Howdy everyone, I've searched the forums and I discovered one thread about the USB cable creating scratches to where you plug in the cable but my cable has created grooves into the side of the slot. It looks as if the "teeth" of the USB cable sliced into the sides of the slot. One on each side. It is noticeable as the grooves start on the outside of the slot. Is this normal? Thanks in advance.
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Dock connector cable created grooves on iPad... Anyone else?
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Thank you for you reassurance. I do not have a camera at the moment but I can try to create it on here
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-.............- <----notches created by USB cable
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don't mind the .... It is just filler...
My sad attempt at drawing the dock... Yes I know it's missing the top and bottom...
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-.............- <----notches created by USB cable
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don't mind the .... It is just filler...
My sad attempt at drawing the dock... Yes I know it's missing the top and bottom...
Never noticed it before, but as others said it is perfectly normal. I only have the light scratches, but no grooves on mine. How did you even notice this? I never look in that area on my iPad.
I was just admiring the beauty of the iPad when I noticed the grooves on the sides of the slot. I wonder if this may affect how the USB cable may "hold" the iPad over the next few years with wear and tear.
If you look at the USB cable closely, you will see tiny prongs that fit those notches, I think the notches and prongs work together to keep the cable connected properly.
Patty
