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Title: Apple's Lightning port dynamically assigns pins to allow for reversible use
Post by: HCK on September 25, 2012, 07:00:56 pm
Apple's Lightning port dynamically assigns pins to allow for reversible use
         


A cabling expert has taken a closer look at how Apple's new Lightning connector works, and has come to the conclusion that the 8 pins on each side of the plug are dynamically assigned, likely thanks to the use of a unique chip in the iPhone 5.

 



         

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