Apple could be developing a USB-C authenticator chip for iPhone 15

[netstrider]

I actually don't mind the anti "right to self-repair" stance Apple seemingly takes. Hahaha, I don't want anyone other than Apple to repair my iPhone 13 Pro, should the need ever arise (hopefully not).

From my experiences, a lot of these places that repair handsets do a poor job at it, thus ruining your smartphone. Also, lots of poor-quality 3rd party hardware which also ruins the smartphone.

Apple actually launched their selfe service repair programme last year where they send you, the end-user kit, manuals, and parts to fix your own device. At least in North America.

Not sure what the protocol is here.

 

[PsyWulf]

Just like they do with their laptops and iPads?

If we go with pattern of behaviour,they've largely left their non-mobiles intact and parity with other tech
Which makes hobbling their phones with excuses more disingenuous

 

[PsyWulf]

You are right.
I made it all up I'm just attention seeking. Good spot.

Good to know

 

[PsyWulf]

This heroic YouTuber created the dual-port iPhone we didn’t know we wanted

www.macworld.com

 

[bwana]

Their laptops and iPads have DRM on the USB-C?

No and that’s my point. Typical Apple behaviour is to DRM their own tech - for example lightning, which was used for ipads, iphones, etc - not an existing tech.

TBH I guess they have been guilty of improving on USB-C spec in the past with Thunderbolt but is that a bad thing?

So would it be all that bad if they catered for USB-C speeds/performance but still allowed for faster speeds with their own tech?

 

[RedViking]

lol thought they cared about the environment

Cultural Environment. Duh!

 

[Speedster]

No and that’s my point. Typical Apple behaviour is to DRM their own tech - for example lightning, which was used for ipads, iphones, etc - not an existing tech.

TBH I guess they have been guilty of improving on USB-C spec in the past with Thunderbolt but is that a bad thing?

It's a bad thing if my 65W GaN charger and/or cable won't work due to it not being authorised by Apple to charge the phone.

 

[bwana]

It's a bad thing if my 65W GaN charger and/or cable won't work due to it not being authorised by Apple to charge the phone.

We're speculating on the "highest level of compatibility with iPhones" according to the article. What if that level of compatibility offers an increase in performance over and above your chargers capabilities?

This is all speculation after all and mine is based on what Apple has done historically.

 

[konfab]

!

Yes.

I had a bunch of fluff in my phone's USB port that caused it to stop working with most cables. Getting it out with a needle resolved the issue for me.

 

[Speedster]

We're speculating on the "highest level of compatibility with iPhones" according to the article. What if that level of compatibility offers an increase in performance over and above your chargers capabilities?

This is all speculation after all and mine is based on what Apple has done historically.

Fair enough - let's wait and see what they do. If they use it as restriction bad apple, if they use it for enhancements good apple.

 

[neoprema]

Good. Will keep some of that for starting rubbish from being used.

 

[SHL]

Samsung is like this as well.
The "USB-C" charger port on the phone is incompatible with USB-C cables, yet their latest galaxy buds work fine with USB-C cables.
It shows that USB is a shitty spec and is not helping the consumer.

 

[grok]

Apple protection: severly limits movement & interaction but hey, my little bubble is safe from the big bad world out there..

 

[noxibox]

I don't know why anyone would want Apple to restrict who can repair a device. If you can choose where you take it for repair then you can still choose Apple. It is perfectly possible though for third party repair options to do a job as good or better than Apple.

Making their USB-C cables proprietary would presumably be complying with the letter of the law that compels them to abandon Lightning. USB-C is just a connector.

 

[AstroTurf]

100% about this

The company’s move away from Lightning on its iPhones is due to new European Union (EU) laws which will make a USB-C port compulsory for a wide range of electronic devices, including smartphones, from late 2024.