XPost: uk.telecom.mobile, misc.phone.mobile.iphone   
   From: usenet.tweed@gmail.com   
      
   Alan Browne  wrote:   
   > On 2024-09-15 15:30, Chris wrote:   
   >> Tweed  wrote:   
   >   
   >>> I wonder if Covid and the semi conductor shortage had anything to do with   
   >>> Lightning hanging on longer than it should? All manufacturers in all   
   >>> electronics sectors had supply problems, mainly with the dull low value   
   >>> devices - such as usb and power supervisory chips. As Apple had a monopoly   
   >>> with Lightning in phones perhaps they had fewer problems getting hold of   
   >>> these parts. Just speculating.   
   >>   
   >> I guess that's possible. Not sure why lightning parts would be more   
   >> sourceable than the more ubiquitous USB, though?   
   >   
   > If they're unique to Apple then there is no competition for the resource.   
   >   
   > It's a plausible point - but there are too many other factors to   
   > consider as well.   
   >   
   >   
      
   Another thought connected with the semi conductor shortage - they may have   
   felt that they couldn’t produce enough usb-c chargers. Lightning iPhone   
   purchasers would likely be using an existing charger, especially Apple had   
   stopped automatically supplying them with a new phone. Switching to usb-c   
   is very likely to cause an uptick in usb-c charger purchases at the time of   
   buying your first usb-c iPhone. It would not look good if Apple said their   
   chargers were in supply constraint. Not being able to buy semiconductors   
   freely was a real issue for two years post Covid, as shown by the car   
   manufacturers.   
      
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