Each user of the iPhone and iPad at least once faced the problem of damage Lightning-cable. Cords, Apple has never been particularly strong, and therefore regularly victims of local disaster. As it turned out, in Cupertino know about excessive fragility Lightning-cables and seek to rectify the situation with the help of new technologies.
A few days ago the Office for Patent and Trademark United States issued a new patent application Apple, which describes the advanced technology of manufacture of cables. We are talking about several layers of flexible and scratch-resistant material.
The new technology will protect not only the cable from damage, but also connected with the help of his gadgets. Apple's mobile devices will become safer for users. The media repeatedly reported cases of electric shock, owners of "Apple" products.
The new patent also describes a flexible connector Lightning. It can be used as a docking station from Apple, and cords supplied with the iPhone and iPad. Flexible connector is designed to enhance the usability and durability of accessories.
Recall that in recent months the web repeatedly appeared rumors about the introduction of Lightning-cables bilateral USB-connector, which should facilitate the connection to the charging electronics. If the published patent, together with the new CONNECT will be used in real products, then we will have a major breakthrough on the issue of charging Apple-gadgets.