| Device | Main Connector(s) |
|---|---|
| My iPad | USB C |
| Miranda’s iPad | USB C |
| Ruby’s Kindle | USB C |
| My Laptop (also has MagSafe) | USB C |
| Mac Studio | USB C |
| Miranda’s Laptop | USB C |
| External Monitor | USB C |
| AirPods Max | Lightning |
| Microsoft Ergonomic Keyboard | USB A |
| Logitech MX Master 3 Mouse (just for charging, otherwise Bluetooth) | USB C |
| Webcam | USB C |
| Microphone Interface | USB C |
| Printer | WiFi |
| My Phone | Lightning |
| Phone Charger Stand | USB C |
| Miranda’s Phone (Somewhat recent re-convert from Android, otherwise would have been USB C) | Lightning |
Almost a complete takeover on USB C. The keyboard is almost a sore spot, but the Mac Studio has some USB A ports so that’s fine. I feel like it’s definitely time to lose the lightning though, Apple. The USB C connector shape has the same bi-directionality as lightning, and clearly has room to grow with Thunderbolt 5 theoretically doing 80 Gbps. We’ll get a good decade out of this shape, right?!
Related: a member’s only post on Six Colors, Bring on the USB-C future. Dan Moren thinks Apple might not go USB C on the iPhone, but lose it entirely.
Yes, Apple might dream of a portless iPhone, a perfectly smooth and featureless slab of glass and steel, but that’s their dream, not mine. Mine is never having to hunt around to find a Lightning cable again. Instead, I’ll just unplug my laptop or my iPad and plug in my iPhone.
Your airpods and phones are most likely capable of wireless charging. I’ve ditched my lightning cables for daily use with those. Still a hassle for traveling, tho.