That’s “Monday morning quarterbacking” though where you’re finding evidence after the fact using the benefit of hindsight to support your argument. Something they said 10 years ago has absolutely zero bearing on their current product lineup. They surely didn’t wait 10 years to swap ports on any of their other products.
Comment on Apple forced to ditch iPhone lightning charger
June@lemm.ee 1 year agoThey decided on 10 years for lightning and stayed with 10 years.
That’s my whole argument and I thought I made that clear.
CmdrShepard@lemmy.one 1 year ago
June@lemm.ee 1 year ago
I wish I could go back to find my comments on Reddit from a few years ago talking about this, but it’s been on my mind for at least 5 years when iPad switched.
thereisalamp@reddthat.com 1 year ago
No company holds themselves back from viable improvement because of a timeline thrown out at the beginning. What a weird take.
What is more likely “more blood can’t make a change yet, this better product is out on every other price of tech we and our competitors used, but someone said 10 years 2 years ago so we’re gonna wait another 6 to begin development”
Or
“This product is so serviceable enough for charging a phone and as long as we keep it we can continue to make significant money off of proprietary connectors”
They upgraded the iPad because the lightening was no longer a viable charging cable, the tech couldn’t keep up. And the EU has been threatening to establish a standard since the 30pin was in service, because it locked out competition back then. It became a serious issue to deal with after dongles became standard.
June@lemm.ee 1 year ago
If chodes are blocking me, I’m doing something wrong.
Block away papi.