Anker offers cheaper USB-C to Lightning cable with lifetime warranty

Apple recently started sanctioning official third-party USB-C to Lightning cables under its MFi program. And it seems the program is already offering a great deal. Anker just announced its PowerLine II USB-C to Lightning cable, which retails for US$15.99 (roughly CA$21) and is around $3 cheaper than Apple’s equivalent. Plus, this three-foot-long white cable comes with a lifetime warranty. The cable is available for pre-order now and is expected to start shipping at the end of the month.

Source: The Verge

New Apple patent proposes a more durable Lightning cable, docking station

Apple patents don’t guarantee that the actual product gets made but here’s something we’re hoping would make an eventual appearance. Apple is looking for a way to make the Lightning cable more durable and flexible up to the tip. Accompanying this is a new dock that will make it safer and easier to charge your Apple device.

According to Patently Apple, this is the description of the new patent: “On August 28, 2014, the US Patent & Trademark Office published a patent application from Apple that reveals an improved method of producing a lightning connector that has a newly defined breaking strength. This new feature will be able to protect the receptacle lightning connector and/or the electronic device from damage when a force is applied to the lightning connector. One of Apple’s patent figures specifically presents a new docking station utilizing this new feature.”

Source: Patently Apple | Via: Cult of Mac