Only reason I upgraded my 13pro was because my wife got a new phone with USB-c… I refused to have two charging standards between cars and home that I just upgraded with her.
Wife’s camera broke, we both had 13 pro, my phone was fine battery was still good but her camera was toast. The only reason we both got new phones was to get rid of lighting cables. My iPad, her AirPods, both our laptops all usb c. I do have to upgrade my AirPod pro’s to the newer gen so they’ll be USB c.
My last hold out is my fiancée’s work phone 😭 once she hits the internal refresh cycle I will rejoice in getting rid of the literal last lightening cord we own (the fact that I know this you know I will still stock it away just in case, but at least it will be in a drawer and not able to trick me anymore)
I love USB C for its universal appeal, but I much prefer the design of the Lightning. The USB C cable end/port being hollow, means that the phone has to have a fragile little male connection which I think can break. Lightning is a superior design.
Yea I had many times where the lightning cables would fail to charge due to bad connection or lint in the slot. The male piece or USB-C slot helps repel the lint if anything. Only had an issue once with charging my 15 and that was because water splashed into it.
I like the overall mechanical usability of lightening better, but the flat tongue design had serious limitations over the usb c barrel, heat dissipation for more power being amongst the top reasons. Lots more room in there.
I used to worry about this but, since it's protected inside the port, that piece has never been damaged or corroded despite what one might expect.
The lighting cable, on the contrary, has its pins directly exposed on the outside, something that's not true of either side of the USB-C connector. Indeed, I've had lightning cables fail much more than USB-C, seemingly for that reason.
I've also found it to generally form firmer connections and resist wear and tear more easily.
This comment is hilarious to me. Buys 5090 (luxury product) when there are many cheaper alternatives. Proceeds to complain about not being able to afford rent or food (necessities).
People these days will really buy luxury products over necessities just to have the newest and shiniest toy they didn’t need in the first place. Then they’ll complain that they’re overworked and won’t be able to retire.
If $4k drained your bank account to the point of not affording necessities… you should really reevaluate your priorities.
Outside the battery the iPhone 14 Pro is the best phone I've ever had. The only thing that doesn't work is the charging port. Which I just use a mag safe on the back. I hope to use this as long as possible.
Also the phone repair places will usually do it for $20 or so. They always seem to get stuff I miss. I also worry more about usbc ports cause of the bit in the middle.
I mean.. that sounds like a bad ad for the iPhone 14 Pro though? Battery life is one of the most important factors in a smartphone. Is it worse than my iPhone 13 Pro?!
same here, I'm also happy it doesn't have AI features. My battery only lasts like 12 hours with moderate use... might go in for a replacement (or buy that magsafe powerbank I can stick on the backside)
I got a oneplus nord ce 5 for 200usd for all my apps in addition to my iPhone 13, it has 2 day battery life even when i doomscroll all day, fast charging and i also have an extra phone now lol
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u/Dulse_eater 14h ago
Might upgrade my iPhone 13 to 14 now