iPhone 15 buyers will be reminded Lightning cables are now landfill - eviltoast

Leaker yeux1122 says that Apple Store staff have been told to make sure iPhone 15 buyers know about the change…

  • Dracocide@lemm.ee
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    1 year ago

    Landfill” Wouldn’t it be best if you donate a cable or something if its in a good enough condition?

    Better than just tossing it out, especially if some people don’t upgrade every single release and would still like a cable.

    • mikeboltonshair@sh.itjust.works
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      1 year ago

      Ya that’s dumb asf, especially if it’s just to charge the phone which the majority of people only need it for that.

      Problem solved, I have usb c to lightning adaptor too anyone needs to borrow my cable to charge I can use it and so can they

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      1 year ago

      You mean the “re-use” part of reduce, re-use, recycle? Well no it’s not profitable you see

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      1 year ago

      Not from Apple’s point of view. They want you to buy their latest and greatest, not some used device. They just tolerate that market to push adoption.