After turning the iPhone into USB-C before Apple did, you asked me to do the impossible: bring Lightning back. This time, I’m reverse engineering a Lightning connector into a custom iPhone 17 Pro case, built from scratch as a rapid prototype in just a few days. Follow along on this full engineering journey as I design custom PCBs for precise connector placement, 3D print a flexible case in TPU on my Formlabs SLS printer, reuse loose powder for zero waste, and use my Prusa for printing a magnet installation jig. From electronics design and board miniaturization to CAD modeling, MagSafe magnet alignment, and snap-fit assembly, this build covers the full prototyping workflow. The result? A slim, flexible TPU case that adds a working Lightning port to an Apple USB-C iPhone, with charging and all. It’s part hack, part mod, and one of the most cursed things I’ve ever built. Be careful what you wish for.
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USB c to micro usb
Nice cases
Now make a case that has the same USB C to iphone, and an audio jack, an expandable memory slot for an sd card and a fill light on the back that powers on with a touch
I like the idea but I lucked my USBC the best much faster. I can do more for my network testing but I do understand something will still do like the old connector. What was that piece of equipment you put the magnetic ring in with?
“Is it cursed? Yes ” one thing I know in this 2026 is that people don’t just throw words around for nothing!
Now make it so you can use usb-c and lighting
all well and good but how can i access my floppy disks?
usb type a and hdmi port
Поддержка sd карт на телефонах 🤗🤗
That texture looks fucking perfect
Who would wanna go back to that garbage wire?
Make a custom case for iPhone 18/Pros series with HDMi, SD card, and 3.5 mm Jack
Who TF wants a lightning charger back 😂
Make it so you can plug in a headphone.Jack to see type only phones with no headphone, jack and still be able to charge your phone as well
Cool
can you make an 13 pro with an usb-c
I want a case which support both usb c and lightning so I can use whatever I want
A case with external 3.5 Jack Audio Port + Type C Port.
I wana buy the type c case for my iPhone 13 Pro
Change the 14 Pro lightning to type C charging port
You should make a challenge of making one that has a headphone jack and able to charge at the same time that would be awesome and game changer.
Dude where do I buy it
AC adapter case?
Being done by April 1st means you NEVER plan to release it.. thats DIABOLICAL man
❤🇿🇦🔥
Now add the port from the Nokia 3310
Fuck USB-C
Lightning is goated. best ever connector. The truth
Idgaf if that USB-Chinese connector has faster anything. Shits gae
so that is a case for iphone 13 ?
I wish apple would bring back the Floppy disk on iphone
Сделай зарядку для айфона через старую зарядку Nokia
I challenge you to bring back the 3.5mm headphone jack to the iPhone 17😂😂