Bringing BACK The Lightning Port on iPhones

After turning the iPhone into USB-C before Apple did, you asked me to do the impossible: bring Lightning back. This time, I'm reverse engineering a Lightning connector into a custom iPhone 17 Pro case, built from scratch as a rapid prototype in just a few days. Follow along on this full engineering journey as I design custom PCBs for precise connector placement, 3D print a flexible case in TPU on my Formlabs SLS printer, reuse loose powder for zero waste, and use my Prusa for printing a magnet installation jig. From electronics design and board miniaturization to CAD modeling, MagSafe magnet alignment, and snap-fit assembly, this build covers the full prototyping workflow. The result? A slim, flexible TPU case that adds a working Lightning port to an Apple USB-C iPhone, with charging and all. It's part hack, part mod, and one of the most cursed things I've ever built. Be careful what you wish for. SHOP: https://obsoless.com/ - - - - - My socials: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/exploringthesimulation/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ExploringTheSimulation LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kpillonel/ Github: https://github.com/kenp-io Twitter: https://twitter.com/kenpillonel Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/user/1234574802 Blog: https://kenp.io Discord: https://discord.gg/TMefY68JNp Shop: https://shop.kenp.io - - - - - Tools I use: (affiliate) PCB Manufacturing: https://pcbway.com/g/t98xyH (5$ off your first order) Formlabs Fuse 1+ 30W Printer: https://bit.ly/kenpio_fuse1plus30w Formlabs Fuse Blast: https://bit.ly/kenpio_fuseblast Formlabs Sift Machine: https://bit.ly/kenpio_fusesift Formlabs Form 3+ Printer: https://bit.ly/kenpio_form3 (500$ off with referral code "FORM3-HILMO") Formlabs Wash and Cure Machines: https://bit.ly/kenpio_formwash Flairmo Nitrogen Generator: https://bit.ly/kenpio_flairmo_nitrogen Low Melt Solder: https://amzn.to/2YgPZGR PCB Holder: https://amzn.to/3BL18xo Fume extractor: https://amzn.to/3GPnUYE Microscope: https://amzn.to/2YknyIe Camera: https://amzn.to/3GU6uKn Macro Lens: https://amzn.to/31w3svP - - - - - Filming and editing by Ken Music: Scoobadive - Very Important Pineapple (courtesy of epidemicsound.com)