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All the other brands went along (slrpnk.net)
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[–] db2@lemmy.world 20 points 10 hours ago (2 children)

If anyone disagrees with this, the original USB spec was for a reversible connector and the only reason we didn't get to have that the whole time was because they wanted to increase profit margins.

[–] Excrubulent 17 points 9 hours ago (1 children)

USB has always been reversible. In fact you have to reverse it at least 3 times before it'll FUCKING PLUG IN.

[–] disguy_ovahea@lemmy.world 4 points 9 hours ago* (last edited 4 hours ago) (1 children)

That’s the reason Apple released the Lightning connector. They pushed for several features for USB around 2010, including a reversible connector, but the USB-IF refused. Apple wanted USB-C, but couldn’t wait for the USB-IF to come to an agreement so they could replace the dated 20-pin connector.

[–] wolfpack86@lemmy.world 1 points 3 hours ago

I'm sure they were mortified they needed to release a proprietary connector