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Originally Posted by spdrun
Pretty sad that Apple is repeating its mistakes (San Quentin-type lockdown, closed-minded ecosystem) of the 80s/90s Macs in their iOS devices. Their going to a UNIX-based open(ish) hacker-friendly system for MacOS in the 2000s was an awesome choice, and it's sad to see them squandering it in order to better fleece the average sheepsumer.
They're becoming increasingly mean-spirited and pig-headed as time goes on...
Apple Inc. Whips IPhone Users With Their Own Third-Party Cables | Technology | Minyanville's Wall Street |
That article is full of BS, you can buy the old style cables for pennies and the new 5 style are pretty cheap as well.
Do you even own an Iphone?
Amazon.com: AmazonBasics USB A to Lightning Compatible Cable - Apple Certified - Black (3 Feet/0.9 Meter): MP3 Players & Accessories