{"id":3446,"date":"2026-04-01T18:11:01","date_gmt":"2026-04-01T18:11:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/8657085.xyz\/?p=3446"},"modified":"2026-04-01T18:11:01","modified_gmt":"2026-04-01T18:11:01","slug":"engineer-slips-lightning-back-into-the-iphone-17-pro-with-one-inventive-case","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/8657085.xyz\/?p=3446","title":{"rendered":"Engineer Slips Lightning Back Into the iPhone 17 Pro With One Inventive Case"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <div style=\"display: grid; grid-template-columns: 300px 160px; gap: 2px; width: 460px; background: #eee; padding: 2px;\">\r\n\r\n  <!-- \u6574\u884c\u5bbd\u5e7f\u544a -->\r\n  <div style=\"grid-column: 1\/-1; width: 460px; height: 250px; background: #ccc; display: grid; place-items: center;\">\r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e2\" data-zoneid=\"5876674\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div style=\"grid-column: 1\/-1; width: 460px; height: 90px; background: #ccc; display: grid; place-items: center;\">\r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e2\" data-zoneid=\"5876676\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <!-- \u5de6\u4fa7\u7ad6\u6392 -->\r\n  <div style=\"height: 250px; background: #ccc; display: grid; place-items: center;\">\r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e2\" data-zoneid=\"5876672\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div style=\"height: 500px; background: #ccc; display: grid; place-items: center;\">\r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e2\" data-zoneid=\"5876680\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <!-- \u53f3\u4fa7\u6469\u5929\u697c\uff08\u548c\u5de6\u4fa7\u5b8c\u5168\u5bf9\u9f50\uff09 -->\r\n  <div style=\"grid-row: 3\/5; height: 750px; background: #ccc; display: grid; place-items: center;\">\r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e2\" data-zoneid=\"5876678\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  \r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e6\" data-zoneid=\"5876682\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n<\/div><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.techeblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/01101635\/iphone-17-pro-lightning-port-case.jpg\" alt=\"iPhone 17 Pro Lightning Port Case\" width=\"960\" height=\"960\"\/><br \/>Ken Pillonel, a Swiss engineer, struck again. He\u2019s well-known for refurbishing outdated iPhones with creative add-on cases, which he even sells. This time, however, he turned the tables. On April 1st, he completed a totally new prototype in just a few days, a slim protective cover that hands the iPhone 17 Pro a working Lightning port right where Apple moved on from it.<\/p>\n<p><span id=\"more-239232\"\/><br \/><iframe title=\"Bringing BACK The Lightning Port on iPhones\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Mo7c-IPBmiU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><noscript><iframe title=\"Bringing BACK The Lightning Port on iPhones\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Mo7c-IPBmiU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/noscript><br \/>If you\u2019ve recently updated from an iPhone 14 or earlier, you understand the pain. All of those old cords, docks, and chargers you used to love are now rendered worthless unless you carry a separate adapter with you everywhere. Pillonel effectively solved the challenge by working in reverse. Instead of forcing the phone to use a newer plug, he designed a cover that allows Lightning cables to plug right in while the iPhone 17 Pro remains safely tucked inside its USB-C shell.<\/p>\n<div class=\"aawp\">\n<div class=\"aawp-product aawp-product--horizontal aawp-product--ribbon aawp-product--sale\" data-aawp-product-asin=\"B0DJGF33B8\" data-aawp-product-id=\"229166\" data-aawp-tracking-id=\"tec02e-20\" data-aawp-product-title=\"Wireless Charger Stand Charging Station  3 in 1 Charger Stand Multiple Devices for Apple - iPhone 17 16e 16 15 14 Pro Max 13 12 - Watch 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 SE and Ultra Series-Airpods 4 3 Pro White\">\n<p>    <span class=\"aawp-product__ribbon aawp-product__ribbon--sale\">Sale<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"aawp-product__thumb\">\n<p>            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aawp-product__image\" src=\"https:\/\/m.media-amazon.com\/images\/I\/41KxxfW7izL._SL160_.jpg\" alt=\"Wireless Charger Stand Charging Station: 3 in 1 Charger Stand Multiple Devices for Apple - iPhone 17 16e...\"\/><\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"aawp-product__content\">\n<p>            Wireless Charger Stand Charging Station: 3 in 1 Charger Stand Multiple Devices for Apple &#8211; iPhone 17 16e&#8230;        <\/p>\n<div class=\"aawp-product__description\">\n<ul>\n<li>3 in 1 Wireless Charger Station: This 3-in-1 wireless charger is designed to work seamlessly with a variety of devices, including iPhone 17 16e&#8230;<\/li>\n<li>Fast Charging Power: Ensure your devices are efficiently charged with up to 7.5W for phones, 5W for earbuds, and 3W for watches. The charger is&#8230;<\/li>\n<li>Portable and Foldable Design: Featuring a foldable, lightweight design, this charging station is ideal for home, office, travel or trip. Manufacturer&#8230;<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.techeblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/01102505\/iphone-17-pro-lightning-port-case-1.jpg\" alt=\"iPhone 17 Pro Lightning Port Case\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\"\/><br \/>\nIt all starts with some careful effort on the electronics side. He designed tiny custom circuit boards to shrink a standard USB-C to Lightning adapter down to almost nothing. These boards are located inside the bottom border of the casing and add only a few mils of thickness. Next came the casing, which was produced in flexible TPU using a high-end 3D printer that is good at reducing waste. He also made a little jig to help get the MagSafe magnets in the appropriate place, and when he snapped everything together, it fit like a charm, no tools required.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.techeblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/01102510\/iphone-17-pro-lightning-port-case-2.jpg\" alt=\"iPhone 17 Pro Lightning Port Case\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\"\/><br \/>When it\u2019s all put together, the case feels exactly like any other you\u2019d get in a store, soft to the touch and durable enough for daily use. When you insert the iPhone 17 Pro inside, the internal cables align neatly with the phone\u2019s USB-C port. Plugging a Lightning cable into the new hole outside just works; power flows exactly like it would on an older model. Yes, charging works well, as he demonstrated in his whole build video; now he just needs to test data transfer and other accessories.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.techeblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/01102515\/iphone-17-pro-lightning-port-case-3.jpg\" alt=\"iPhone 17 Pro Lightning Port Case\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\"\/><br \/>Pillonel never meant to sell this one. He refers to the finished piece as one of the oddest things he has ever put together, a tongue-in-cheek reference to Lightning\u2019s official departure from the roster years ago. Nonetheless, the project illustrates a wider point. 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