The world’s first USB-C iPhone sells for $86,001 on eBay

A modified iPhone X wearing a USB-C port has formally been sold on eBay for an whopping $86,000. That is way over the cost of even the most recent iPhone and unmistakably, a sign that even in the realm of non-fungible tokens (NFTs), a product of designing is valued.

The custom-built and one-of-a-kind phone was the result of expert’s student Ken Pillonel’s numerous long periods of endeavors. Recently, Pillonel likewise delivered the creation of the telephone on his YouTube station, with the details on GitHub.

The way that the mod has sold for more than eighty times its original sale price shouldn’t come as a very remarkable surprise. Despite the fact that Pillonel has publicly released his work on the undertaking in a Github archive containing technical details, CNC directions, and data on the custom PCB the design utilizes, really replicating the modification is no mean feat. Particularly since it includes installing additional hardware into the phone’s chassis.

The sale began at just $1, yet offering had reached more than $3,000 before the finish of its first day, before rapidly moving into the several thousands. There were additionally several a lot higher offers of around $100,000 that were withdrawn before the sale reached a conclusion. It pulled in a sum of 116 offers.

Albeit the model has now been sold, Pillonel has recently said he expects to keep attempting to further develop components like the USB-C iPhones’ fast-charging, waterproofing, and adding support for USB-C accessories. With the plan publicly released, and the model delivered into the world, it’s a task that will ideally become a collaboration.

If you’d prefer to hear more with regards to Pillonel’s project, look at his appearance on the Vergecast this week.