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Apple Patents a Magnetic Charging Port – PCMag AU
USB-C will never be considered for the iPhone if this sealed magentic port makes it out of Apple’s R&D labs.
(Photo by Lukas Gehrer from Pixabay)
A few days ago it was suggested that Apple won’t be switching the iPhone from a Lightning to USB-C port. A new patent granted to Apple this week goes a long way towards explaining why.
As Patently Apple reports, the new patent is No. 10,938,147 and titled “Magnetic surface contacts.” It details a recessed port on a device and an associated connector that are attached together magnetically, meaning there’s no open port required in the casing. Importantly, the…
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