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| - | [* black] last to come out is the (modular!) USB-C charging port. |
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| - | [* black] this is a win for USB-C enthusiasts everywhere, but not a win for people who are heavily invested in Apple's Lightning ecosystem |
| - | [* black] the only thing left in this chassis is a whole lot of magnets! |
| + | [* black] Last to come out is the USB-C port—which unlike in previous iPads, is fully modular. |
| + | [* icon_note] Right, so, previous iPads didn't have USB-C at all—but they had Lightning ports for charging and data, and they were soldered to the logic board. |
| + | [* black] This is a high-wear component, so the ability to replace it independently of the main board is a nice repair win. |
| + | [* black] It might not be a win for people who are heavily invested in Lightning, but our message to those people is: have a good cry, and then get over it. USB-C offers faster throughput in a standardized, non-proprietary form factor. |
| + | [* black] About the only thing left in this chassis is a whole lot more ~~nickels~~ magnets. |