Despite the fact that the USB-interface remains the most common standard for wired connections, it has a number of obvious drawbacks. In addition to the far sky-high data rate, the standard uses the interface that do not always allow you to insert the plug on the first try.You can imagine how many curses every second hits the inventors USB. However, if new information is confirmed, soon about this issue will be forgotten, at least users of the iPhone and the iPad.
Chinese resource Dianxinshouji published several "spy" photos, which captured Lightning-cable, which looks like a brand accessory Apple, but different bilateral execution USB-connector. It is reported that the company is preparing to release a new cable. Work surfaces are symmetrical plug that allows you to connect it to the connector by either party.
Perhaps this information is a duck, but we know that already sold USB-drives, plug which can be inserted into the socket either party. It is possible that Apple took advantage of this kind of technology and integrated two-way USB-connector into the housing of the traditional plug.
Previously, the company from Cupertino has described in his patent design double USB-connector, which can be inserted into the socket either party. The document states that the invention "may reduce the risk of damage to the connector member and irritation due to improper connection of the plug USB into the slot."
It should be noted that this week the organization of USB 3.0 Promoter Group announced the availability of the new standard USB Type-C to the beginning of production. Its peculiarity lies in the fact that users no longer have to guess which way to insert the cable into the USB-slot.Manufacturers of computer electronics, including smartphones and tablets, can already start using it in their products. However, with the currently existing connectors USB-connector Type-C compliant.