The iPhone 15’s swap to USB-C has been (virtually) good

We’re now virtually three weeks faraway from the launch of the iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Professional. I printed a few of my very fast first impressions on launch day, notably targeted on the design and kind issue of the iPhone 15 Professional Max.

One factor I’ve been paying a detailed eye on, nevertheless, is the approach to life affect of the iPhone 15’s swap to USB-C.

I wrote final week about the issue of discovering iPhone 15 instances which have cutouts large enough for a few of the thicker USB-C cables in the marketplace. That is nonetheless one thing to remember, however for the sake of this story, I’m going to place that challenge apart.

For those who requested me to summarize my ideas on the iPhone 15’s swap to USB-C in a single phrase, it might be “wonderful.” Having the ability to cost my iPhone with the identical cable as my iPad, Mac, and Nintendo Swap has been blissful.

I’m keenly conscious that I’m not essentially a illustration of most people in the case of what number of USB-C cables and merchandise I’ve. I’ve been build up my USB-C assortment because the 12-inch MacBook in 2015, and never everyone seems to be in that very same place.

I’ve seen surprisingly little pushback towards USB-C from most people. In reality, the response appears typically constructive. My sister, who upgraded from an iPhone 13 to an iPhone 15 this yr, was pleased with the change. She informed me that she fees her iPhone with MagSafe the overwhelming majority of the time, however she was additionally happy to search out out that she will be able to now use the identical cable to cost her iPhone and iPad.

However the transition hasn’t been flawless. My annoyances with the iPhone 15’s swap to USB-C aren’t with the iPhone itself however moderately with different equipment that Apple doesn’t but supply with USB-C.

AirPods Max are the most important headache on this regard. They nonetheless use Lightning to cost, and so they don’t assist wi-fi charging of any type. This implies I can’t utterly rid my lifetime of Lightning cables simply but.

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I don’t cost my AirPods Max each day, however I do should cost them round thrice per week. I take advantage of them day in and day trip for listening to music and podcasts, in addition to for recording 9to5Mac Each day and 9to5Mac Completely satisfied Hour each week. I purchased AirPods Max on launch day in December 2020, in order we method the three-year mark, the battery life is unquestionably dropping off at a fairly fast fee.

I’m curious to see what the longer term holds for AirPods Max. The rumor mill has been fairly quiet on this, but it surely’s turning into more and more silly that Apple nonetheless sells the unique model at its full retail worth of $549. Think about paying $549 for a pair of headphones that use the dying Lightning connector and don’t assist the most recent AirPods options.

I’m additionally eagerly awaiting USB-C variations of the Magic Trackpad and Magic Keyboard for my Mac. These don’t should be charged fairly often in any respect, so it’s not as large of an annoyance as AirPods Max.

Then, there’s the AirPods Professional challenge. I’m nonetheless pissed off that Apple isn’t promoting a model of the AirPods Professional charging case with USB-C. I perceive that there are some {hardware} variations between the brand new USB-C model of AirPods Professional 2 and the unique Lightning model, however I nonetheless assume Apple ought to launch a standalone case.

One factor I used to be reminded of lately, nevertheless, is that AirPods Professional 2 will be charged through the Apple Watch’s magnetic puck. This can be a good method to keep away from having to make use of a Lightning cable. They will additionally, after all, be charged with any Qi charger as effectively.

Wrap up

All in all, life with an iPhone 15 that fees through USB-C has been nice. It’s among the finest issues concerning the iPhone 15 lineup, even when Apple needed to make the swap kicking and screaming in response to laws within the European Union.

I actually hope Apple begins to rectify these self-inflicted ache factors. As I stated, I simply actually hope AirPods Max with USB-C are coming quickly. That’s by far the most important headache proper now.

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