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@cabel actually yes if the existing connector is 100 years old & theres no good 3rd party options.

@westy2018 What's the deal with "it's 100 years old". Electricity is 100 years old.

@cabel lithium polymer batteries are very new

@westy2018 I see your point. But I'll tell you what courage would be: opening up the patents and designs on the Lightning connector for free

@cabel Apple is still a business listed on the stock exchange

@westy2018 The idea that their stock would plummet if they loosened their grip on Lightning is preposterous! Preposterous I say!

@cabel their stock doesn’t need to plummet. They just don’t need to leave obvious money on the table.

@cabel theyre going to get burned for “courage” but I think the idea is “want wired? do it this way. but you’re better off going wireless”

@acordova Feels weird to then include lightning headphones in the box? Maybe?

@cabel I am surprised they are giving the adapter in the box, but more because it’s not “Apple-like.” Right call.

@cabel His courage comment was referring to wireless, not Lightning.

@Macrike Why include lightning headphones in the box then? Courage ran out?

@cabel Because including wireless earphones would have increased the cost and price of the phone for little benefit.

@cabel Was removal of floppy drive courage?