The Lighnting connector and its port are superior in every way.
Physically, maybe. (I don't know.) Legally and economically, I don't think Samsung can just use lightning without having to pay Apple.
That's the one where the springs are on the device instead of the cable yea?
Physically, maybe. (I don't know.) Legally and economically, I don't think Samsung can just use lightning without having to pay Apple.