I wonder if you have followed Apple 's latest iPad, Lao Hu has been paying attention to it.
Among them, the one with the biggest change in appearance is iPad 10, which replaced two things that have not changed for thousands of years.
One is the HOME key and the other is the Lightning interface.
Because of the new mold, iPad 10 has replaced the Type-C (USB-C) interface, which marks that the entire iPad series products are completely bid farewell to the Lightning interface.
But if you change to the Type-C interface, it means that the device can keep up with the "trend of the times"? uncertain.
The Verge pointed out in a new iPad review released this week that the data transfer speed of the iPad 10 Type-c interface is only 480 Mbps at the limit of USB 2.0.
This means that the data transmission speed of the tenth generation iPad is the same as the previous generation iPad equipped with a Lightning interface.
The problem is that although other iPads also use Type-c interfaces, the speed is completely different.
is equipped with an M2 chip iPad Pro, and the data transmission speed can reach 40Gbps.
The fifth generation iPad Air can reach 10Gbps in transmission speed.
The fourth generation iPad Air and the latest iPad mini can reach 5Gbps speeds.
Comparing the speed of the big guy, iPad 10 looked at its Type-c interface, and looked up with affectionate eyes, and his eyes were filled with the shadow of Lightning.
The "extremely evil" Lightning interface has been used by Apple since 2012 on iPhone 5 and has been used until now.
Although Apple has started to use the Type-C interface on many devices, iPhone has always "standard" on the Lightning interface.
Lightning interface is Apple's own private protocol. If third-party manufacturers want to produce Apple data cable , they have to pay patent fees to Apple, which is more than one billion US dollars a year.
EU recently announced that all electronic devices will be replaced with Type-c interfaces in 2024, including Apple devices.
A Apple executive said in a previous technology live broadcast event that Apple will comply with EU regulations and basically confirms that the new iPhone will replace the Type-c interface.
But anyone with a discerning eye knows that it involves more than one billion US dollars in annual expenses. If you say nothing, you won’t have it? No one can remain indifferent.
In this case, will Apple make any tricks on the Type-C interface of the iPhone?
Some people think that Apple will create the "European Special Edition", the European version of iPhone uses the Type-C interface, and other regions continue to use the Lightning interface.
After all, the EU can only manage Europe, but not other places. Apple can continue to charge patent fees in other regions. Why not do it?
But in this way, Apple has to make two molds for each model, one in Europe and one in Europe.
According to the pace of Apple launching four mobile phones this year, it is estimated that four models will be next year.
Moreover, Apple is highly likely to launch iPhone SE 4 within one or two years. This model with the purpose of clearing inventory also needs to make two molds?
Five mobile phones, making ten types of molds, the cost is too high. Is this necessary?
billion patent fee VS Multi-mold cost, this is a multiple-choice question.
In addition to "regional special supply", Apple may also make small moves elsewhere.
Some people think that Apple will create different interfaces in the iPhone 15 series. The Type-C interface of the
Pro version uses the Type-C interface and the Lightning interface of the ordinary version, maintaining the gap between the Pro version and the ordinary version.
According to the EU, electronic devices without Type-C interfaces cannot be sold in Europe starting from 2024. If the Lightning interface is used for the regular version of
iPhone15, is Apple planning to only sell the Pro version in Europe? The regular version completely abandons the European market?
or the ordinary version is sold in Europe until the end of the year, and then it will be stopped?
This is really a long time to talk about, so the old fox believes that this possibility is not high.
No matter what tricks Apple wants to play, using the Type-C interface is a foregone conclusion. Upgrading the experience of Apple users will also be a foregone conclusion.
Whether it is charging or data transmission, especially fast charging that has become Apple's "pain point", the experience will be a qualitative leap.
Of course, Apple, who loses money, will they submit? Will you use the methods that Lao Hu said?
Then we have to wait and see.
Reference:
Fengchao Evaluation Room: iPhone 15 Never dare to use it again Lightning interface
Fruit Powder Home: iPad10 changed to C However, the transmission rate has not accelerated~
Apple official website
Network picture
Edit: Chen Zhanxiang
According to the EU, electronic devices without Type-C interfaces cannot be sold in Europe starting from 2024. If the Lightning interface is used for the regular version of
iPhone15, is Apple planning to only sell the Pro version in Europe? The regular version completely abandons the European market?
or the ordinary version is sold in Europe until the end of the year, and then it will be stopped?
This is really a long time to talk about, so the old fox believes that this possibility is not high.
No matter what tricks Apple wants to play, using the Type-C interface is a foregone conclusion. Upgrading the experience of Apple users will also be a foregone conclusion.
Whether it is charging or data transmission, especially fast charging that has become Apple's "pain point", the experience will be a qualitative leap.
Of course, Apple, who loses money, will they submit? Will you use the methods that Lao Hu said?
Then we have to wait and see.
Reference:
Fengchao Evaluation Room: iPhone 15 Never dare to use it again Lightning interface
Fruit Powder Home: iPad10 changed to C However, the transmission rate has not accelerated~
Apple official website
Network picture
Edit: Chen Zhanxiang
