Thinking of getting the new MacBook that only has a usb-c port, I can't find anything to say If this works or has been tried with the arduino IDE and uploading sketches. Has anyone tried it? Did you have any issues? (Is it as simple as getting a usb-c to usb-b cable?)
Also were you running boot camp windows or OSX? Is one OS likely to work better than the other, I've seen a few articles about issues connecting to Uno with OSX.
Sorry for lots of questions! I'm new to arduino and don't want to loose the ability to upload sketches as Apple have decided I don't need usb-a anymore!
Thanks for responding It should work, or it does work with the correct cable? Apple have also combined usb 3.1 with the usb-c socket, so it's a completely new driver stack and a very different power supply setup to any of their previous models!
I have the MacBook 2015 and the Apple USB-C to USB-A converter cable. My MacBook refuses to connect to my Discovery STM32 micro-controller board (similar to Arduino board) even though my MacBook Air has no problems with it.
Do not assume that it "should work" just because you have a converter cable. I assume the problem maybe more to do with the USB 3.1 implementation (not just the USB C connector).
So far I have not found a fix for this so I have had to keep my old MacBook Air in order to use my micro-controller.
olf2012:
That's philosophical. Apple calls it adapter, as do I, although it only "adapts" the different mechanics of USB-A and USB-C
You never know what apple puts in its adapters. If you get a lightning USB cable, not from apple or authorized dealer, you get the look. There is something in their adapters, could be as simple as a resistor.
It should work, or it does work with the correct cable? Apple have also combined usb 3.1 with the usb-c socket, so it's a completely new driver stack and a very different power supply setup to any of their previous models!