iPhone 13 Pro Max: USB-C, jack, big battery… a fan adds everything that is missing

Published on 03/29/2022 at 11:30

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Why wait for Apple to switch to USB-C when you’re a talented engineer? This creator took his iPhone 13 Pro Max and added all the features he dreamed of.

As the iPhone has evolved, Apple has made some sometimes unpopular choices. We could speak of batteries with a somewhat limited autonomy. Or even the disappearance of the jack, on which most manufacturers ended up following him. Or finally, its stubbornness to use its proprietary Lightning port when all manufacturers adopt USB-C. In total control of its ecosystem, the Cupertino company is free to follow absolutely all its impulses.

A talented engineer creates the iPhone 13 Pro Max Ultra

And when one is an engineer? We can also follow the least of his ideas. That’s exactly what this talented designer did on
Douyin
(the Chinese version of TikTok): take back the latest iPhone 13 Pro Max in its own way. And even give it a new nickname by adding a little “Ultra” at the end of it. Why ? Because it integrates the slightest request from anyone.

The iPhone 13 Pro Max Ultra has been reviewed step by step to first reintegrate the jack. Then switch to USB-C rather than the Lightning port. It is also thicker, since it incorporates a larger battery. And highlight of the show: it is equipped with an active cooling system, which allows it to take advantage of the performance of the Apple A15 Bionic chip over longer sessions.

Easy as pie

Of course, this kind of operation is not within everyone’s reach. In his series of videos on Douyin, we can see the engineer transforming the PCB of his iPhone step by step in order to be able to connect his new boards to it and ensure that they are recognized by the system. The addition of USB-C is also not an easy task, since it does not replace the Lightning port, but arises next to it.

Still, this kind of operation is always incredibly impressive to watch. If we doubt that Apple will decide to switch to USB-C anytime soon, or that the jack will have the slightest chance of making a comeback on premium smartphones, the engineer makes us dream of a freer world. .

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