The connectors of a cable that may very well be utilized in a future Apple Imaginative and prescient headset – Picture Credit score: Kosutami/X
Extra proof of an Apple Imaginative and prescient Professional headset follow-up has seemingly surfaced, thanks to photographs of a battery connector matching earlier colour rumors.
On April 16, a leaker claimed that an upcoming headset within the Apple Imaginative and prescient vary will probably be lighter than the present Apple Imaginative and prescient Professional, by means of the strategic use of titanium. As a part of the leaker’s declare, they added that the mannequin would even be utilizing graphite darkish blue elements, and may very well be named the Air as an alternative of the Professional.
Inside hours of that X publish, leaker Kosutami has revealed photos of a part that seemingly proves their level. The pictures, additionally shared on X, present what seems to be the connecting cable that goes between the exterior battery housing and the headset.
The cable is proven with a near-black woven cable sheathe, and equally coloured connectors on both finish. At one finish is the spherical connector that attaches to the headset itself, which nonetheless has a bare-metal interior connection ring and pins, however the exterior is equally darkish, with a white indicator dot.
The different finish has the enlarged Lightning-style connector that connects to the battery pack itself. Very like the unique Apple Imaginative and prescient Professional, the connector is wider than Lightning
The pin rely on the model proven within the pictures can be an identical to Lightning with eight seen contacts on one facet, although the pins are thicker. The unique Apple Imaginative and prescient Professional battery consists of 12 pins, in addition to a small notch within the connector casing used to carry it inside the battery enclosure.
Whereas the pictures are encouraging, there is no assure that they are really real Apple Imaginative and prescient elements being utilized in a future {hardware} reelease.
The leaker, Kosutami, additionally has a blended monitor report in the case of rumors. The account had beforehand shared pictures of some pre-production HomePod {hardware}, but additionally supplied fully inaccurate leaks in regards to the Apple Watch.
