We'll USB-C You Later, Apple

(Season 4) Minisode 7

Okay, the Apple in the title is just rubbing it in their faces- this minisode is about USB-C! It's a compact connector you may have seen on your smartphone (if you don't have an iPhone), laptop, and/or tablet. And just recently... well okay, Apple's been making a fuss.

Sources can be found on our website, as always.

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Okay, the Apple in the title is just rubbing it in their faces- this minisode is about USB-C! It’s a compact connector you may have seen on your smartphone (if you don’t have an iPhone), laptop, and/or tablet. And just recently… well okay, Apple’s been making a fuss.

Sources:

Older Ports:

ComputingHistory.org.uk, Accessed: 7 October 2021, “IBM PS/2 Model 30 286”Wikipedia.org, Accessed: 7 October 2021, “Game port”

USB History:

Ars Technica, 17 August 2014, “A brief history of USB, what it replaced, and what has failed to replace it“MemorySuppliers.com, 15 May 2019, Accessed: 7 October 2021, “The Differences Between Mini USB, Micro USB, and USB-C Explained”TrippLite.com, Accessed: 7 October 2021, “USB: Port Types and Speeds Compared”JuicedSystems.com, 19 February 2020, Accessed: 7 October 2021, “Know Your USB: A Practical Guide to the Universal Serial Bus”

USB Superposition:

How-To Geek, 16 February 2021, “The USB Paradox: Why Do USB Connections Need Three Tries?“

Lightning Connector:

ipitaka.com, 26 March 2020, Accessed: 7 October 2021, “USB-C vs. Lightning: Which is the Future?”The Verge 17 September 2012, “Apple’s new Lightning connector sends shockwaves through the accessory market“

EU Parliament on Common Charging Port:

European Parliament, 13 March 2014, “MEPs push for common charger for all mobile phones“The New York Times, 17 January 2020, “A Common Charger for All Phones? The E.U. Is on the Case“CNBC, 23 September 2021, “EU plans to make common charger mandatory for Apple iPhones and other devices“The New York Times, 23 September 2021, “In a setback for Apple, the European Union seeks a common charger for all phones.“

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