The iPad mini has a USB Type-C terminal, but why is the iPhone 13 still Lightning?

I guess there were many people who said, "Well, I'm disappointed."

In recent years, the USB Type-C terminal is installed, with expectations of expectations every time a new iPhone is announced.The long -awaited theory did not come true with the iPhone 13, and the Lightning cable was continued.On the other hand, the iPad mini announced at the same time supports USB Type-C firmly.Furthermore, on the 23rd of last week, a bill to unify the terminals of charging equipment for smartphones and tablets to Type-C on the EU, and the problem of "what happens to Lightning" became a hot topic.

Why is the iPhone 13 series the Lightning cable?

Relationship between Apple and Type-C

Now, many of the smartphones of other companies have adopted Type-C, but Apple also uses Lightning this time.It seems that Apple is stubborn, and Apple seems to hate Type-C, but it is said that Type-C was born at the request of Apple.

That's because many Apple engineers participated in Type-C formulated members of Type-C, which consisted of multiple companies.

THE VERGE says, "Apple allocates 18 engineers and cooperates in formulating Type-C specifications. This number is second after Intel, where 24 people participated, and 16 of Microsoft, 10 Google, Delll.It is a large household compared to the five people and six HP. "Furthermore, Type-C has the same reversible specifications as Lightning, and has a similar size, and has a function similar to Thunderbolt, so the view that "Is this a considerable reflection of Apple's opinion?"It seems that.

The highly versatile Type-C is perfect for Apple's product trends that eliminate unnecessary things.In fact, the MacBook connection terminal announced in 2015 has only one USB-C port in addition to the earphone jack, which became a hot topic.

At this presentation, Phil Siller, a senior vice president of Apple, declared that "the only intelligent vision for the future of notebooks does not need cables."Of course, bold updates have gathered pros and cons, but the hot gaze of Apple's wirelessness tells you that you don't hate Type-C.

Why was it mounted on the iPad?

The iPad supported Type-C from the 2018 iPad Pro, three years after the appearance of MacBook.Three years have passed, and this update may have been updated by judging that the demand found in PRO could be expected to be a mini user.

If you think about it, the use of the iPad mini for the first time in 2012 is to enjoy web browsing, enjoy e -books, and watch videos such as movies, and basically the viewer side is strongly pushed out.I was.In 2019, it began to support the first -generation Apple Pencil and gradually evolved into creative tools.It was a full -fledged change from the content consumed to the tools on the creator.

With the evolution, the variations of the connection terminal have also increased.Camera and display are typical examples, but they are also active in medical fields.Apple says in a press release that "(iPad mini) is perfect for photographers to connect cameras while location shooting or doctors perform ultrasonic examinations remotely."And it seems.

When it comes to complicated processing, the battery consumption increases, and the second -generation Apple Pencil is a specification that can always be charged with a perfect sticker.It is a point where you can feel the need for high -speed charging.

It is better to have many peripheral devices to work at a high level.At the same time, I want to support high -speed charging to work with a high load.I guess Type-C was the best way to meet these two needs.

On the other hand, the unmarked iPad announced this time is not a creative tool, but the aspect as a learning tool, so I think the same Lightning was selected.

A clear difference between the iPhone and the iPad series

The iPad is a device that has a lot of "data transmission", such as editing photos and videos, using monitor -like ways, but the iPhone is the one who takes photos and videos, and incorporates it.I don't think it's so much.The screen is small to really edit photos.In addition, most of the photos taken on the iPhone are sent by AirDrop, so I do not feel much need to use a cable.

So what about charging?Of course, it is better to support high -speed charging, but the battery capacity of the iPhone is not so large compared to the iPad.According to ifixit, the battery capacity of the iPhone 13 Pro is 11.97 WH, 10 of the previous model iPhone 12 Pro.Compared to 78WH, it is only a little upgrade.17.8 WH Xiaomi Mi 11 and 19.Compared to the 40 WH Galaxy S21 Ultra, it seems that it is not enough to charge high -speed charging.

In fact, the iPhone is actually an Apple USB-C-Lightning cable, so even if the power adapter is unified to Type-C, the iPhone can be charged, and at high speed charging can be performed by using the corresponding adapter.increase.

And, as you know, Lightning cables have a reasonable market as accessories, including third -party.Apple may not have felt the need to make the iPhone 13 a Type-C until the market was thrown away.

Apple keeps pursuing wireless

From here, it's an extra, but I personally think that what really wants to focus on Apple is the direction of wireless.After the iPhone 8, it supports Qi, and I feel hot from the philosilla's remarks mentioned above.Unfortunately, it seems that the development has been discontinued, but Apple once developed a wireless charger.

It is really a long time ago, but it is said that Apple's "AirMac" in 1999 was large to spread wireless LAN to the general public.At that time, Lucent Technologies, who was affiliated with Apple, praised Steve Jobs as "the father of wireless LAN," and said that AIRMAC appeared.It is revealed in the contribution to.In addition, in 2008, the iPhone 3G appeared, and the rapid increase in communication has increased the number of public wireless LAN spots at a stretch.The AIRDROP, which is an indispensable data transfer means for iPhone, is also a wireless technology using Wi-Fi and Bluetooth.

It seems that it will still take some time, but Apple may be preparing under the surface of the water while maintaining a large market with a large market ...?If so, there is a dream.

Source: Apple, Gizmodo US, The Verge, YouTube, IFIXIT, EE TIMES JAPAN