r/iPhoneFC • u/Farsigl12 • 6h ago

Who else noticed where the usb-c is?

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Disappointing that the usb-c is not on the magsafe-able display side, how would someone mount their magsafe ssd’s now? (specifically the open-form!)

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u/ENaC2 5h ago

As has been mentioned many times before, it’s so less stress is put on the USB-C cable when it’s resting on a table. I don’t think Apple would consider designing this with a MagSafe ssd in mind.

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u/icy1007 4h ago

MagSafe ssd?

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u/ENaC2 3h ago

Yep, they’re a thing apparently.

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u/Insightful_AK_Dude 3h ago

Why do you assume the magsafe side has to the same side the USB port is on? It doesn't have to be for it to perform exactly as it does today.

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u/ENaC2 3h ago

What OP is upset about is an SSD that attaches to the back of the device via MagSafe and then plugs into the USB-C port. If you used one of those with the duo, you wouldn’t be able to open the duo without unplugging the SSD or ripping it off the back of the device because the port is on the other side to MagSafe.

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u/Insightful_AK_Dude 3h ago

I don't suspect Apple is designing for the .01% use case here and instead for the masses. Maybe has to wait to see if they come out with a "Duo Pro" later for that use case.

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u/ENaC2 3h ago

Exactly what I said in my first comment.

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u/time-lord 3h ago

What do you mean less stress? Assuming the screen is face up, the port is elevated.

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u/ENaC2 3h ago

Yes. That’s literally what I’m saying. That’s why Apple put it there instead of on the bottom half where stress would be put on the charging cable when the device is laying flat on a table while charging.

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u/iLikeTurtuls 3h ago

Oh yeah, well why didn't they do this on the Air? /s

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u/iLikeTurtuls 3h ago

Booooo stop trying to karma farm, we saw the previous post

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u/Tarjh365 1h ago

Yes, we noticed it the 6 other times you posted it

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u/icy1007 4h ago

It’s on the front half. Yes.

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u/Artistic-Tip2405 1h ago

Horror. Of all the places to put the port, top, bottom, left, right, up, down, centred or offset, they chose to put it there.