3 Water and Dust Resistant Lightning Cables
Among the patents related to future iPhone plans is one that describes a new generation of Lightning cable. Specifically, the patent explains how Apple could make a cable that’s resistant to liquid or debris — basically, a Lightning cable that’s much more durable.
The next-generation cable could do this by using a “deformable” seal that could expand once plugged into a device. As a result, it could form a vacuum that would protect the connector and its port from liquid or other contaminants. While the technology in the patent would use a new shape of connector, there’s no evidence to suggest that Apple is ready to get rid of the Lightning standard just yet.