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Apple to Provide Adapter for Smaller iPhone Dock Connector
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oneMadRssn
macrumors 603
I echo those people who think the new connector will be compatible with microUSB but not entirely based on it. Meaning, you will be able to plug in microUSB to charge it; and into the same hole you will be plug in the 19-pin dock connector to do fancier things.
Of course they'll provide an adapter. But it'll still be awkward if not impossible to actually dock the new devices into older docks. That'd be unfortunate when it comes to speaker systems, but for a car manufacturer it'd be a disaster.
Charging
Don't forget, Apple is part of that group of phone makers that have agreed to standardise on phone charger connections (to save on waste).
So it looks like we'll have a 'Charger to Smaller-dock-connector' adapter as well.
Don't forget, Apple is part of that group of phone makers that have agreed to standardise on phone charger connections (to save on waste).
So it looks like we'll have a 'Charger to Smaller-dock-connector' adapter as well.
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iThinkIt
macrumors regular
Oh Boy!
I am so excited for these leaked parts and mock-ups to not be the final design and for the press to look like a bunch of idiots just like they did last year when the teardrop design didn't come to pass!
I am so excited for these leaked parts and mock-ups to not be the final design and for the press to look like a bunch of idiots just like they did last year when the teardrop design didn't come to pass!
oneMadRssn
macrumors 603
Why does it need the audio jack in there? Isn't a better audio source in one of the 19-pins of the "new" dock connector?
Also, can we start calling it the "docktor19" and "docktor30"? 😀
ChristianVirtual
macrumors 601
30 - 19 = 11 pins missing; audio could be easy one of those. Plus this wide connector could give better mechanical stability in hooking into the audio plug. Looks possible to me; would I buy: never ...
I use BT-AirPlay and have no other connector needs except power and sync. So some MagSafe would do it for me. And sync these days is mainly wifi
Pompiliu
macrumors 6502a
It's all just in my head? LOL
Just go on the apple store to see tens of adapters at 30 dollars. Some of them are at 100. LOL.
P.S. I least i have a head. not sure about you.
benji888
macrumors 68000
I know, right? ...like a previous post of a company making cases already? Didn't someone try that last year with the "leaked" teardrop design?
Obviously, the MagSafe will not prevent the phone from being pulled to the floor. It is, however, virtually effortless to connect and disconnect.
Like someone said above I'm not to worried about speakers with docks, I can't remember the last time I used mine, I mostly use the airplay and the speakers attached to my Apple TV. More concerned with how much BMW will charge for a cable for my Mini and how long till they get round to releasing one. Maybe Brodit can make a pass-through cradle with a 19 pin plug and old style socket, then original cables can get used?
sulpfiction
macrumors 68040
What do u mean?? It very well might be MagSafe, but it's not the reason they are changing it. The main reason for the change to a smaller connector is to free up space for the headphone jack.. Which, ironically, is being moved to free up space up top as well. Making it MagSafe would just be bonus.
Adapters...
The question I have: will they make an adapter to move the headphone jack off the bottom of the phone? It's a stupid place to put a headphone jack... and, yes, I know it's not the first time Apple has done this. Doing it more than once doesn't mean it's not stupid... and a bad design...
The question I have: will they make an adapter to move the headphone jack off the bottom of the phone? It's a stupid place to put a headphone jack... and, yes, I know it's not the first time Apple has done this. Doing it more than once doesn't mean it's not stupid... and a bad design...
where did you learn to write headlines? "Apple to provide..." - really? did they release an announcement saying that?
sulpfiction
macrumors 68040
ericrwalker
macrumors 68030
And give it away with the Cinema display.
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You can also see them for $10 and in the box with products. What was your point?
oneMadRssn
macrumors 603
It's most likely not one of the 11 pins missing. On the current 30 pin version: 8 pins are used for firewire, 2 are used for composite video out which has only been used by the ipod photo, and 1 is used for s-video luminance which has also only been used by the ipod photo. There are the most likely 11 that will be removed.
Removing basic audio output would be just silly...
Chupa Chupa
macrumors G5
File this story under "D" for duh. But I guess some people needed to read it on the Internets for it to be true.
Not a surprise that there will be adapters. However, while you can easily use them at cable connections, interposing one between a docking station and the phone makes the whole thing terribly unstable or even unusable, because the phone sits on the docking station rather than properly in it. This is even more of a problem in this particular case, because the new connector is significantly smaller then the old one.
I'm just glad that both my Logitech mobile speaker and my car's hands-free equipment is Bluetooth only.
I'm just glad that both my Logitech mobile speaker and my car's hands-free equipment is Bluetooth only.