New Lightning Cable Prototype Images Show Apple Might Have Been Testing a Non-Reversible Connector Feb 20, 2021 08:37 EST
If you remember Apple’s 30-pin connector, then you’ve been using the company’s products for a long time and therefore have seen the transition from this absurdly large input to a smaller Lightning interface. Apart from being minuscule in size, one other advantage is that the current-generation cable that you use every day features a reversible input. However, that wasn’t always the case, as Apple was apparently testing out one version that featured a non-reversible input, similar to USB-A cables.
Prototype Lightning Cable Had Markings That Assisted User in Knowing Which Orientation to Insert It In