So absolutely nothing to do with Mac at all. And you’re referencing a cable that hasn’t been used in literally over a decade and comparing it to a a cable that you’re using now? You do realize Android phones in 2010 used proprietary cables too, right?

[–] TokenEffort@sh.itjust.works 11 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I got my first android (Samsung Galaxy S3) in 2014, before I had a LG Rumor Touch. Both used micro USB.

I was turned off from Apple anything after having an iPod as a gift and discreetly hating it. I was further turned off when I saw that an iPad is just an elongated iPod Touch rather than a Microsoft Surface which is literally a PC.

[–] tyler@programming.dev -2 points 2 weeks ago (3 children)

So micro usb, the literal worst standardized usb connector in existence, is what you are claiming is better than an iPhone’s omnidirectional lighting connector.

And you know how I can tell you haven’t ever touched an iPad? 🤦‍♂️ “an elongated iPod touch” smdh.

[–] TokenEffort@sh.itjust.works 6 points 2 weeks ago

An iPad is a fisher price toy for the price of a Surface. It's nothing. I used the ones in school and when I was an election day employee. They're scams

[–] sem@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 2 weeks ago

Mini is worse than micro, which is better than all the proprietary connectors it obsoleted

[–] Xatolos@reddthat.com -1 points 2 weeks ago

Lightning connector (2012) would be equal to USB-C (initially designed in 2012).

Micro USB would be equal to the 30 pin connector (and overlapping with mini USB.)

[–] Ziglin@lemmy.world 1 points 1 week ago

Lightning is still a problem on devices more than about 1.5 years old (everything "smart" that I own) and I've never had an Android phone that didn't use USB, though some had additional proprietary connectors for a dock.