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On 2023-09-30 18:56, RabidPedagog wrote:
> On 2023-09-30 3:43 p.m., Jolly Roger wrote:
>> On 2023-09-30, RabidPedagog <
rabid@pedag.og> wrote:
>>> On 2023-09-30 1:15 p.m., Alan wrote:
>>>> On 2023-09-30 06:12, RabidPedagog wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> There is much truth here too. They fought USB-C for a long time,
>>>>> telling people that Lightning was better in every possible way.
>>>>
>>>> I would like to see a single quote from anyone at Apple ever saying
>>>> that.
>>>
>>> Actually, you`re correct. It`s entirely my mistake. It seems that
>>> their reluctance to change was based on wanting to retain control of
>>> the accessories purchased for their phones.
>>
>> Actually, there`s no evidence control has nothing to do with it. It`s
>> just as plausible that Apple simply wanted to get full support for USB-C
>> accessories lined up and deployed in iOS before transitioning. Keep in
>> mind there were a shitload of existing Lightning accessories in use that
>> would require an adapter and potential changes to those accessories to
>> continue working, which no doubt required careful coordination with
>> third-party accessory makers.
>
> I am very reluctant to believe that Apple actually cared that people had
> already purchased Lightning accessories, and didn`t want to force them
> to buy new ones. This is a company whose business depends on people
> buying the same phone they already have but with a higher number every
> year. The "theory" that they wanted to hold onto very lucrative
> accessory market makes the most sense.
But it simply ISN`T "very lucrative" for Apple.
Take a look:
d).pdf>
Page 21.
"Wearables, Home and Accessories" taken TOGETHER totaled 20% of iPhone
sales in 2022...
...and that category includes:
`AirPods, Apple TV, Apple Watch, Beats products, HomePod mini and
accessories.`
Do you really think that the Lightning accessories are any significant
fraction of that?
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