Apple to kill lightening port on iPhones: reportSeptember 28, 2016 - 13:57 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Apple could drop the lightning port in a bid to reduce the physical imperfections on the iPhone’s external design, a newly granted patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office shows, Forbes reports. The Cupertino company first ditched the 30-pin docking connector. Then the 3.5mm headphone jack was removed from the iPhone. The patent was granted Tuesday, September 28, and details a system where data could flow between two devices through an optical interface. This would use a series of tiny holes that in concert would allow enough optical information to pass through. “An electronic device having an optical connector that provides and/or receives optical signals through openings or perforations formed at an external surface of the electronic device. These openings can serve as the interface of the optical connector through which the electronic device can engage in one-way or two-way communication with corresponding optical connectors of other electronic devices. These openings can be sized such that they are not visible or not easily visible with the naked human eye,” the patent description says. Presumably some form of magnetic connector would be used to position a “data cable” to pick up the visual signal. This connector is expected to charge the iPhone through induction as Apple finally jumps on the wireless charging bandwagon. Top stories Yerevan will host the 2024 edition of the World Congress On Information Technology (WCIT). Rustam Badasyan said due to the lack of such regulation, the state budget is deprived of VAT revenues. Krisp’s smart noise suppression tech silences ambient sounds and isolates your voice for calls. Gurgen Khachatryan claimed that the "illegalities have been taking place in 2020." Partner news Most popular in the section | Biden honors resilience of Armenian people on April 24 U.S. President Joe Biden has issued a statement on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. Ex-Karabakh leader moved to solitary confinement cell in Baku, his son says David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. Macron says France commemorates 109th anniv. of Armenian genocide Today France commemorates the 109th anniversary of the Armenian genocide of 1915, Macron says. Freedom House concerned by mounting reports of police violence in Armenia Freedom House urged Armenian authorities to investigate this pattern of excessive force and inhumane treatment. |