keneo
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For data related things, yes it is. The latest reports seem to be saying that recharging is possible without the encryption chip, though.The cable is not encrypted.
Oh come on! seriously? Ok, fine, you got me! I didn't buy the cables at gun point.It isn't apples fault you bought those accessories.
Apple made a proprietary connector instead of using the more widely available, standard micro-USB.
Unless I am willing to carry around a cable everywhere then I had little choice but to buy Apple's cables.
No one even suspected a new connector until the first rumors came out say, 3 months ago. How long am I supposed hold off buying new cables? 6 months? more?Anyone could have seen the writing on the wall that the 10 year old dock connector was going to go away.