Appleās lightning connector was a great idea for users who tired of putzing around with their 30 pin Apple connectors. Over the weekend Sonny Dickson leaked out on Twitter that Apple may be including a reversible USB connector opposite the lightning connector which would be equally useful. Check out Dicksonās tweets after the break.
Reversible USB port on the new Lightning cables! pic.twitter.com/bhVKjK3xKlā Sonny Dickson (@SonnyDickson) August 17, 2014
iPhone 6 exclusive: patent filings confirm reversible Lightning Cable http://t.co/8OtxGlcUqL ā Sonny Dickson (@SonnyDickson) August 18, 2014
iPhone 6 exclusive: Photos of reversible Lightning Cable retail box appear for first time http://t.co/e3An1byDTW ā Sonny Dickson (@SonnyDickson) August 18, 2014
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Blurb from Appleās Patent Filing
Embodiments can provide reversible or dual orientation USB plug connectors for mating with standard USB receptacle connectors, e.g., a standard Type A USB receptacle connector. Accordingly, the present invention may be compatible with any current or future electronic device that includes a standard USB receptacle connector. USB plug connectors according to the present invention can have a 180 degree symmetrical, double orientation design, which enables the plug connector to be inserted into a corresponding receptacle connector in either of two intuitive orientations. Some embodiments of the present invention may be used with or require a non-standard USB receptacle connector. Thus, embodiments of the present invention may reduce the potential for USB connector damage and user frustration during the incorrect insertion of a USB plug connector into a corresponding USB receptacle connector of an electronic device.
AĀ reversible USB connector isnāt new news, and you can read more about a standard USB solution HERE. It is nice to see Apple trying to incorporate the idea into the iPhone and iPad connectors. It will be very convenient Ā for iDevices users to have the reversible function on both ends of their cables. What do you think of these developments? Let us know on Google+, Facebook and Twitter.
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