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Designer's USB-C iPhone case ends Lightning port hatred

Ellsworth Toohey
Jul 29, 2025
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iPh0n3 USB-C Protection Case

Fed up with Apple's Lightning port nonsense? A Swiss designer has beaten Apple to the USB-C punch with an ingenious solution — a snap-on case that adds USB-C connectivity to current iPhones.

The iPh0n3 protection case from OBSOLESS transforms Lightning-equipped iPhones into USB-C devices without any phone modifications. Simply…

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