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[daemonoid]

[Shinigami]

but micro usb can do additional things too...like on the s3 with usb hosting etc you can plug usb sticks in with the otg cable, or output to a tv using the hdmi cable...

it's just apple being dicks
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[MattHirst]

[Shinigami]

i got a cheapy from ebay, not sure if genuine or cheap knockoff but it worked, meh
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