History of Apple Proprietary Ports

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Published 2018-08-29

through the years, Apple has featured quite a few different ports and connectors in their products. From USB in their older computers, to the lightening connector in todays iPhones. But most of the controversy surrounding Apple ports stems from their long history with proprietary technology. But even switching ports on new products is enough to ruffle some feathers. So in this video I want to discuss three connectors: Thunderbolt, Lightning, and Magsafe. But also talk about some controversial transitions from one technology to another.

All Comments (21)

@GoldnCant 5 years ago

Next apple Proprietary port: No ports
@neroforte6183 5 years ago

Thunderbolt. Lightning. Very very frightening me. Galileo, Galileo.
@nathantagg2691 5 years ago

I just came here to say how much I missed magsafe.
@Jaxv3r 5 years ago

"Wireless is the future" - some guy.
@StevenEveral 5 years ago

The 30 pin connector for the iPods and early iPhones was really Apple's attempt at future proofing their devices. If you look at the schematics of the 30 pin connector, it had compatibility with all sorts of possible connections that were around at the time. (It could support S-video, of all things.) I remember reading somewhere that either two or four of the pins were not connected to anything, they were just there to allow Apple to add compatibility in the future. This seems a bit extreme, but you have to remember that at the time (2003-2004), USB was still relatively new, and no one really knew which computer connector would become ubiquitous in the future. We all know that USB would, but that wasn't really that clear at the time.
@Themoigt 5 years ago

The magsafe port always impressed me as a kid, when I would unplug it a couple of times every time I saw a mac at the store, and it still does to this day. Why would you get rid of it? It is a brilliant idea
@ArmacalypseRoguewind 5 years ago

>Apple removing the 30 pin connector for more real estate to add more features >Apple removing the headphone jack. Well played
@dh4444 5 years ago

20 years from now.... Apple finally moving onto USB type-C or maybe microUSB OR Apple removing charging port
@lol2000hee 5 years ago

Simplicity? Having to purchase and use a dongle/hub alongside a laptop/phone isn't simplicity to me
@sarlacc66 5 years ago

Lightning port is also on the Siri Remote (Apple TV remote)
@elhancho1255 5 years ago

RIP MagSafe power adapter
@NathanielTabora 5 years ago

Not even going to mention: ADB ADC AAUI Newton Interconnect Remote Control for iPod mini-VGA mini-DVI DB-15 all of their SCSI and Serial connections ExpressCard I dont even think thats all of them
@devandevan1403 4 years ago

2016 was the year: -Apple removed the headphone jack -Made an Apple Pencil that sticks out of the charging port -Made the Magic Mouse charge from the bottom -Removed a TON of ports from the MacBook Pro and left only USB C -Sold a lot of annoying dongles They were doing something wrong that year
@geovani60624 5 years ago

"apple will keep making the right decisions for the future of tecnology" are you sure about that?
@aidandonaldson7 5 years ago

I remember when the MacBook Pro had a CD drive! Technology has really evolved!
@valentinroesler4120 5 years ago

7:50 hold up... THERE'S A BLUE IPAD???
@sierrameows1 5 years ago

Apple should have kept MagSafe, it was actually good
@TriegaDN 5 years ago

I really don't believe removing I/O options makes things more simple for the user. I'm for the idea of replacing old outdated stands with new ones, provided there has been a transition period, or the new standard is backwards compatible.
@BloodRider1914 5 years ago

Thunderbolt is proprietary to Intel now. Apple has given the full rights to them
@ijazahmad2181 4 years ago

The feel of plugging in magsafe is pure asmr.