This Iphone Case Switches Lightning Ports To Usb-c

The USB-C larboard is seen present connected nan bottommost correct of nan case, alternatively of nan cardinal position nan Lightning larboard uses.

The technologist who hit Apple by creating nan first USB-C iPhone has now evolved his activity into a telephone lawsuit that switches nan Lightning larboard connected older iPhones to USB-C. Ken Pillonel’s latest task intends to conflict planned obsolescence by giving group 1 little logic to switch their aged iPhones, and builds connected his viral mod from 2021 by improving support for accelerated charging.

“This time, I’m turning that one-off DIY mod into a existent merchandise you tin own,” Pillonel said successful nan explanation of his latest YouTube video. “This isn’t conscionable a hack anymore; it’s nan biggest task I’ve ever done.”

The iPhone lawsuit is disposable for “most models” starting coming via obsoless.com, pinch pricing group betwixt $45-$55. Features see support for MagSafe charging, information transfers to computers, CarPlay, and 9V accelerated charging. In Pillonel’s erstwhile 2021 USB-C hack, accelerated charging was only activated if nan cablegram was facing nan correct way, but now accelerated charging is supported nary matter really it’s plugged in. Other features disposable to Lightning and USB-C whitethorn not beryllium supported, however.

“I guarantee nan following: Fast charging, information transfers to computers, and CarPlay. Anything other is not officially supported and you’ll request to region nan lawsuit to usage it, sadly,” Pillonel told The Verge. “This is because Apple has locked down nan adapters for Lightning phones, truthful that they tin gain a committee connected each adapters sold.”

The telephone lawsuit besides includes an other SIM paper retention slot that’s convenient for travelling overseas, and a lanyard attachment. It’s disposable successful acheronian grey astatine launch, and Pillonel says that much colour options will beryllium disposable successful September.

Pillonel has antecedently modified different Lightning-based products to person USB-C ports, including AirPods and AirPods Max. Like nan commercially disposable cases for AirPods that Pillonel launched successful October past year, nan iPhone cases are designed to forestall users from having to transportation astir an other cablegram aliases USB-C adapter.