That sounds like a terrible idea. Why have a proprietary charge port if it can also charge with USB-C?
Wiring a charger through different circuitry gives you an extra port.
It's also easier to pump more wattage through and tends to be a bit more durable because thicker connectors can be used.
I don't get it. Why? And how many is "so many"?
“Apple gives you awesome first impression and terrible relationship in the long term.”
70% of an M1 Macbook's battery capacity would still be enough to get you through a typical work day!
I’ve always heard the opposite. And in fact, my M1 Mac replaces an almost decade old MacBook.
Because this is how you end up with a Homer Car of a device.
You're argument is the same thing that led to "we should get rid of headphone jacks because we have Bluetooth."
Bluetooth is an option, its not the best option, but I wouldn't suggest removing Bluetooth because we have a headphone jack.
I mean... yeah it's the same argument and I agree with both. When we got Bluetooth and decent ear pods... time to get rid of the headphone jack we don't want both, one is redundant. Simpler, cleaner, more uniform is better for these devices in my opinion.
I agree with getting rid of dying interfaces, but this is a case where it makes way more sense to keep options available. Almost everyone uses audio, and different people have different priorities. Waterproofing the jack is easy, and phones still have enough space for them. The only way I can interpret their decision to remove that jack was to incentivize wireless headphone sales, and perhaps appeal to the small ultra minimalist crowd.
I just don't believe most people think the device is better without the headphone jack. It's not a "special use-case". Deleting the jack has definitely driven some sales for wireless headphones to people who don't want to use the dongle, rather than a desire to get rid of the wire.
For some reason it's very hard to find a cheap and solid way to charge via Lightning and use wired audio at the same time. My workaround is to charge after I'm done listening. Probably good for reducing phone use, but it can be annoying on occasion.
This is the main reason I'm still on Android, since the last iPhone I would even consider buying was the original SE.
Everyone else who doesn't need this doesn't have to pay for it by excluding it.
> This is the main reason I'm still on Android
For a $10 dongle? That's the critical decision in your mind?
Having a proprietary power interface and a USB C interface that does the same thing is ridiculous.
That’s not to say every laptop’s proprietary charger will supply noticeably more than 100W, but many examples exist.
By comparison a quick charge to 80% in under 20 minutes while under full load should be possible assuming sufficient cooling and power. That’s not a huge deal most of the time, but it’s still plenty useful if your sharing a single outlet etc.
The bricks weigh as much as an ultrabook, though :-D
Their still common with gaming laptops like Razor 15’s. It’s ancient at this point, but a friend used to have a dual GPU laptop that used 2 different AC adapters at the same time.
Don't start about multiple usb ports because those are also auxiliary in purpose
Edit: Not making a judgement as to if a second charging point is a good idea or not. I don't care, why not.
The proprietary one is a magnet-style and rests flush against the device.
USB-C is convenient to have, but the proprietary charger is much better if I'm going to be using the device while charging.
Why would I want only one option when I can have both?