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Forget about USB-C on an iPhone — NEVER going to happen

Many Apple products embrace USB-C ports, but don’t count on USB-C coming to the iPhone. Get ready for a portless, MagSafe future.

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Many Apple products embrace USB-C ports, but don’t count on USB-C coming to the iPhone. Get ready for a portless, MagSafe future.

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  1. Night Shift

    October 25, 2020 at 11:21 pm

    Charging iphone via wi-fi is a real feature. “true wireles charging”

  2. Daniel Sutorius

    October 25, 2020 at 11:22 pm

    A big slap in the face for iPhone users.

  3. bernie-beltran munoz

    October 25, 2020 at 11:26 pm

    Girl !!! How u been !! 😱😱😱😱

  4. 白の丸

    October 25, 2020 at 11:35 pm

    Okay, what if I need to transfer files from my iPad to my iPhone through wired connectio— OH…

    Airdrop 💀

  5. pantsuck11

    October 25, 2020 at 11:36 pm

    Dear Cnet,

    just admit magsaf charging on the iphone 12 was dumb and only done to sell accessories. Apple ALREADY admitted that the magsafe charge WILL damage cases long term.

    When has a company layed out so many negatives on a product release?

  6. Aditya Hernawan

    October 25, 2020 at 11:51 pm

    Apple will give its customers everything, but options.

  7. Raymond Lee

    October 25, 2020 at 11:54 pm

    My dongle is really good thank you

  8. Matt Terrell

    October 25, 2020 at 11:54 pm

    But Magsafe isn’t wireless !

  9. Rinus Henriquez

    October 25, 2020 at 11:54 pm

    USB C never never gonna happen on iPhone!!! next year, portless iPhones!!!

  10. Alexander Samson

    October 26, 2020 at 12:09 am

    Oh, I thought iPhone did it first

  11. Reza Sadr

    October 26, 2020 at 12:19 am

    Which is great. USB-C has a terrible wiggling issue. I have both an iPhone and Google Pixel Phone due to my work and I hate the wiggle in USB-C, especially on mobile phones.

  12. ToxicGamer3000

    October 26, 2020 at 12:25 am

    Apple: we don’t want use usb type C because we want to reduce e-waste
    Also apple: we’re removing ports so you can throw away your old cables

  13. Video Biker

    October 26, 2020 at 12:26 am

    You’re the best!! Thank you!!

  14. Ron Ron

    October 26, 2020 at 12:34 am

    but do they gonna transfer data via MagSafe?

  15. impendio

    October 26, 2020 at 12:39 am

    I’m an Apple sheep and even I can say that they are a bunch of hypocrites. We don’t need four categories of iPad with 5 (7?) different size ranges, we don’t need two different 13in laptops (with a 12.9in tablet+keyboard that is totally not a 2-in-1 laptop in disguise), we don’t need 5 new phones in one year with two older models apparently still in production and we don’t need three different smart watches with 3 different material finishes with or without older processors and/or form factors still in production. Apple honestly needs to massively streamline their product offering, offer better serviceability on their devices, Airpods batteries are literally imposible to repair even if the drivers and chips are still perfectly useable. Everyone coming from a non-11 Pro has to buy new bricks for the in-box cable or magsafe and that would imply that you are replacing a phone with a massively over designed SoC with 6 years of software support after just one year? Otherwise you are looking at using your puny 5W charger in 2020 for your $829 phone.
    I personally suffer from severe upgrade anxiety because we keep getting new products that just make older ones obsolete, some not even a year in between, with some features apparently designed with futureproofing in mind but others not at all? Why didn’t the 2020 iPad Pro or the iPad Air get U1 chips inside if the master plan with LiDAR, AirTags and possibly Apple Glasses next year or so will probably require having all those pieces to the puzzle? What’s the point of pushing 5G with Qualcomm modems so hard when they are evidently pushing their own modem manufacture for future products, especially when theirs will probably be much more energy efficient or built in with positioning chips or whatnot. Why release a 2020 iPad Pro that is virtually identical to the 2018 one just to outspec it 6 months later by a product $200 cheaper and why release literally ANY mac when they know they’ll make intel compatibility obsolete in three years??

    It’s all truly frustrating to say the least…

  16. Krells 10

    October 26, 2020 at 12:42 am

    Next iphone price:
    Iphone box, $400
    Battery, $350
    Iphone, $800
    Charger, $150
    Apple: Gotta save the environment!

  17. Sandy BoleYT

    October 26, 2020 at 12:44 am

    I’d like to point out

    The only reason is, is that they get TONS of money from proprietary money from lighting

  18. Not Sure

    October 26, 2020 at 12:45 am

    No worries…I would never buy an IPhone

  19. Kaka Angrika

    October 26, 2020 at 12:53 am

    how are we going to back up on our computer if there will be no port? iCloud? what if everyone has no high upload internet speed? I don’t think apple would sacrifice that

  20. roy yuzar

    October 26, 2020 at 12:54 am

    What is this wireless all about? They still wire for sure

  21. Francis Gabriel L Abordo

    October 26, 2020 at 1:06 am

    Simple reason: MONEY MONEY MONEY

  22. Coda Russell

    October 26, 2020 at 1:15 am

    What about all the cars that use apple car play? Do they expect people to get new cars too? Is there even such a thing as wireless apple car play?

