Andre Yoskowitz
18 Aug 2014 21:50
According to new reports, Apple could be preparing to unveil a new Lightning cable for the iPhone 6 that can be plugged into a USB port with either way up, avoiding user confusion that has existed since the beginning of time.
Apple filed a patent in 2013 that described "reversible or dual orientation USB plug connectors" that can plug into any standard PC and "reduce the potential USB connector damage and user frustration."
Such a design would also be future-proof as long as the computer (or other device) has a full-sized USB port.
SonnyDickson also leaked a photo of the alleged cable:
Reversible USB port on the new Lightning cables! pic.twitter.com/bhVKjK3xKl
-- Sonny Dickson (@SonnyDickson) August 17, 2014