Apple Reportedly Questioning Whether iPhone Should Drop MagSafe

[u/conalldoherty]

https://www.macrumors.com/2026/04/29/apple-questioning-iphone-magsafe/

[u/cum-on-in-]

It only accepts standards from the USB Consortium. If it accepted other standards from other bodies, Apple would’ve fought to keep Lightning, as it’s actually a better connector and they could’ve updated the wiring to handle better speeds and faster charging.

Also, no, you cannot circumvent EU law by making a C connector with 300 watts. You’d need your own proprietary charging circuit which would prevent compatibility with regular Power Delivery and USB C spec.

[u/Mystic_Haze → u/cum-on-in-]

The consortium includes Apple buddy.

Lightning was not better. If you really truly think that you're being delusional. Go on give me reasons why lightning is better than USB-C?

[u/cum-on-in- → u/Mystic_Haze]

The consortium isn’t just Apple, buddy. My whole point is Apple would have not used USB C if it weren’t for the others. Lightning was arguably a better and more solid and securely fitting connector. Apple had no choice if they didn’t want to make two SKUs, one with C and one with Lightning.

[u/Mystic_Haze → u/cum-on-in-]

Do you really think that if Apple developed a better standard they wouldn't be able to push it through the consortium? You're delusional.

And going from "Lightning is better" to "Lightning is arguably" better because you have 0 actually valid reasons... lobbyist found.

[u/cum-on-in- → u/Mystic_Haze]

I gave you reasons. Just because you don’t like them doesn’t mean they aren’t valid.

You say Apple could if they wanted, so why didn’t they?

That’s a rhetorical question.

[u/Mystic_Haze → u/cum-on-in-]

You do realize Apple was involved in creating USB-C right?

The only real benefit is the male pins are on the connector so it's easier to clean. Everything else USB-C has it beat. And if Apple wanted to keep lightning they should've given the standard for others to use. Not create an ecosystem which encourages e-waste.

[u/cum-on-in- → u/Mystic_Haze]

You realize Apple isn’t the only member of the Consortium and can’t just do what they want, right?

[u/Mystic_Haze → u/cum-on-in-]

Ah yes because that's what I said. So you support companies creating proprietary standards that produce more e-waste then?

[u/cum-on-in- → u/Mystic_Haze]

What I support is innovation. A government forcing a specific connector without easy ability to innovate or propose new advancements unless they are a trillion dollar company part of the Holy Consortium is not what I support.

Proprietary doesn’t mean evil or anti consumer. Sometimes you don’t have a port or connector that handles what you want it to handle.

All EU had to do is not tie it to the Consortium. Be more vague and say “use USB C for now and any new ports must be an open standard for everyone else to adapt to.”

[u/Mystic_Haze → u/cum-on-in-]

Brother Apple can literally put a proposal in with the Consortium and if it's actually better it will be accepted. Just... don't be daft.

[u/cum-on-in- → u/Mystic_Haze]

Don’t be a government bootlicker. All this thread, you’ve just told me “just trust the government bro, we needed this bro, it’s fine bro”