iPhone X with a USB Sort-C port is up for public sale on eBay. The modified iPhone X developed by a pupil named Ken Pillonel is listed on the e-commerce web site with the title ‘world’s first USB C iPhone’. The modified Apple system helps charging and knowledge transfers. On the time of writing, the system had obtained 173 bids with the very best at $100,100 (roughly Rs. 7,447,000). The public sale closes on November 11. On YouTube, Ken Pillonel additionally shared a video demonstrating the complete mission from setting the idea to designing a customized inner PCB.
Robotics engineering pupil Ken Pillonel in his weblog and YouTube video explains how he built-in a USB Sort-C port into an iPhone X. In response to him, the modification course of includes utilizing USB-C to lightning, changing the Sort-C male finish of the cable to a feminine port, and becoming the identical contained in the iPhone. The 13-minute-long video reveals the proof of idea prototypes, reverse engineering C94 (connector), utilizing a circle board, and making the USB Sort-C connector match contained in the iPhone case.
You possibly can watch the step-by-step modding of the iPhone X beneath
As talked about, the modified Apple telephone with 64GB of storage and with a USB Sort-C port is presently listed on eBay. The primary supply for the handset began at $3,500 (roughly Rs. 2,60,200) on Tuesday. The prototype system had already managed to get a $100,100 (roughly Rs. 7,447,000) bid on the time of writing. With round one week left on the public sale till November 11, the value is can go even greater.
The eBay vendor is giving free worldwide delivery for the iPhone X with a USB Sort-C port. The system is on the market in Black color and comes with a field with none equipment included. Additionally, Pillonel is providing up-to-30 minute name help for the iPhone.
Earlier than bidding within the public sale, it is very important be aware that the eBay itemizing says that the prototype should not be used as a each day telephone. Customers are prohibited from wiping, restoring, or updating the telephone. Additionally opening the telephone is just not allowed. Lastly, the mission is open-sourced and folks can discover it on GitHub.
