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After charger, Apple removes USB-C cable from the box (www.gizmochina.com)
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[–] C126@sh.itjust.works 3 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (3 children)

Is this true?

[–] fuckwit_mcbumcrumble@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 2 months ago

No, they made it up. There's nothing special about the USB C port on any Apple products.

[–] WolfhunterGer 1 points 2 months ago

Nope

[–] 01189998819991197253@infosec.pub -1 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

Not sure about USBC, but it was in their lightning cables.

It's not farfetched that they would also add it to their "certified USBC".

https://www.cultofmac.com/news/the-security-chip-inside-apples-lightning-cable-isnt-even-as-sophisticated-as-those-found-inside-printer-cartridges

Edit: apple isn't hiding this program, either. Nor should they. It has merit. But it can be abused, as it was with certified lighting cables.