Those years Apple and USB love hate revenge

Hate, human nature, is also the norm of large companies. The inconstant of big companies are often driven by benefits. Even a small interface, behind the game. Like Apple so proud of the company, but also the USB interface and love hate the interpretation of the most incisively and vividly.

They used to be together in that year.

The initial Mac and the common interface with Windows PCs are few. For example, the interface of the printer on the PC is the parallel interface, the mouse and keyboard interface is the PS/2 interface, the hard disk interface on the MAC is the SCSI interface, and the mouse and keyboard interface is the ADB interface. Even in terms of modem and peripheral interfaces, both sides are using different interfaces.

The Mac was on the verge of death and was totally out of tune. Apple launched the imac in 1998, abandoning its old interface, instead using the standard USB (Universal Serial Bus) interface developed by Intel. Thereafter, each Mac will be equipped with at least one USB port.

Later, they parted.

With the advent of USB 2.0 and 3.0, the USB interface is becoming more popular, but the growing Apple is reluctant to follow it on its own. Instead, a new FireWire was introduced, also known as IEEE 1394. This interface is used on Apple's ipod and amputated other players with high-speed transmission technology. However, the interface was eventually not widespread, mainly used in digital cameras and other audio-visual equipment. In addition, because it also doubles as a Windows PC, Apple has to turn to support USB 2.0.

On the phone and tablet, Apple has never compromised with USB. Starting with the third-generation ipod and IPhone4, Apple adopted a 30-pin interface, which has since launched the Lightning interface, making the iphone the only phone that does not support the Micro-usb interface at the time. But for Apple, this is not a thing, but the introduction of MFI certification, made a lot of money.

But on Mac, Apple has never been able to dominate, and FireWire eventually failed to outperform USB 3.0. As a result, Apple partnered with Intel to launch the Thunderbolt interface, which is faster and compatible with FireWire and DisplayPort interfaces.

Now, they're back in the compound.

Unfortunately, under Intel's strong control, the price of the Thunderbolt interface chip has been high for many years, plus the Thunderbolt interface can only provide the maximum 10W power output, often need the adapter to charge, and the interface size does not occupy any advantages and other factors, Apple finally reluctantly abandoned the Thunderbolt interface, once again embraced the USB type-c.

However, the multi-usb-C is not omnipotent. It is not only the charging interface, but also the data transmission interface. If you are charging, you cannot transfer data. However, this is also the Apple's hands, the data can be placed in the cloud of Apple, double benefit. (Apple voiceover: I did it on purpose, you hit me).

Ah, finish this story, once again found that Apple is really a "materialistic light parting" businessmen, maximize the benefits is the most important, the emotional God Horse is a floating cloud ah.

[36 Krypton Original article, author: Small Stone]

Those years Apple and USB love hate revenge