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USBC advocates who talk about “a single cable”. Do y’all really only charge one device at a time? Or will y’all be traveling with 2, 3, or 4 USBC cables when iPhone transitions?
I have two USB-C cables on my desk plus a Lightning cable.
Those two cables will charge my two laptops, my mouse, my PS5 controller, my iPad Pro, and my battery packs. I rarely find a scenario where I need to charge more than 2 at once.
Meanwhile the Lightning cable is only ever for my phone.
Yes, you want more than one cable, but USB-C means you can just have a couple of identical chargers that are big enough for your largest device but can charge anything. No more trying to find the right charger for the right device.
I travel a ton for business and would prefer to just travel with fewer cables. I already have to bring two lightning cables in case one breaks so I can charge my phone and my Magic Mouse. Would be super happy to just carry two usb c cables with me.
I recently bought a 67W charging brick with 2 USB-C slots and I'm so happy with it, I've had the same experience of being able to charge any device I use with the same USB-C to USB-C cable: from MacBook Pro to iPad Mini (love it, it's just the perfect size), also the Steam Deck and Nintendo Switch. At this point I hate having to go grab the lightning cable specifically to charge my iPhone
It's not about the number of cables, but the number of cable types. The combinatoric explosion sucks. I've got cables for A-to-B, A-to-mini, A-to-micro, A-to-C, A-to-Lightning, C-to-C (some capable of TB3), C-to-Lightning. Apple already went all-in on USB-C with their laptops years ago, to the extent that they ditched every other port for a while. The sooner they do the same on the iPhone, the sooner we can leave behind the inconvenience of having the wrong cable or lacking a dongle.
Try this cable. Only comes in 3' length, but Walmart sells this one that is basically the same thing in 6' length. A- to micro, C, and Lightning. It's not perfect, but it definitely cuts down on the number of cables you need to carry.
That’s crazy that it goes micro to others. You’d think it would be USB C to others.
I charge with a magsafe charger, and this switch means nothing to people like me.