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Apple’s new USB-C iPhone cables and dongles are predictably expensive (www.theverge.com)
submitted 1 year ago by stopthatgirl7@kbin.social to c/technology@lemmy.world
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The switch to USB-C is good! Except for all the dongles you’ll need to get there.

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[–] kitonthenet@kbin.social 14 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I don't need any of these, I already have the USB-C cables for my laptop, that was the whole point of switching to USB-C. Also in the cover photo is that a USB-C to USB-C dongle? What use is that??

[–] ram@lemmy.ca 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Nah it's a $29 USB-C to Lightning dongle

[–] kitonthenet@kbin.social 11 points 1 year ago (1 children)

That's kinda dumb but also incredibly niche, prob low volume

[–] ripcord@kbin.social 3 points 1 year ago

I'm sure they're hoping people will buy them to connect to existing Lightning cables for charging, but the main use would be connecting to a handful of lightning-based peripherals.

Yes, niche use.