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The double-tap is such a much better solution than flipping the pencil for erasing.

Curious to see how it will be compatible for charging with older iPads. Perhaps a Lightning to Qi dongle?

This technology is much more important for the Apple Watch.

One thing’s for sure ... no more Apple Watches allowed in the White House ...

chasm said:

I'm skeptical about the USB-C reports, but it's not outside the realm of possibility. The Smart Connector is already magnetic, so ... not sure what the sources are talking about there.

I’ve long said the SmartConnector appears to be a way to add a physical connection that is portless. The report appears to be suggesting a new magnetic connector, indicating that like the SmartConnector it will still be magnetic, but not to be confused with the smart connector. 

So Apple could drop Lightning with such a connector, designed to support USB 2, charging, audio, etc. — basically everything Lightning does now, but with a magnetic connector in roughly the same location on the device. It solves a lot of problems on the iPhone in particular, but it theoretically allows them to replace Lightning with USB-C without putting more holes in it, though I’m really skeptical about them changing to it this soon. I do think it’s inevitable on the iPad as a Mac replacement, but we’ll never likely see it on the iPhone.

eightzero said:

I had no idea the daylights savings times were a thing outside the US. I was told it was invented by Benjamin Franklin.

Not exactly, though Franklin proposed some DST concepts. Regardless it is applied inconsistently throughout the world, leading to all sorts of issues. Frankly (no pun intended), I'd prefer they move the clocks halfway between the two standards, and keep them there year-round worldwide and get rid of this outdated and dangerous ritual.