Comment on When something still uses micro USB in 2025
psx_crab@lemmy.zip 1 day ago
Might be because the tech(charger) itself isn’t updated for years. I still get micro sometime for some cheapo stuff, that’s why i always have the cable on standby.
Yep.
Re-engineering is expensive, and so is the licensing of USB-C (along with the port cost, and revamping the manufacturing process).
The device would no longer be inexpensive, and it has no need of USB-C capability.
There’s lots more involved than just the port connector itself.
Considering $10 disposable vapes all come with USB-C, I can’t imagine the cost difference is really that great.
and so is the licensing of USB-C
Holup, they need licence to use it in their device?
That’s just for a vendor ID though for data, right? For basic 5V power (non-Power Delivery), they’d just need the connector and a couple of resistors. I’ve got some cheap-ass devices with USB-C, and even disposable vapes (yuck) have USB-C for charging.
I keep one of those little adapters…dont need a whole cable.
Also I have the impression that lifetime of products has increased again over the last decade or so.
Still rocking my Sony ebook reader from 2011 and a Samsung Galaxy S5 as backup and Whatsapp handy. Both are using Micro USB, so I have a small cable with me anyways.
IcedRaktajino@startrek.website 1 day ago
Probably, yeah. I was similarly disappointed when my Kobo came with micro USB, but considering I love everything else about it, I gave it a pass. That, and I typically only have to charge it once a month.