Apple Working on 'Ultra Accessory Connector' for Made for iPhone Program [Updated]

[prowlmedia]

You make good points.

Here's why I want Apple to adopt wireless charging.

Some cars makers are now including wireless charging in the in-car storage places you would put your mobile, benefits self explanatory.

I know someone will disagree but when Apple adopts a technology the rest of the industry copies or tries to out do it; I genuinely believe that if Apple did not have their quest for thin and sexy devices, the whole industry would not be as mobile as it is today.
What heck has that got to do with wireless charging? Macrumours posted a Apple patent for wireless charging which look at charging multiple devices at a single time without the need for the device to be on a plate, let's say it beamed it across somehow, that's kind of innovation we will get if Apple adopts it but for now, we have to start somewhere.

MagSafe is good and i liked it on my 2011MBP but it is time to move on from wires, i'm no environmentalist but i can only imagine a wire free future will be good all around.

Hmm.. Even more electromagnetic fields flying around - not sure that's great for the environment overall!

As I said there is a UK company http://witricity.com - that is at the forefront of this. It's a great idea for lots of reason so long as it works well and for the most part Apple waits until things work properly before introducing them.

Wireless charging and better data transfer would probably come hand in hand.

The problem is of course that all these companies are producing their own methods and they are not compatible and that's the problem with cars etc. they buld a car with as LITTLE upgradability as possible with regards to the electronics etc. Certainly cars like Tesla - they have actually stated that the Autopilot wont get physical upgrades - so you just have to buy the newer model... They are the smartphone of the car industry ( still want one though! )

 

[Three141]

Hmm.. Even more electromagnetic fields flying around - not sure that's great for the environment overall!

As I said there is a UK company http://witricity.com - that is at the forefront of this. It's a great idea for lots of reason so long as it works well and for the most part Apple waits until things work properly before introducing them.

Wireless charging and better data transfer would probably come hand in hand.

The problem is of course that all these companies are producing their own methods and they are not compatible and that's the problem with cars etc. they buld a car with as LITTLE upgradability as possible with regards to the electronics etc. Certainly cars like Tesla - they have actually stated that the Autopilot wont get physical upgrades - so you just have to buy the newer model... They are the smartphone of the car industry ( still want one though! )

Don't know about the electro magnetic fields impact but can't believe they would be worse than creating, packaging and dumping of wires all in.

Apple can adopt wireless whilst keeping lightning port/magsafe it would be a good gradual introduction.

You mention multiple companies doing their own versions; I agree that is an issue.

If you have a standard it makes comparability better but the inefficiencies you mention get resolved at a slow rate if it all; if you done you may end up in a horrible future where you need wireless charging adapters *shudders*

Cars are 'a bag of hurt' to quote Steve.

Let's see what they do; if the product is good enough, i'll most likely still end up buying wired or not.

 

[dannys1]

There's a link to ars technica in the update posted to the first post which explains why it isn't anything new and lots of discussion on this page saying the same thing.

Oh right, so all the extreme reaction was caused in this thread for no reason then?

 

[OllyW]

Oh right, so all the extreme reaction was caused in this thread for no reason then?

For the first few hours the negative reaction was probably justified as members thought the iPhone was getting another unwanted proprietary connector. As soon as other sites began to clarify what the connector was actually for, the article was updated with the extra information.

Unfortunately, a lot of our members continued responding to the thread title and other posts from the first couple of pages without reading the first post, even though other members were trying to steer them to look at the actual article.

 

[dannys1]

For the first few hours the negative reaction was probably justified as members thought the iPhone was getting another unwanted proprietary connector. As soon as other sites began to clarify what the connector was actually for, the article was updated with the extra information.

Unfortunately, a lot of our members continued responding to the thread title and other posts from the first couple of pages without reading the first post, even though other members were trying to steer them to look at the actual article.

To be fair, that's a regular occurrence here - and most will leave telling everyone that a new connector is being made for the iPhone - and so another tech non-truth begins.

 

[localman]

FireWire. Not only is it two years older, it supported computer to computer connections, faster speeds, higher power, and less CPU overhead than USB 1 and 2.

We're talking about the physical connector, not the transmission specs. Firewire was a great system, but the large/small FireWire/1394/A/B plugs were not superior to USB, they were in the same ballpark. My point is that someone complaining about USB connectors simply doesn't remember what the world was actually like before USB.

 

[Intell]

FireWire 400 port weren't any worse or better than a USB A port. I do indeed remember the world before USB and FireWire, it wasn't fun. And on a personal level, I prefer plugging and unplugging a FireWire 800 cable greatly over a USB cable.

 

[Ladybug]

Shakes my head and just walks away.