The new iPhones were announced this past Tuesday, with much fanfare going to the switch of charging ports from Lightning (Apple’s proprietary connector) to USB-C (an industry standard). Great news, and I’m glad to see it.
But I got frustrated with the far-too-many hot takes relating to “finally, one cable to travel with!” Umm…no.
What they never talk about is how many cords are needed to charge the 2, sometimes 3 or 4, separate devices that you travel with. I travel with my MacBook Pro, my iPad Pro, my Phone, and my Apple Watch. So, that’s 4 separate devices that need to be charged. Two of which need charging every night. So, let’s be generous and say I only charge those two at the same time. That’s at least 2 cables I need, as well as two wall warts to carry. (I would highly recommend a single wall wart with multiple ports in it. They are hugely helpful!)
So, let’s everybody calm the hell down a little bit. Whether it’s Lightning or USB-C, I still need more than one cable.
