iPhone X outfitted with working USB-C port in spectacular DIY project

12 October 2021
The feat was handled by a Master’s degree student of robotics.

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AlienKiss, 13 Oct 2021I'm speaking from past experience : jailbreak an iPhon... moreYeah, well, except for: jailbreak which iPhone (model), and how - using what method, exactly. There are different software for it, and everything can get sorted "correctly", or it can get -all- messed up..😉🙂

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    • Anonym
    • Lci
    • 13 Oct 2021

    The European iPhones already came with cables that allowed connecting a regular USB-A/USB-C charger (different cables available), much like today's Androids come with a cable that allows connecting the USB-C port to an USB-A charger.

    People are overblowing this Lightning connector thing (for charging), that's the power of politics guess blended with blind fanboyism I guess. I would rather have them complaining about the USB 2.0 speeds, now there's something Apple should address.

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      • Anonymous
      • YUU
      • 13 Oct 2021

      I don't understand why people are so obsessed with USB ports on iPhone 😵🤦🏻‍♂️🤦🏻‍♂️ their logic is beyond the boundary. It's like wanting a tiger or lion to be house cat and meow 🤦🏻‍♂️🤦🏻‍♂️

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        • Anonymous
        • m2J
        • 13 Oct 2021

        rico, 13 Oct 2021Mmm kudos to him, IPHONE 14 will have USB-C ! Not that it w... moreI am sorry but thats just dumb. IOS is specifically designed run specific hardware that is also designed specifically for IOS. You cant compare them to anything. To say that it's inferior to android is just dumb when android is operation system that is made to run on everything so actually Android is inferior cause you can use it on everything

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          • AlienKiss
          • iDB
          • 13 Oct 2021

          Kangal, 13 Oct 2021To be honest, I prefer they keep iOS. That software runs f... moreI'm speaking from past experience : jailbreak an iPhone and it will absolutely go bananas, it will be full of glitches and hiccups, slow af, apps keep force closing and breaking. Basically, it will absolutely ruin your experience that was already bad because of all those software limitations.
          Root an android phone and you just hit the jackpot! It will work the same or even better depending on what settings you're using (overclock the cpu or downclock it), completely disable adds, remove or add system apps etc.
          It all depends on what type of user you are in the end.

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            • 13 Oct 2021

            Vick, 13 Oct 2021If this guy mysteriously disappears, we know who did it. It... moreI was thinking about the same thing. I won't be surprised to hear that this genius suddenly has a freak accident. We are watching you Apple! 😎
            Meanwhile, the European Union is forcing them to use USB C in Europe at least. If Apple replies saying that it's too complicated or impossible, just show them this video 😂

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              • Anonymous
              • Nu6
              • 13 Oct 2021

              Anonymous, 13 Oct 2021I doubt that tbh. Whenever there is a new iPhone model, peo... moreCan you give me the link to the online classified site?

                Anonymous, 13 Oct 2021I doubt that tbh. Whenever there is a new iPhone model, peo... more1. my comment was meant as a joke
                2. the ONLY iPhone X with USB-C is worth more than a generic iPhone 11
                3. iPhones at least hold some resell value. I can find the newest android phone for the same price or less

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                  • a3v
                  • 13 Oct 2021

                  Cyntx, 12 Oct 2021In what way? By using a much better and convenient standard?No for downgrading apple

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                    • Bruh
                    • teq
                    • 13 Oct 2021

                    Apple will trigger for this lol

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                      • Anonymous
                      • xHY
                      • 13 Oct 2021

                      RealLifePhones, 13 Oct 2021Alternative title: How to quadruple the resell value of you... moreI doubt that tbh. Whenever there is a new iPhone model, people would immediately forget the old one. I found a few online classifieds of fully functional used iPhone 11 sold for less than $400. Even the 11 Pro doesn't go beyond $600 from my findings.

                        Alternative title: How to quadruple the resell value of your iPhone X

                          The hero we needed. Salute!

                            "The video shows the phone with its modified charging port which manages to recognize a MacBook USB-C charger as a power source and also handles data transfer when connected to the laptop."

                            Now that's an interesting idea since MacBook is also Apple's product.

                              Now you can call that iPhone as a phone!!

                                Kangal, 13 Oct 2021To be honest, I prefer they keep iOS. That software runs f... moreI prefer Android in general to iOS. Mostly because of all of those things you just mentioned. iOS is just artificially limited for no reason. The SoCs they are using are the fastest in the segment, but you can't even properly utilize the majority of it.

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                                  • Anonymous
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                                  • 13 Oct 2021

                                  Anonymous, 12 Oct 2021The only reason Apple don't like the USB-C connector i... moreOne and only reason: dongle business. Almost 156$ can be earned easily without extra efforts.

                                  The new iPads are different. Everyone doesn't buy them and Apple noticed that the jump of a few hundred dollars won't affect the sales much. The reason is simple: some people are blind about USB-C.

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                                    • Anonymous
                                    • TL%
                                    • 13 Oct 2021

                                    Just shows how easily Apple could have switched to a USB-C port on their phones. They're choosing not to so they can keep selling their cables and accessories.

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                                      • Anonymous
                                      • vxw
                                      • 13 Oct 2021

                                      Anonymous, 12 Oct 2021The only reason Apple don't like the USB-C connector i... moreCheck their latest ipads and macbooks if you are still living under a rock

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                                        • 13 Oct 2021

                                        dbjungle, 12 Oct 2021Now we just need to get one that runs AndroidLol