USB 2.0 really???

[MasterDarque]

Well if that's the case then that is good. I am not sure though because I've seen a lot of YouTube reviewers complaining about the dongle being gone from the box.

Yes, the dongle has been removed, BUT, there is still a wired option (lightning earbuds) included with the phones for listening to audio from them.

 

[Mr Segundus]

Fast charging is a luxury, not a necessity.
Apple provides you with the necessary brick to charge it.
If you want charger, you’ll have to get it yourself.
With millions of devices sold per year, it’s not something I see Apple feeling the need for to include it.
Especially if you think that even adding a normal charging brick is not even necessary for those who already have an iPhone in use.
I have like 6 or 7 bricks lying around somewhere in my house and only use two off them, of which one is an iPad charger that I bought myself and a normal charger on my bed stand.
If I were to resell my iPhone or Apple Watch, I’d simply keep the iPad charger and keep use it.

TLR Apple already has fast chargers for sale, no need to keep including them with each device sold

$200 Android phones come with fast charging. Actually, I find it difficult to find an Android device that doesn't come with fast charging right out of the box. It's a necessity at this point.

 

[robertk328]

I can't think of the last time I plugged mine in so USB2.0 is fine for me.

 

[atlas9171]

$200 Android phones come with fast charging. Actually, I find it difficult to find an Android device that doesn't come with fast charging right out of the box. It's a necessity at this point.

Yeah, I don't understand how anyone can defend Apple on the charger thing. The USB 2.0 isn't the biggest deal. It's just a cheap move on the charger.

 

[Mr Segundus]

Yeah, I don't understand how anyone can defend Apple on the charger thing. The USB 2.0 isn't the biggest deal. It's just a cheap move on the charger.

I know, right? Nobody should ever argue against adding fast charging.

 

[BreakingKayfabe]

I know, right? Nobody should ever argue against adding fast charging.

I challenge you to find somewhere in this thread where someone argued against a fast charger being added to the box.

Reading comprehension goes a long way.

 

[Mr Segundus]

I challenge you to find somewhere in this thread where someone argued against a fast charger being added to the box.

Reading comprehension goes a long way.

Page 2:

"Fast charging is a luxury, not a necessity..."

"If you want [fast] charger, you’ll have to get it yourself..."

"With millions of devices sold per year, it’s not something I see Apple feeling the need for to include it..."

 

[BreakingKayfabe]

Page 2:

"Fast charging is a luxury, not a necessity..."

"If you want [fast] charger, you’ll have to get it yourself..."

"With millions of devices sold per year, it’s not something I see Apple feeling the need for to include it..."

Once again: reading comprehension. Nothing there indicates that someone is against it.

 

[Mr Segundus]

Once again: reading comprehension. Nothing there indicates that someone is against it.

And you say I'm the one with reading comprehension problems.

 

[digitalbreak]

The two big disappointments I have with Xs are not including a fast charger and not supporting 10W wireless fast charging even when it can be (probably Apple will enable in a future software update).

I have been using Bluetooth headphones for nearly 4 years now - so no headphone jack or lack of a dongle doesn’t bother me.

I literally can’t remember the last time I synced my device with iTunes or plugged into my Mac to transfer content from my iPhone - so USB 2.0 doesn’t bother me.

And, I did not expect them both at all, so it does not affect me at all when purchasing an iPhone. Understand it may be a deal breaker for some and as someone said in this thread, you have other choices!

 

[Rob Phillips]

I can't think of the last time I plugged mine in so USB2.0 is fine for me.

More or less the same over here except I do plug my phone into my car for CarPlay. It would be convenient to get a faster charge while I’m on the road but it’s not a game changer by any means.

 

[Jude526]

Spending lots of money on anything not working properly can be frustrating. It took 2 returns on a printer for it to finally work for me and that is frustrating as well. I want a product to work like is should !