Earlier this year, Apple won a patent for a two-way USB-connector. In August, Asian sources said that the company plans to release Lightning-branded cable for mobile devices with two-way connector USB, posted photos of the accessory. In anticipation of the release of iPhone 6 analysts dismissed speculation about a new Lightning-cable with a new flagship smartphone.
Apple has interest in the Lightning-cable with double USB-connector, which proves the existence of several patents for such accessory specialist said KGI Securities Ming-Chi Kuo.However, it is unlikely that it will be included with the iPhone 6. "For us to change the design of accessory is impractical due to the increased cost of production with a slight improvement in the field of ergonomics" - said the analyst. Kuo, however, does not exclude the possibility that Apple may start selling this USB-cord in the store Apple Online Store.
The fact that Apple did not release the cable at the same time with the iPhone 6 is confirmed by the fact that it has not yet started mass production. Even if its partners will receive orders for release Lightning-cable with double USB, they will need at least a couple of months in order to establish the necessary accessories in shipment volumes.
Earlier, Chinese sources have posted photos on which imprinted corporate Lightning-connector, which is different from that presented current bilateral accessory USB-connector.It is interesting that the presented images accessory similar to the one that was depicted in the annex to the patent. The working surfaces of the new USB-connector symmetrical, so you can connect it to any party.
When can get branded Lightning-cable for Apple mobile devices with two-way connector USB, analysts do not specify.