We’re now virtually three weeks faraway from the launch of the Iphone 15 and iPhone 15 Professional. I revealed a few of my very fast first impressions on launch day, notably centered on the design and kind issue of the iPhone 15 Professional Max.

One factor I’ve been paying an in depth eye on, nevertheless, is the life-style influence of the iPhone 15’s change to USB-C.

I wrote final week about the issue of discovering iPhone 15 instances which have cutouts large enough for among the thicker USB-C cables in the marketplace. That is nonetheless one thing to bear in mind, however for the sake of this story, I’m going to place that problem apart.

For those who requested me to summarize my ideas on the iPhone 15’s change to USB-C in a single phrase, it could be “superb.” Having the ability to cost my iPhone with the identical cable as my iPad, Mac, and Nintendo Swap has been blissful.

I’m keenly conscious that I’m not essentially a illustration of most of the people in terms of what number of USB-C cables and merchandise I’ve. I’ve been build up my USB-C assortment for the reason that 12-inch MacBook in 2015, and never everyone seems to be in that very same place.

I’ve seen surprisingly little pushback towards USB-C from most of the people. In reality, the response appears typically optimistic. My sister, who upgraded from an iPhone 13 to an iPhone 15 this 12 months, was proud of the change. She informed me that she costs her iPhone with MagSafe the overwhelming majority of the time, however she was additionally happy to seek out out that she will now use the identical cable to cost her iPhone and iPad.

However the transition hasn’t been flawless. My annoyances with the iPhone 15’s change to USB-C aren’t with the iPhone itself however relatively with different equipment that Apple doesn’t but provide with USB-C.

AirPods Max are the most important headache on this regard. They nonetheless use Lightning to cost, they usually don’t help wi-fi charging of any variety. This implies I can’t fully rid my lifetime of Lightning cables simply but.

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I don’t cost my AirPods Max each day, however I do must cost them round thrice per week. I exploit them day in and time out for listening to music and podcasts, in addition to for recording 9to5Mac Each day and 9to5Mac Glad Hour each week. I purchased AirPods Max on launch day in December 2020, in order we strategy the three-year mark, the battery life is certainly dropping off at a reasonably fast price.

I’m curious to see what the longer term holds for AirPods Max. The rumor mill has been fairly quiet on this, nevertheless it’s turning into more and more silly that Apple nonetheless sells the unique model at its full retail value of $549. Think about paying $549 for a pair of headphones that use the dying Lightning connector and don’t help the newest AirPods options.

I’m additionally eagerly awaiting USB-C variations of the Magic Trackpad and Magic Keyboard for my Mac. These don’t must be charged fairly often in any respect, so it’s not as massive of an annoyance as AirPods Max.

Then, there’s the AirPods Professional problem. I’m nonetheless pissed off that Apple isn’t promoting a model of the AirPods Professional charging case with USB-C. I perceive that there are some {hardware} variations between the brand new USB-C model of AirPods Professional 2 and the unique Lightning model, however I nonetheless assume Apple ought to launch a standalone case.

One factor I used to be reminded of not too long ago, nevertheless, is that AirPods Professional 2 may be charged by way of the Apple Watch’s magnetic puck. This can be a good option to keep away from having to make use of a Lightning cable. They’ll additionally, in fact, be charged with any Qi charger as nicely.

Wrap up

All in all, life with an iPhone 15 that costs by way of USB-C has been nice. It’s the most effective issues concerning the iPhone 15 lineup, even when Apple needed to make the change kicking and screaming in response to laws within the European Union.

I actually hope Apple begins to rectify these self-inflicted ache factors. As I mentioned, I simply actually hope AirPods Max with USB-C are coming quickly. That’s by far the most important headache proper now.

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