It is believed that Apple is working on a USB-cable type "A", which can be inserted into the connector by both parties. Earlier, one of the sources - blogger Sonny Dixon - published in his Twitter-blog the possible appearance of a new cable. In addition, in January of last year, Apple filed a patent that describes a similar design. Finally, the photographs of the cable, which potentially develops Apple, published sites Dianxinshouji and Uswitch .
If confirmed, it would mean that the manufacturer of the iPhone and iPad will go counter to the current developments in the field of USB. Official plans for future USB standards are published on the USB Implementers Forum, and none of them is a bilateral cable type "A".
Among the currently developed standards - a two-way type 'C' , which is approximately the same size with the micro-USB and is designed to replace all the existing types. It supports standard USB 3.1, data transfer rate up to 10 Gbit / s and faster charging device. However, the cable type "C" will require an adapter to connect to existing terminals.
At the same time, if the data media are true, Apple is betting it on a full-sized type "A", although in the revised version of the double-sided. Such a decision is somewhat surprising for a company that first refused aging standards - just remember cable Lightning in the new iPhone and iPad. However, given the popularity of Apple devices and demand for branded accessories company, we can expect that this standard will find its niche, and subsequently bring the producer extra income from licenses.