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RSS FeedsApple patent reveals one possible Lightning port replacement for iPhone
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3 march 2021 11:38:52

 
Apple patent reveals one possible Lightning port replacement for iPhone
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It`s probably some years away, and might never see the light of day... What you need to know A new Apple patent has revealed one way the company could replace the iPhone`s Lightning port. It reveals a magnetic MagSafe charger at the base of an iPhone. Apple introduced MagSafe to the back of the iPhone 12 and is rumored to be on the way to ditching ports from its smartphones altogether. A new Apple patent has revealed one way Apple could ditch the Lightning port on its iPhone, using the same MagSafe tech found in the iPhone 12. The new patent is titled `Magnetic surface contacts` and covers a range of applications relating to magnetic smart connectors, akin to its MagSafe charger for the MacBooks of old and the smart connector from the iPad`s Smart Keyboard. The patent is interesting as it shows that Apple is still considering different ways to charge and interface with mobile devices of the future. Whilst the patent doesn`t mention the iPhone specifically (they never do), the...


 
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