The best perk after "one cable to rule them all" is device to device charging IMO.
My wife's iphone is always deader than mine so being able to top her up is awesome.
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The best perk after "one cable to rule them all" is device to device charging IMO.
My wife's iphone is always deader than mine so being able to top her up is awesome.
So how does that work? Connecting them just discharges yours and charges hers until both battery levels are more or less even?
You guys dont have anything else that uses usb c to have to need to buy new cables?
I do full encrypted backups onto local storage, so I appreciate the faster data transfer (which only applies to the 15 Pro/Max right now, not the 15/Plus). My car's dashcam doesn't have wifi, so I rely on a microSD reader; transferring videos will be faster.
I already have USB-C to USB-C cables for my MacBook and iPad and previous Samsung devices, so I'm set.
Been seeing some silly sketches about people borrowing chargers from each other.
I believe the faster data would be perfect for people shooting ProRes video. I don’t need to empty my phone in under 12 seconds, so it’s not a must for my usage
What do you mean "faster data". They put USB 2.0 in those things, that's the same speed as lightning
For me the only thing I’ve noticed is that USB-C is harder to plug in than lightning. Everything else is nice but I never use it.
How exactly is it harder?
I have several usb-c devices.. they are all super easy to plug in. Controllers, phones, mice, headphones, my laptop etc
Lightning is rounded more and you have more lee way when plugging it in. With USB-C you have to be much more exact. It’s not huge, but it’s noticeable to me. If you can’t tell the difference you probably aren’t paying attention.