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PS: Aga kusagil pole veel üheselt öeldud-kirjutatud, et kas tegu on siis ammuoodatud USB3.1-ga v6i on tegu Apple inseneride endi leiutusega. Eks näis, ehk millalgi ilmub mingi lisaselgitus.

Here's the First Video of the Reversible USB Cable Supposedly Coming from Apple
Apple may reveal another surprise with iPhone 6: a new cable that leaves out the frustration of USB and replaces the regular connector with a reversible one. The Cupertino tech giant has published a patent on this a while back and now the cable seems to be ready for prime time.

The first photos coming from China with such a USB port were linked immediately to Apple due to the way the packaging was done. New photos and a video showed up online last night and there are new points of debate.

The photos show a box similar to the old one. However, the packaging does not have an Apple logo on it. The connectors in the box have the same appearance as the old Apple-made one.

Also, a known Apple leaker, Sonny Dickson has shared a video that shows how the reversible USB port works.

His 10-second footage has the camera moving from a similar box that has no Apple logo, onto a cable rolled into the original plastic folio and then to a laptop computer where another cable is plugged in. A hand can be seen taking the connector out, turning it around and connecting it again in the same USB port.

Apple is expected to release the new iPhone 6 on September 9 and should present the new cable and connector in the same Keynote.

Video siis lingil:
http://news.softpedia.com/news/Here-s-The-First-Video-Of-The-Reversible-USB-Cable-supposedly-coming-from-Apple-455497.shtml
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Ja tundub, et Apple on selle lahenduse ka ära patenteerinud:

Apple Gets a New Patent for Reversible USB Connector, Shows New Shape – Gallery
The leaked photos and videos showing a reversible USB connector were not convincing enough because the packaging and the boxes did not show the Apple logo. New filings with the US Patent and Trademark Office show Apple is not only working on that, but it has a brand new shape for the connector, something that looks like a larger Lightning port.

This new filing, revealed by the US Patent and Trademark Office, has been spotted by PatentlyApple. The 46-page document describes all the inner workings and explains how the connector can be protected from breaking when taken out of the USB port in your computer.

The filing, called "Reversible USB Connector with compliant member to spread stress and increase contact normal force," was sent to the USPTO back in February of 2013 and it lists Warren Jones, Eric SooHoo, Albert Golko and Brian Stephen Lynch as the inventors. Interestingly enough, Apple has since released two models of iPhone, but they did not incorporate this invention into their USB to Lightning cable.

The patent shows how a regular standard Type A USB receptacle connector can be used to provide reversible or dual orientation. Apple shows that, contrary to popular belief, the USB can have a 180-degree symmetrical orientation design. This will, of course, prevent potential damage for the connector itself and the user will not be as frustrated when inserting it in the computer. The problem Apple tries to solve with this is preventing damage to the thin plastic connector where the contacts are so that it will not break when inserted or forced out of the USB port.

They managed to find two different solutions to that problem. First of all, a metal casing that surrounds the plastic piece and it looks like a regular USB. The second solution is even more elegant. Apple works on a USB Connector that looks like a larger lightning port. This would make the so-called plastic "tongue" plastic thicker, therefore it is going to be more durable even though there's no metal surrounding it.

Apple says these are not the only embodiments that the cable will have. For example, their drawings may be the start of a USB Flash drive that includes a USB connector, but it does not include a cable. This means, Apple is trying to find solutions to make more durable, yet simple-looking USB drives.

Apple is expected to release such a cable with the iPhone 6. However, it will also sell it separately to be used with an iPhone 5, 5c, 5s, iPad Air and retina iPad mini.

http://news.softpedia.com/news/Apple-Gets-a-New-Patent-for-Reversible-USB-Connector-Shows-New-Shape-Gallery-455881.shtml

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Apple poolt patenditud lahendusega pesad ja kaablid peaks siis juba sel aastal müüki ja kasutusse tulema:

MFi Certified Reversible USB Lightning Cable (Patent Licensed)
We are informed by the Official Manufacturer of Apple that the new Reversible USB Cable will not be released together with upcoming iPhone 6. Apple fans will not be able to get the MFi version of this revolutionary cable from Apple this year but that is not the end of the story.

We love the new design and we believe many Apple Fans out there feel the same. We have already spoken with the manufacturer and we are Officially Licensed with the Patent of the reversible USB design. We are now ready to start production anytime and we are now accepting Pre-Orders on the new MFi Certified Reversible USB Lightning Cable. The Cable will be produced by the official manufacturer of Apple and MFi Certified by Apple.

We are officially one of the MFi Program Seller under Apple and we have launched the innovative Lumo Lightning Cable in Kickstarter during July and over 500% funded.

Once again, we need your support now. We require at least 1,000 Pre-Orders in order to start process the bulk production on the new MFi Lightning Cable.

You will only be charged upon shipping.
Est. Delivery: October

http://www.moca.co/
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You can now Pre-order the Next-gen iPhone Charger and Reversible USB, as Apple May Delay it – Video, Gallery

http://news.softpedia.com/news/You-can-now-pre-order-the-Next-gen-iPhone-Charger-and-Reversible-USB-as-Apple-may-delay-it-Video-Gallery-456157.shtml