Apple files patent for water-proofed lighting connectors

Nicholas Fearn
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Mooted Apple shift from Lightning to standard USB-C may be further off than thought

Apple has filed patents for a form of water-proofed Lighting connectors, a filing that could indicate that the company's plans to shift to standard USB-C are further off than expected.  Last mon...

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