iPhone's Lightning port could evolve into a MagSafe port that sticks with a magnet
The latest Apple patent reveals the potential for the iPhone's Lightning port to evolve into a magnetically attached MagSafe port.
Apple wins a Patent for Multiple Styles of Magnetic Smart Connector Systems --Patently Apple
A spring-loaded MagSafe charging connector surfaces in a newly granted Apple patent
https://www.idownloadblog.com/2021/03/05/apple-magsafe-charge-port-patent/
The MacBook released by Apple from 2006 to 2018 used 'MagSafe, ' which connects the main unit and the AC adapter with a connector with a magnet. However, with the shift of the MacBook to a method of supplying power from the Thunderbolt 3 / USB 3.1 port, MagSafe has not appeared in recent MacBooks.
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On the other hand, in 2020, MagSafe will appear as a wireless charging accessory for the iPhone. You can charge your iPhone wirelessly with MagSafe accessories.
I tried wireless charging with the new MagSafe compatible accessory on 'iPhone 12' --GIGAZINE
In the first week of March 2021, Apple obtained a patent entitled 'Magnetic Surface Contact' from the US Patent and Trademark Office . The patent is to use a magnet to secure the cable connector to the body, like the MagSafe on the MacBook.
According to patent documentation, Apple's new patented MagSafe connector uses magnets and springs. The new MagSafe connector can charge the iPhone faster than the existing MagSafe charger, and it seems to have the advantage of being more airtight than the existing Lightning connector and less likely to collect dust and water.
Below is a cross section of the new MagSafe connector (left) and port (right). The top is before connecting the connector and the port, and the bottom is after connecting. The spring inside the connector expands and contracts.
The connector (left) and port (right) are as follows. Since the port on the iPhone side does not have an elongated hole like the Lightning port, it is difficult for dust and water to collect and it seems to be easy to maintain.
In addition, analyst Minchi Kuo, who has handled highly accurate leak information related to Apple, predicts that 'iPhone 13 will adopt Lightning port and will not switch to USB-C', Apple will USB The reason for not adopting -C is thought to be 'to achieve a completely wireless experience.'
Analysts predict that 'iPhone 13 will adopt Lightning port and will not switch to USB-C' --GIGAZINE
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