Apple may let third-party accessories have their own Lightning ports<article>
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Apple is reportedly preparing a new Lightning receptacle for third-party accessories, paving the way for USB-free battery packs and Lightning-based headphones.</p><p>
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9to5Mac reports, Apple briefed accessory makers on its plans during a conference in China last week. The receptacle should be in accessory makers' hands early next year.</p><p>
One obvious application for the new connection would be for battery cases such as the
Mophie Juice Pack. Currently, iPhone users must charge these accessories with a separate MicroUSB cable. With a Lightning receptacle, users could just plug in the same Lightning cable that they already use to charge their phones. Mophie's Android phone cases already work this way with standard USB cables, so users can charge both the phone and the battery pack at the same time.</p><p class="jumpTag"><a href="/article/2849277/apple-may-let-third-party-accessories-have-their-own-lightning-ports.html#jump">To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here[/url]</p></section></article>
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Apple may let third-party accessories have their own Lightning ports
