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t1_irpcwis wrote

It is still baffling to me that the latest Airpods pro 2 came with a lightning connector when they know quite well that next year nothing else will be using a Lightning connecter.

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t1_irpdsqd wrote

Apple doesn't care about "next year", they're all about the "now" and the assumption you will buy again in 12 months or less

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t1_irpldix wrote

I mean at this point isn't a forgone conclusion that Apple fans will definitely buy Airpods Pro 3 next year and praise Apple for switching to USB-C. lol

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t1_irqr2vz wrote

They'll update the case for the Pro 2 before they release the Pro 3. They already did this for the Pro 1.

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t1_irql0r8 wrote

In fact Apple invented USB C.

The fact that it has been on Android phones by years is irrelevant, they only copied Apple.

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t1_irqovn6 wrote

>Apple invented USB C

It takes few seconds to verify that as false statement. Apple was one of the companies that contributed to standard, they worked on USB-C connector, you may say that they were major contributor to USB-C, but they did not "invented USB-C".

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t1_irqp2cb wrote

You forgot this: /s

(I know Apple is part of the USB-IF which invented USB-C, but saying Apple invented it is disingenuous)

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t1_irtm19r wrote

It's the typical Apple marketing scheme. It ensures there is a clear, visible distinction between old and new Apple products. That helps the cult members shame others about having old tech, which increases Apple sales.

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t1_irq6pmj wrote

Is it really all that baffling on that product if the iPhone is still on Lightning?

Like both should be Type C, but as long as the iPhone has Lightning, AirPods will naturally.

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