• db2@lemmy.world
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    29 days ago

    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.

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      29 days ago

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

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      29 days ago

      That’s the reason Apple released the Lightning connector. Apple pushed for several features for USB ~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.