MacRumors

iPhone Air Features 3D-Printed Titanium USB-C Port With Three Benefits

In the environment section of its iPhone Air press release this week, Apple revealed that the device is equipped with a 3D-printed titanium USB-C port. Apple said the 3D-printed titanium USB-C port ...
Cult of Mac

How Apple made iPhone Air’s USB-C port ultra-thin (and better)

People wondered how the new iPhone Air released at Apple’s Awe Dropping event Tuesday could be so incredibly thin and still have a working USB-C port (or even if it would have one at all). Well, ...

iFixit takes a closer look at the iPhone Air’s 3D-printed USB-C port

FixIt is out today with a deep dive into the Apple's 3D printing technique for the iPhone Air. Here’s what they found.

Apple uses 3D printing to build Apple Watch Series 11 and Ultra 3, here’s how

Apple details how 3D-printed recycled titanium powers Apple Watch Series 11 and Ultra 3, cutting material use by 50% ...
MacRumors

AirPods Repairability Project Adds USB-C Port and 3D-Printed Casing

Engineering and robotics student Ken Pillonel has sought to address some of AirPods' repairability issues with a 3D-printed replacement casing and switching the Lightning charging port for a USB-C ...
Cult of Mac

Modder shows how to 3D-print new AirPods case (and add USB-C)

The guy who brought us the world’s first USB-C iPhone (and sold it for $86,001 on eBay) is now training his soldering pen on the AirPods charging case. Engineering and robotics student Ken Pillonel ...