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Backbone One
Two screws secure the
Lightning port, making this high-wear part easy to replace if it breaks.
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It’s fully optimized for the iPhone, but with some fiddling around, we’re sure a USB-C port could be swapped for the
Lightning adapter.
Cracking open the casing reveals a rainbow road of cables—we hear you, Mario Kart fans.
The use of Phillips screws rather than glue to hold it together makes the Backbone One easier to fix.