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Apple patents new magnetic connector that could replace Lightning port on iPhone

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<p>The US Patent &amp; Trademark Office this week granted Apple a patent for a new magnetic connector capable of transmitting power to the iPhone. This comes after rumors that <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2021/01/15/iphone-13-touch-id-ports-more/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Apple is considering removing the Lightning port from its smartphones[/url] in the future.</p>
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