Apple Watch Has Hidden 6 Pin Port Which Can Be Used For Charging and Accessories
Apple Watch has hidden 6 pin port which reportedly can be used for charging and accessories.
The hidden pin can be seen after sliding off the Apple Watch's bottom band and peeking into the connection slot. However, Apple has not acknowledged about these ports anywhere.
According to an accessory maker this six pin-port can be used to charge the device - and it'll apparently charge at a faster rate than plopping Apple Watch onto its inductive charger, The Verge reported.
Without offering any direct evidence to back the claim, a company behind one upcoming battery strap, the Reserve Strap, says its engineers "have been able to independently confirm that the six-pin diagnostic port underneath the Apple Watch case can be used for charging."
The team is hoping to add both faster charging and up to 120% more battery life for the Apple Watch via its strap.
In a new website, Apple has laid out the details for making an approved third-party strap for the Watch. Attachment to the body will be via lugs, provided to band manufacturers by Apple. Designers must also "not integrate magnetic chargers" into the bands.
