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Apple's New Dock Connector Even Smaller Than Originally Thought

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Honestly, I think the new bottom looks WAY better than the 4/4S version. Loving the mirrored bezel that's angled on the top and bottom. Uber classy.

The lighter metal is also much better than the darker metal on the 4S in the picture. Never noticed the metal on my 4S to be that dark. Curious...

Plus, I have ALWAYS thought that the iPod Touch way of putting the headphone jack on the bottom was the right way. You "holster" your phone into your pocket upside down. It's the only natural way to do it. So when the headphone is on the bottom, the line of the cord isn't looped from below but right at the top of your pocket. So much better!
 
KylePowers said:
This. The magnet would have be very, very weak. An iPhone weighs waaaayyy less than a MacBook.

I'd still appreciate it though!
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For me, at least, the MagSafe connector would stop my iPhone from landing on the floor when I pick it up to leave the room without remembering to disconnect the cable.
 
Gdgtguru said:
Nope, not a placebo effect, sorry. Multiple folks in this thread http://att.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=1375075 seem to agree as well.
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I could show you any number of links that show that the iPhone will not draw slightly more than 5w (most people just say 5w but it is slightly higher). But I suspect you are convinced otherwise so won't bother.

The funny part is that, most of the time, even the iPhone's 5w charger is not at capacity. Most of the time the iPhone is not asking for the full 5w. So that "faster charge" was mostly happening with an output far less than even 5w. And it will never go to 10w. If you can't test it let's not repeat the "but it seems to charge faster!" rhetoric.




Michael
 
Design (if true) seems ok, pretty much like today but thinner.
I just hope its not only taller! i want a bigger screen, a 4.2/4.8 like the Galaxy S2/S3. Only adding in the length wont do it for me this time around to be honest. Here's hoping for some big/nice screen....
 
TheMacPotato said:
I thought Micro-USB could do audio and video output also...or am I missing something?
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It's not a matter of what Micro-USB can "do" vs what the 30 pin connector can "do". Micro-USB can do just about anything... if the drivers are written to support the device. The whole point of the 30 pin dock connector was to create a connection that allows devices to communicate without the need for drivers (and to create a proprietary connector that apple could use to create a HUGE accessories market with their "Made for iPod" program), since the 30 pins act as a "key" of sorts when you plug it into a device.
 
Tinmania said:
I could show you any number of links that show that the iPhone will not draw slightly more than 5w (most people just say 5w but it is slightly higher). But I suspect you are convinced otherwise so won't bother.

The funny part is that, most of the time, even the iPhone's 5w charger is not at capacity. Most of the time the iPhone is not asking for the full 5w. So that "faster charge" was mostly happening with an output far less than even 5w. And it will never go to 10w. If you can't test it let's not repeat the "but it seems to charge faster!" rhetoric.


Michael
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We can each believe what we want, but I can tell you that unequivocally, my phone as well as others charge faster with the iPad charger than they do with the iPhone charger. If I get around to it tonight, I will measure the actual draw for each and tell you the results. The phone also is warmer when charging plugged into the iPad charger further indicating the batter is charging at a faster rate. This may not be the case with older generation iPhones, but it certainly is with my 4s.
 
JayLenochiniMac said:
Except those measurements are contradicted by detailed measurements of the front panels taken by a different site. If you watch the video, you'll see that the width of the new iPhone screen is wider than the 4S screen (unless they took the measurements wrong or they're using thinner metal band to make the overall width different).
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I did watch this video and I don't see where it shows The New iPhone being wider.

gatearray said:
sorry to post this again, but what do you make of this pic? it's just my crappy photoshop job sourced from this picture, but it clearly shows the new iPhone is larger than the 4/4S:

http://www.nowhereelse.fr/nouvel-iphone-5-video-photos-69127/iphone5-back/
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none of the hands on measurements show a significant width change. The headphone wire looks thinner on the overlay of the 4S to me on this pic.

I find it interesting that the site that posted the original picture covered the model number with the headphone...
 
Just release it already!

My 3Gs lost 30% of its power over night (8 hours) just sitting there doing nothing, hope they bring out the new iPhone soon or I might need a new battery :rolleyes:
 
speedyg256 said:
I did watch this video and I don't see where it shows The New iPhone being wider.
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They measured the screens (not the overall width though) starting at 1:20. That's why I said the real question is whether they're using thinner or less protruding stainless steel band to make the overall width smaller (it's slanted so obviously wider than the panels themselves), as the side border hasn't really changed in terms of thickness.
 
speedyg256 said:
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I find it interesting that the site that posted the original picture covered the model number with the headphone...
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Wow, I didn't notice that strategic placement of the headphone, nice call!

Also, the shot in that series showing the calipers on the front glass is conveniently "cut off" at the bottom, too, preventing an accurate observation of its overall ratio. I suppose some enterprising individual with better PS skills than I could extrapolate from the visible portion and get back to us. :)
 
gatearray said:
sorry to post this again, but what do you make of this pic? it's just my crappy photoshop job sourced from this picture, but it clearly shows the new iPhone is larger than the 4/4S:

http://www.nowhereelse.fr/nouvel-iphone-5-video-photos-69127/iphone5-back/
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I think your quick mock makes a very good case for the new phone being wider. Backed up by the end-on shot that unless shot with an incredibly wide angle lens is clearly wider.

Maybe Sir Ruben's sudden withdrawal from all width-based discussion is a form of admission that his slightly patronising posturing was in fact, wrong :p
 
Gemütlichkeit said:
Mag safe rules. However it's not enough for me to plop down another 2 year contract with a provider for the "discount".

And there's no way I'll be dropping 600+ on a phone lol
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Theres no way ill sign an overpriced 2 year contract. Ill buy mine outright thanks
 
Surely Not...

Surely it's not a magsafe plug? Apple have been forced into this buy European legislation about unifying all phones to use the same charger. What would be the point in getting rid of an excellent exclusive plug for another lesser known one?

This is surely just a flash hole in the case for a Micro USB slot? Sorry to use logic :)
 
Wrong

iproductsuser said:
Magsafe would be stupid because the phone doesn't weigh enough for the magsafe connection to be effective. If you trip on your cord with your "magsafe" connected iPhone, your phone would fly equally far... Think about this...
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The strength of the magnet would be reduced proportionally to the weight of the phone vs. the weight of a Macbook Pro. So it would react perfectly for that particular device. The real question is whether or not it actually is a "Magsafe" connector. Looks like it is though.
 
Gdgtguru said:
We can each believe what we want, but I can tell you that unequivocally, my phone as well as others charge faster with the iPad charger than they do with the iPhone charger. If I get around to it tonight, I will measure the actual draw for each and tell you the results. The phone also is warmer when charging plugged into the iPad charger further indicating the batter is charging at a faster rate. This may not be the case with older generation iPhones, but it certainly is with my 4s.
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Yes, believe what you want. But I find it interesting that no one says the same thing about charging on a (fairly current) mac, when that also will deliver the same current as the iPad's charger.

As far as measuring the draw, I honestly don't think you are going to find your iPhone 4S--same model as mine--draws more current than other tested iPhones (including my 4S). I think you are in for a surprise.





Michael
 

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Mac-Addict said:
Surely a magnet would be strong enough to just pull the entire device with the cable instead of just popping out? A magsafe cable on a Phone/iPod seems a bit pointless.
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You would just have to hold the phone down slightly.

The benefit would be that the magsafe would align the pins by itself. Not life changing but would save some hassle.
 
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