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  • USB-C on iPhone 15 might still require MFi certified cables

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    tht said:
    mikethemartian said:
    You are not going to be able to pump a full 100W in to a phone, even with a full capable cable and charger.
    The impedance of the load (in this case the charging phone) determines the power draw. The source (charger) doesn’t pump more current/power into it (even if it has the capability) than the load’s impedance dictates at a given voltage level.
    There are already and will be phones that will draw 200 and even 300 W.

    As for this MFI USBC rumor, I was expecting it. It's just going to be a "superset" of the USBC standard, which is already hyper convoluted with its support of a gazillion different protocols. It will be Apple's way of guaranteeing a cable will work with iPhones. There will be USBC cables out there that won't be compatible. If the Pro models support Thunderbolt, which I'm expecting, that definitely means there will be USBC cables that won't support TB or other power profiles.
    Oh really? What phones can handle 200W or 300W? Name one please. What connections are they drawing power from? How are they dealing with all that heat?
    williamlondonwatto_cobra

  • Hands on with HomePod mini's temperature and humidity sensors

    Fidonet127Fidonet127
    Can we do Shortcut automation with the temperature or humidity? It would be nice if my Ecobee thermostat can use these as part of the room averaging it does. The HomePods don’t have motion detection capabilities though. I’ve been asking Ecobee to have humidity sensors for years now. 
    Caffiendwatto_cobra

  • Apple preparing for third-party app stores by 2024

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    Be prepared for more lawsuits against Apple when people lose performance and battery life when malware prevention is installed. Oh, yes false advertising as Apple will not be able to uphold privacy for third party app stores. 
    radarthekatwatto_cobraAlex1N

  • iPhone 15 Pro rumored to get Thunderbolt connectivity

    Fidonet127Fidonet127
    The silliest notion is Apple moving to USB-C means that every device will transmit at full USB-C speeds. I think higher speeds will also depend upon how much storage the phone uses. The pros who do video need higher speeds. I’m surprised they haven’t complained about the slow speeds more. Regular people are fine with the USB-2 or WiFi speeds. I can’t remember the last time I plugged my phone in to the computer. 
    williamlondonwatto_cobra

  • Apple Watch Series 8 debuts with new sensors & focus on health

    Fidonet127Fidonet127
    A new processor will have more transistors, which isn't always offset by shrinking the circuit components, thus increasing power usage. There is a limit of how small things can go and how fast does the watch need to be anyhow? The watch isn't a gaming platform.
    williamlondonwatto_cobra