Years ago Apple experimented with providing a limited port in the line of Mac devices. Now it seems that they have given up on the experiment and are back with decent ports on some of their new devices.
Ever since they released the MacBook Pro 14 and 16, Apple has been going through a "setback". From which previously only had a USB-C port concurrently Thunderbolt, which was considered to be able to meet all user needs, Apple returned the HDMI port and SD card slot.
Well, in Mac Studio, that "pullback" is getting stronger. Mac Studio has six USB-C ports -- four of which are Thunderbolt 4 in the cheapest variant --, a UHS-II SD card slot, HDMI, Ethernet, a 3.5mm audio jack, and two old-school USB-A ports.
This port is even more numerous (except for the number of USB-A ports) than the best Thunderbolt dock currently available, the CalDigit TS4. This kind of docking became a must for Mac users before experiencing this "downturn".
This means that users of MacBook 14 and 16, as well as Mac Studio will not have to suffer from using various dongles to connect the accessories needed for their needs.
Unlike the Mac Mini or iMac over the past years that tortured users because they only had a USB-C port and Thunderbolt, which was even stored on the back of the device (MacStudio has two USB-C ports and an SD card slot on the front).
Unfortunately, for Mac devices that cost less, for example the 14-inch iMac which costs $1,299 and the MacBook Air which costs $999, you'll still have to stick with the dongle because the two devices haven't been updated, or maybe they won't be given the "pullback" like the MacBook Pro 14. and 16, and Mac Studio.
Actually the initial idea of the presence of USB-C on the Mac (around 2015) is quite good. Users only need one port that can take care of various uses, from charging, ethernet ports, high-speed data transfers, to connectors to external monitors.
But in fact the development of USB-C can be said to be quite tangled because there are many different standardizations in this port. In the end, USB-C only became a form of port, which can be filled by various standards, which makes users end up still needing various USB-C cables, as quoted from The Verge, Friday (11/3/2022).
Now that there are more ports on Macs, do you think Apple will change the port on the iPhone from the very old Lightning connector to USB-C? After all, they've removed the Lightning port on the iPad and turned it into USB-C.
Do you agree or not that the iPhone uses USB-C?