[LINK] The 'Sea Snake' Phenomenon: 'Please Explain'

[Ivan Trundle]

> On 24 Sep 2021, at 11:07 pm, David <dlochrin at aussiebb.com.au> wrote:
> 
> In any case, a normal Lithium device battery probably doesn't leave much scope for special charging regimes.

It does, actually. 

The cable (and interface) providing the power is one element, but the charging block is something else - often with smarts built in to ensure optimal charging rates (not just a single output), and with different requirements for newer or larger devices (such as iPads etc) seeking higher power outputs, the absurdity of trying to standardise the input cable is very 1990s in approach.

One way that Apple is likely to work around the rule is to switch to wireless charging (if ever there was an ill-fitting description of a technology, this is it) for future devices, and abandon the whole USB-C/D/E/F etc dilemma.

Warmly
iT