Comments by "XSportSeeker" (@XSpImmaLion) on "Apple's latest money grab - shameless and unnecessary" video.

  1. Another piece of information that is always good to remember both for the case that Apple had to be forced to adopt USB-C on iPhones, and now that they are messing with the standard just so they can continue selling proprietary cables - Apple has been and is currently a board member of the USB Implementers Forum, they are part of the group who defines what the USB-C standard is, how it's identified, what is allowed and how they enforce the standard. So, if the Apple justification for doing something like this is that there are too many poor quality USB-C cables in the market that puts their precious devices at risk, they are just pointing at themselves for doing a piss poor job as an USB Implementers Forum board member. This whole confusion in how USB-C cables, chargers and whatnot should be done and who should get the approval to do so, this is the USB-IF's fault, which Apple is a board member at. And then, of course, for both discussions, there's always the fact that Macs have been using USB-C ports for.... what? 8 years now? Without any need for proprietary chips that will only allow certain features if you use Apple approved USB-C cables. Like Louis already said, could be just a rumor and won't actually be there, but we have to talk about this because, you know, it's Apple. They've done sh*t like this in the past. This is also the case for Bluetooth you know? For all the Apple bitching and complaining that the standard wasn't good enough for their precious platform, Apple has been a member of Bluetooth SIG (special interest group) since 2015. So, it's something they've definitely done in the past. They are part of the groups that defines these universal standards, but instead of working to make them easier to use and better implemented, they use those as a launching platform to create proprietary crap to corral their users further into the walled garden. Fine if you are ok with getting products from a company that will demand you to get further and further into their own proprietary ecosystem where they can dictate what you need to buy and use for optimal performance, for me it's the reason why I don't get anything from the company. I might have the money to pay for an iPhone in a given moment, but I don't have the money, time or disposition to then get into the Apple spiral... oh, now you should also buy Air Pods, a Mac will work better with your iPhone, how about also getting an Apple Watch, you should also get an Apple Pay account, these brands of accessories works best with your Apple stuff, yadda yadda into infinity and beyond. F*ck right off with that sh*t. It sure is more convenient for those who want... easy guidance I guess, at a price... but nope, that's not for me.
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