This $55 USB-C Case Just Future-Proofed My Old Lightning iPhone

Farewell, Lightning 👋 I used the Obsoless iPh0n3 USB-C Case to “USB-C-ify” my iPhone 13 mini — here’s how it works.

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I simply love my iPhone 13 Mini.

Ihave used the iPhone 13 Mini for about six months since downsizing earlier this year. Even after this year’s iPhone event, I saw no reason to upgrade — the Mini’s size and feel are perfect for me.

But there’s one huge con that still gives me chills every time I see my Mini charge— the dreaded Lightning port.My iPhone is now the only Apple device I own that doesn’t have a USB-C port. The Mini’s compactness kept me from upgrading, and I thought I’d wait until a new Mini arrives (if ever).

And then one day, I woke up to this video on my YouTube feed.

Source: YouTube | Exploring the Simulation Channel featuring World’s First USB-C Case For Lightning iPhones

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