Yesterday we detailed an Apple patent showing work on a stackable Smart Connector plug of sorts. Today we get a gape at a similar invention aimed at making the I/O on future devices more versatile with Apple’s invention of a “Universal Magnetic Adapter” that could allow for more future-proof devices using only a single port. As pictured in the drawing accompanying the patent above,the technology allows for a single port that uses magnetic inserts as adapters for your various devices. Or in other words, MagSafe for everything using a single port and adapters for the various connectors.
In its patent, and Apple describes the problem with the current mess of adapters and cables users own to deal: more…
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Source: 9to5mac.com