The issue isn't that Apple made the lightning port. The issue is that USB C has been standard on THEIR OWN DEVICES since 2012. I understand not wanting to switch immediately after introducing a new port, but I would argue that USB has been the clear winner ever since the Switch came out in 2017, which was still 6 YEARS ago.

Apple would not have changed to an objectively better port if it weren't for the EU regulations.

Also, lightning better than USB-C? A USB 2.0 port that transfers at 1/100th the speed? You're insane.

[–] snowe@programming.dev 1 points 1 year ago

It's literally impossible for USB C to have been

standard on THEIR OWN DEVICES since 2012.

It wasn't even announced until 2012, much less have any sort of spec. The spec wasn't even finalized by the USB Implementers Forum until 2014 - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USB-C

Apple would not have changed to an objectively better port if it weren’t for the EU regulations.

... they already switched on all their other devices. Why would they have not switched eventually?

Also, lightning better than USB-C? A USB 2.0 port that transfers at 1/100th the speed? You’re insane.

Yes. I don't give one shit about transfer speed, just like the majority of phone users (not just iPhone users - all phone users). You sync using the cloud. If you're using a cable to sync you are in the minority