What are the drawbacks of a type-c data cable? From having to bring a bunch of data cables when going out in the past, to now almost every type-c cable has gone global, leaving only Apple on the doorstep.

There are too many advantages of a type-c data cable! For example, it supports fast charging power of up to 100W, and is compatible with many protocols, with a transmission rate of up to 40GB/s.

At present, the European Union has reached a consensus that it is expected that by 2024, all portable electronic device charging ports will be unified as type-c interfaces. For this new regulation, it is currently seen that Apple devices that still use the Lightning interface will be the most affected. Apple is currently the only device manufacturer in the world to use Lightning, while the mainstream models of domestic mobile phone manufacturers have switched to the type-c interface.

Apple's Lightning technology is old, with high latency, even more embarrassing charging speed, and poor compatibility. Because only Apple's devices have this interface, you need to buy a Docking station to achieve more functions. From a cost perspective, the production cost of Lightning may be higher than type-c, but Apple still chooses to use it. Why is Apple, which has always touted environmental protection, unwilling to compromise on the issue of interfaces and implement a unified interface using type-c.

Apple has added Lightning interface compatibility type-c to devices primarily focused on productivity, such as MacBook, iPad Pro, etc., but entertainment oriented devices such as iPhone still use Lightning interface, which has its own reason. You should know that Apple's official data cable is expensive, and the included charger has been canceled for the sake of environmental protection.

The key point is that Apple's data cables are notoriously easy to break, and if not used properly, they can be damaged. Therefore, users can only choose to purchase original data cables on the official website or use third-party Lightning data cables. If third-party manufacturers want to manufacture Lightning data cables and obtain official certification, they need to obtain MFI authorization and implant Apple's dedicated chips, which cost $2 per chip. In addition, they also need to pay Apple a patent fee. According to this service, Apple can generate over a billion dollars in additional revenue annually, which is a tangible benefit compared to environmental protection.

Perhaps in Apple's eyes, instead of fully transitioning to the type-c interface, future wireless charging technology is more worth betting on. Therefore, we are fully investing in the field of wireless charging and plan to develop Apple's own unique technology in wireless charging to replace the high profits that LLightning once brought.