Lightning Connector
Apple Patents Lightning Connector with Vacuum Seal, Provides Additional Waterproofing
When Apple first introduced water resistance on their iPhone lineup, consumers and critics gave plenty of positive reviews. However, there is still a lot that can be done to improve the waterproofing. While it is possible to use a current-generation iPhone after you drop it in water, you can still use it, however, there are...
iPhone 8 to Use Lighting Connector With USB-C Fast Charging: KGI
There has been a bit of confusion going around as to whether or not new iPhones released this year will feature Lightning ports. Now, Ming-Chi Kuo, a respected analyst at KGI Securities, is claiming the Lightning port is staying but with a new feature, reads a new report from MacRumors. Kuo claims that rather than changing the...
Apple May Replace 3.5mm Headphone Jack on iPhone 7 With All-in-One Lightning Connector
According to Japanese website Mac Otakara, Apple is planning to remove the 3.5mm headphone jack on the next-generation iPhone in favour of an all-in-one Lightning connector. Apple may also release Lightning-equipped EarPods to support the new audio output on future iOS devices. Citing a reliable source, the report claims the new same-sized Lightning connector will...
Alleged Redesigned Apple USB Power Adapter Surfaces in New Image [PIC]
A user on Weibo has shared an images of a redesigned Apple USB power adapter, with a new rounded design. The leaked image shows a design similar to Apple’s current USB power adapter in Australia, hinting that the same design could make its way over to Canada and the United States. The new adapter is...
Reversible USB Cable Shown Off In New Renderings [PICS]
The Verge reports that the upcoming Universal Serial Bus (USB) 3.1 specification, an update to the current USB 3.0 specification, will be reversible just like Apple’s Lightning cable. The new cable will include a new “Type C” connector and will offer a throughput of up to 10 Gbit per second. The design was originally announced in...
Next-Gen USB Plug Will be Reversible like Apple’s Lightning Connector
The next generation USB connector, called Type-C, will be smaller and also be reversible just like Apple's Lightning connector, TechCrunch is reporting. The Type-C USB plug is designed for the USB 3.1 specification and scheduled to be finalized by the middle of 2014. The connector is reported to be the size of the MicroUSB plug and sport an array of...