OiconomiaThe EU has finally won this one!
Somewhat unpopular opinion: Lightning was by far the better connector.
So why does Apple use USB-C on iPad Pro and MacBooks?
Phones go in pockets. Pockets have lint. Lightning ports are way easier to clean than USB-C.
iPads and Macbooks mostly stay indoors or get carried in a bag. Way less lint, so the benefits of USB-C far outweigh the benefits of Lightning here.
How much more lint do you think will an USB-C port catch than a lightning port? You’r reaching for arguments here.
I said easier to clean not that it catches less lint. I could even use a toothpick for my iPhone. Nothing thicker than a sim tool worked for my Oneplus and that had trouble getting it all out. Even most NEEDLES I had were too thick.