I find this overwrought.<p>First, I thought this would be about wireless, though that works (for me) <i>amazingly</i> well: airpods work seamlessly across phone, ipad, TV, computer; watch unlocks computer; start a message on ipad, finish it on computer, etc. I don't physically interconnect my apple devices any more at all.<p>Second, I doubt apple with ditch lightning any time soon as it's physically a lot smaller than Type C and allows phones to be smaller. I do imagine it will go away on a future iphone X when wireless charging improves -- then the device will go completely portless.<p>And I do agree about the watch charger nonsense -- I can't wait until they switch to a nonproprietary inductive charger. Across the board I get the impression Apple don't think they gain anything by using proprietary chargers<p>I may be in the minority but I've really been happy with the transition to Type C and wireless connection (the exception is the stupid WiFi built into cameras which can only download low-res pictures). My usage for the past couple of years has been pretty much dongle-free.
<i>"It seems like they’re asleep at the wheel, or, more likely, there’s no one team in charge of accessories and the ecosystem anymore at Apple."</i><p>That's my concern. It seems like they've become a highly siloed organization and as such are fragmenting. That's not good for their customers. They really need to get their act together and behave like they're a single company with a complete vision and a continuous product line that just works. As it is they just look like they're running off the rails.
"A fool and his money are easily parted..."<p>He could've easily purchased a previous gen MBP with magsafe and USB-A, and let the USB-C sort it's self out over time. But hay, had to go with latest/greatest devices with no ports and requiring a bunch of adapters/dongles.<p>I really hope Apple's "courage" comes to bite them in the ass on this, and they at least bring back one USB-A, 3.5mm headphone jack, and magsafe.