Micro USB Port?

[chestvrg]

I wonder if the next iPhone version will have micro USB support. I keep reading about how in Europe a standard applies that all phone company makers must comply with a universal charger.

Apple can always leave it's sync port and on the upper right or left hand side put a micro USB port to give users an additional charging option which most phones now have.


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[MattZani]

I doubt it, the most we'll get is an adapter so it could work with a universal charger

 

[androiphone]

It could just come with an adaptor, and then it may only come with the adaptor in the EU market.

the universal charging port is certainly a very good idea esp for people who travel or stay in hotels a lot (as you can often borrow a charger from reception if there isn't one in your room)

It would be useful if it was built in as you wouldnt be able to forget the adaptor, but I don't know if it will.

and remember this whole universal charger was a voluntary proposal that apple chose to join - to curb the 'EU should not dare to medal in apples world' crowd

 

[vincenz]

Nah, wouldn't happen. Don't see Apple moving away from their connector. That thing is sturdy, especially for docking. All they'd do is make an adapter.

 

[chestvrg]

Even if Apple didnt want to move away from their connectors, they can still leave the iPhone/iPad/iTouch connector in place and just add the additional microUSB connector on a side of the iPhone. Nokia has done this transitioning from their propriortary nokia chargers to microUSB by allowing these two charging options. (Eg. Nokia E72)

 

[Dr McKay]

I think the idea is great, there are often times when I've stayed at a friends, and forgotten my charger, and the friend in question doesn't own any iDevices.

 

[chestvrg]

I think the idea is great, there are often times when I've stayed at a friends, and forgotten my charger, and the friend in question doesn't own any iDevices.

Yes is a great idea Benjy91, look at RIM, Nokia, Samsung, HTC and other smartphone companies out there embracing microUSB as a standard protocol for at least charging and syncing. In the case of Apple's iPhone at least for charging it is a great idea.

I would only have to carry one car charger, have one microUSB charger, and with the same charger that I charge my bluetooth headset I would be able to charge my iPhone5