Apple is Working on a Smaller Ultra Accessory Connector (UAC) for Made-for-iPhone Accessories

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Posted February 6, 2017 at 9:55pm by iClarified

Apple is working on a new smaller Ultra Accessory Connector (UAC) for Made-for-iPhone accessories, according to a 9to5Mac report.

A developer preview of the new connector type was recently launched to prepare manufacturing partners for the component. Sources say the UAC connector may replace the use of Lightning and USB connectors in some cases.

Measuring in at 2.05mm by 4.85mm at the tip, the 8-pin connector is slightly less thick than USB-C, and near half as wide as both USB-C and Lightning. The space-saving connector is similar in shape to ultra mini USB connectors on the market that are often bundled as proprietary cables with accessories such as Nikon cameras.

The smaller connector may be used by accessory makers to save space in their designs. For example, the connector could be used for headphones cables. Apple will allow manufacturers to make Lightning to UAC, USB-A to UAC, and 3.5mm to UAC cables.

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Apple is Working on a Smaller Ultra Accessory Connector (UAC) for Made-for-iPhone Accessories

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Van G - February 7, 2017 at 9:04am

Another user-hostile decision by Apple. No surprise.

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Pan Rumburak - February 7, 2017 at 1:51pm

Apple has ALWAYS had a different connection for iPhone, iPod and iPad, so it would be surprising to have changed their policy with USB-C era, the song remains the same. Why are they doing this? Perhaps no other reason than a variant of ‘think different’: do it different (at any price).