  23. RealityCheck18

    October 26, 2020 at 1:19 am

    Apple apple.. why not switch to usb type c and include a lightning to type c adapter in the box. Users can continue using their current lightning cable to charge their device, and later when the cable breaks (which it will in less than an year), they can get a type c cable.. no massive e waste generated and enables 1 cable in future again reducing e waste…

  24. Massappeal

    October 26, 2020 at 1:24 am

    I mean even a wireless chargers have to plug into something nothing is ever going to be wireless when they come out with this wireless phone your going to need a wireless charger for your car and home 🤨

  25. Sunbum Kim

    October 26, 2020 at 1:25 am

    But Apple already made huge e waste with iPads by changing all their iPads to USB C to begin with so Apple already screwed that one up!

  26. 2112Spirit

    October 26, 2020 at 1:31 pm

    What’s an iPhone ?

  27. besttech10

    October 26, 2020 at 1:50 pm

    A magsafe charger is more wasteful than a lightning cable. Just because you rest the phone on it instead of plugging it in, doesn’t really change much.

  28. Trey Perry

    October 26, 2020 at 1:54 pm

    You also forgot about money lol

  29. Xposed

    October 26, 2020 at 2:00 pm

    its too early for that especially for iphone, imagine if u want to transfer data on PC will mag safe do that? if u say u can transfer via wifi to your pc then its a big problem as not all pcs have wifi especially desktop, apple just making people buy 2more accessories i don’t think its about environment rather its about how to make money, also mag safe need to be 3x fast to charge. i agree with your review about this but happening at least for now .its too early

  30. _RL _

    October 26, 2020 at 2:14 pm

    Cnet has been really impressive with these recent videos

  31. Faride Ladak

    October 26, 2020 at 2:27 pm

    I agree that it does not quite add up with the environmentally responsible psycho babble. No adapter or headphones in the box just added more $$$ In Apple’s coffers.

  32. Zach Carmichael

    October 26, 2020 at 2:28 pm

    It’ll happen next year.

  33. Oshea321

    October 26, 2020 at 2:33 pm

    wpw she back or back back

  34. chelsea7xhf

    October 26, 2020 at 2:43 pm

    All companies talk about sustainability is an excuse to charge you more money. By the end of the day, customer is the one paying for the initiative

  35. George Snider

    October 26, 2020 at 2:52 pm

    I like the idea that Apple is moving towards wireless.

  36. BeautyHunter1986

    October 26, 2020 at 3:23 pm

    People dies making the iPhone.

  37. Shiva Sundar

    October 26, 2020 at 3:30 pm

    Why is her hands so big? 😅🤔

  38. J Kennel Puppies

    October 26, 2020 at 3:47 pm

    She’s lovely 😍☺️💕❤️

  39. TikyCZ

    October 26, 2020 at 4:16 pm

    Man I would like to have lightning on iPhone for at least 5 years

  40. vsc94

    October 26, 2020 at 4:33 pm

    Apple just uses tons of money on advertising to tell you “this is the best thing ever!”

    They ought to instead provide MagSafe in the box,with earphones as well. Then I would probably say “Best company ever!”

  41. Camera Wheel

    October 26, 2020 at 4:52 pm

    just buy an android —end of story

  42. Zinga Lala

    October 26, 2020 at 5:58 pm

    Mag safe is the beginning of the ending of mobility.Phones these days are already taller than myprick and imagine carrying around a circular not so thin object that requires a power adapter.All sheeps, hail apple.

  43. Christian

    October 26, 2020 at 6:17 pm

    This is EASILY one of the BEST and most entertaining video from CNET I’ve seen!

  44. JMUGA

    October 26, 2020 at 7:06 pm

    I LOVE USB-C BUT SADLY WE CANT GET WHAT WE WANT 😢😢😢😢

  45. kingboy

    October 26, 2020 at 8:43 pm

    I hope the European Union doesn’t let them get away with it 😂

  46. Agni Banerjee

    October 26, 2020 at 9:34 pm

    Apple will give us thunderbolt once they crack the apple silicon. MagSafe cannot transfer data. Please don’t make silly theories CNET. Videos like these make fake news.

