30-Pin Sync Cables Getting ThunderBolt, USB 3?

According to a new patent found by Patently Apple, future iOS adapters and charging cables might be able t utilize ThunderBolt and/or USB 3. It isn’t immediately clear if this will be backward compatible with today’s 30-pin connectors.

Check out the schematic below:

PatentlyApple via 9to5Mac

J. Glenn Künzler

Glenn is Managing Editor at MacTrast, and has been using a Mac since he bought his first MacBook Pro in 2006. He lives in a small town in Utah, enjoys bacon more than you can possibly imagine, and is severely addicted to pie.