iPhone X Why are all charging cables lightening to USB, why aren’t there any that plug directly into the wall?

[TH55]

This is extremely irritating to me as I constantly forget the stupid cube and am stuck with a useless cord. Why would they make these two separate pieces? Most people use these cords to charge from a 12 volt outlet, not a laptop.

I get that there are different outlets in different countries but why do u never see them in the US?

 

[808drums]

This is extremely irritating to me as I constantly forget the stupid cube and am stuck with a useless cord. Why would they make these two separate pieces? Most people use these cords to charge from a 12 volt outlet, not a laptop.

I get that there are different outlets in different countries but why do u never see them in the US?

Just don’t unplug the cable from the power adapter.

 

[Ifti]

Because when the outer shielding starts to break away at either end (usually the lightening end) you can just buy a new cable rather than the entire plug adapter.....

 

[pmiles]

Because the cable itself is dual purpose. It not only can charge a device, it can also transfer data... thus it has an end connector capable of fulfilling both tasks. Otherwise you would need a least two cables.

The obvious solution was to separate the wall outlet adapter to it's own component. It's been this way for quite some time... decades to be exact.

 

[now i see it]

Charging modules drop the high AC voltage to low voltage DC. They pretty much last forever.
Charge cords don't last long and are frequently replaced.

 

[Apple_Robert]

I always keep a backup cord and cube, as well as a backup Qi charger with me in the car, as well as present with me at work etc.

As others have said, it is easier to buy the cord than having to buy both each time.

Keep a spare set in your school backpack.

 

[alpi123]

Because when the outer shielding starts to break away at either end (usually the lightening end) you can just buy a new cable rather than the entire plug adapter.....

And also much easier to change the adapter if you switch countries...

 

[jagolden]

Those chargers are a dime a dozen. Just keep the cord plugged in and you won’t forget the cube.

 

[remington79]

They now make power outlets and power strips with the end built in so you don’t need the cube.

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Is one example, there’s a lot more.

 

[Devin Breeding]

Having used phones in an age with stretch coil cords and permanently attached cables, I can assure you that we have it much better now.

 

[Shadowbech]

Not sure why this really irritates you but would you rather have 2 separate cables? lol