Over a month ago, Apple has their latest interface port, Thunderbolt. Previously called LightPeak, the standard interface from the DisplayPort technology built and to the consolidation of USB, display, audio and networking cable in a Superport Meanwhile with superior speeds to even USB 3.0.
Rather, only Apple's MacBook Pro now supports Thunderbolt, but clearly they expect for the format out. What will help take off in the long term Thunderbolt is an in-demand gadget supports Thunderbolt… and it is easy to see if Apple their line-up of iDevices to synchronize with Thunderbolt allowed it a very reason for end users would be to update.
You can say the same thing for USB 3.0 that matter? Backups and synchronization take a long time iOS device. So when I start Apple roll out iPhones that is compatible with the thunderbolt and USB 3.0? A new Apple patent can give us an indication.
Apple's patent for a "reduced size Milti plug-plug" is and great describes a smaller 30-pin dock connector, but within the text of the patent, there is explicit mention of the new support in the iPod dock connector for new transmission technologies.
The patent filing read "Some embodiments of the present invention one or more new high-speed communication standards can support," then goes on to quote USB 3.0, and DisplayPort as examples of these standards.
Where Thunderbolt, then? Now, this patent for 2009 was filed while Thunderbolt was only a spark in Apple's eye. However, it is worth noting that DisplayPort on Apple and Intel Thunderbolt built the technology, so there is nothing stop Apple from using this patent inform future iOS dock connectors that are compatible to USB 3.0 and Thunderbolt. And trust you, they will.
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