  47. Kish Baby

    October 26, 2020 at 9:43 pm

    The lightning port is better and more durable for a mobile device! Why ditch a perfectly refined and implemented product. Anywhere you go you will find a lightning charging cable, I would argue lightning is more widespread than USB-C. Really hope Apple sticks with it on phones forever

  48. mike m

    October 26, 2020 at 11:48 pm

    Apple Will Always
    Get The Credit For Doing
    Something Even If
    Not First

  49. Jason deberardinis

    October 27, 2020 at 12:36 am

    bouta invest in bulk order of usb-c ports. gonna make me millions. trust the system. Life Time Electro comin in hot

  50. Hien Truong

    October 27, 2020 at 12:45 am

    If there’s no port in the iPhone, what about data transfer and Apple CarPlay? Wireless data transfer is slow and not all car manufacturers have wireless CarPlay.

  51. jeetendra jadhav

    October 27, 2020 at 12:45 pm

    This is the questions need to be asked to apple. For making everything complex instead of simple. It was its foolish decision to ditch headphone Jack and now not supporting USB – C type port in iPhone.

  52. Gursimrat

    October 27, 2020 at 12:49 pm

    Never going to buy iPhone

  53. Golivewiththis

    October 27, 2020 at 2:02 pm

    So to use the word ‘never’ when talking tech is prob not a good idea 😆

  54. Sindhu Partomo

    October 27, 2020 at 2:18 pm

    Perfect amount of everything in this video. Eloquence, sarcasm.. *chef’s kiss

  55. Federal Monkey Reserve

    October 27, 2020 at 2:26 pm

    Simping urges rising.

  56. Carlos Oliva

    October 27, 2020 at 3:14 pm

    I just wish everything would be wireless not only the iPhone but if the iPhone become wireless charging only it must charge quicker because is too slow to charge it takes the whole night to fully charge that’s why I stop using wireless charging but it would be more nice and cleaner with no cables

  57. michael robbins

    October 27, 2020 at 3:41 pm

    You are sooo funny!!! love this video— great humor, more pleasee!!!!!

  58. Adrees Mukhtar

    October 27, 2020 at 3:44 pm

    Isn’t wireless super inefficient [compared to direct charging] which will increase electricity consumption which is terrible for the environment?

  59. purspike

    October 27, 2020 at 4:26 pm

    I can see a future where the magsafe charging points are installed in daily items or furniture, in a non-ugly way. This way, Apple can license the magsafe charging tech to any lifestyle product that wants to keep Apple consumers happy. Apple will earn way more in this way and bypass the USB-C requirement.

  60. PeterR126

    October 27, 2020 at 4:44 pm

    The iPhone is a status symbol. It means you can afford it. People will buy it just for that.
    And the Apple watch. If it was cheap, they would not be interested.

  61. Hewlett

    October 27, 2020 at 6:54 pm

    This woman should make more videos. She’s so good at her job.

  62. Josephoenix

    October 27, 2020 at 7:16 pm

    And that is why I’m switching to android. Thanks apple you’ve freed me from your iOS ecosystem.

  63. Sasquatch

    October 27, 2020 at 7:24 pm

    Bold move by Apple.. these complaining people are gonna cry either way. But apple is on the right track..

  64. Far3oan

    October 27, 2020 at 7:48 pm

    Wireless tech still not that efficient so it will the most stupid move they can do to customers

  65. Peace

    October 27, 2020 at 8:12 pm

    Apple: The most innovative thief ever

  66. JC B

    October 27, 2020 at 8:17 pm

    I love the all-wireless world Idea, qi is just a better alternative than ugly cheap cable and worse DONGLES. My only concern is the ability of qi to reliably transmit data. But that said Wifi-6 and 5G are becoming better alternatives than OPTICAL FIBER so, we may not need to develop better cables for small appliances devices in the future. Also, USB-C is nice for screens and heavy data stuff, but honestly, it sucks so much it is less durable than the classic USB port 😐 ? like can it wear even faster LOL

  67. PadeJuan

    October 27, 2020 at 8:58 pm

    So you’re telling me Apple is gonna steal my wallet?? Ya I saw it coming

  68. Claude Crevecoeur

    October 27, 2020 at 9:01 pm

    Apple wants to make more money on accessories 😤😤😤

  69. Bangkok Monologue

    October 27, 2020 at 9:05 pm

    Finally, someone talks about this scam covered in environmentally friendly BS

  70. unboxingspree2020 Zheng

    October 27, 2020 at 9:31 pm

    Iphone wants to remain exclusive

  71. Rishabh Rastogi

    October 27, 2020 at 10:17 pm

    Man how pretty you are!

  72. Maks

    October 27, 2020 at 10:27 pm

    Its bad for the environment so after apple removed chargers and earphones they may decide to remove phones from the box

  73. fuchow fried rice

    October 27, 2020 at 11:37 pm

    apple: this year we put USB C ……on the cable……….hahahaha

  74. Rey Lavandera

    October 28, 2020 at 12:31 am

    If apple moves to a wireless iPhone, how are we gonna sync to computers ?

  75. Roger Todd

    October 28, 2020 at 12:47 am

    Passing on iPhone 12. No USB-C.
    Will wait on iPhone 13.

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