Reuters Confirms a Smaller Dock Connector and Relocated Headphone Jack on Next iPhone

[tech4all]

Bet you can't wait to plug your Samsung nexus galaxy chocolate sponge cake world edition

Actually it's called the Galaxy Nexus.

with tingling sense HD

It does tingle and it feels great!

powered by android 4.1 beta...

Actually Android 4.1 isn't beta, it's a fully finished product.

If you're going to try to make fun of a product, at least know what you're talking about.

How in the heck do you reckon Android (Phone and OS) is streaks ahead of Apple? Really? I picked up the latest and greatest Samsung Android phone the other day in a phone shop and compared it to my iPhone 4s. the Android phone was slower and not graphics were not as good.

Then it wasn't JB.

Smaller is always better.

That's what she said

Oh boy, two dock connectors! Thank god Android isn't fragmented at all.

In regards to the connection to a computer, no Android isn't fragmented. All use the standard USB connection. So technically Apple, again in regards to the connection and this rumor, is now fragmented.

If we're talking about screen sized and resolution, well Android looses there

 

[charliecc]

I don't know what Android phones you are talking about, because the last time I looked the all used shared industry standards. For example, unlike Apple, Android even has a full and standards-compliant implementation of the BlueTooth standard. And all Android gadgets use standard USB cables to power and connect the device. Oh, and they don't need external software like iTunes to let the user access his data on the device.

But you're right - if you're talking about sleeves and cases, you have to buy a new one for each phone. Could have something to do with the variety of form factors...

I've said it before and I say it again: Apple calls this fragmentation, others call it freedom, diversity and choice.

Yep you're quite right, I didn't phrase it very well. You need new cases for each phone etc, the other accessories like USB mini charger etc are fairly standard across the board.

Thinking about it though, you pretty much need a new case each time for the iPhone, and if you don't need a new case, there's usually no need to get the new iPhone, 4 --> 4S = pointless.

 

[iCole]

Apple _is_ proprietary. You're buying into a closed, locked down iToyz system.

iToyz. Haven't heard that before. Because the biggest selling Android phone isn't one made of plastic with a fisherprice OS skin.

 

[DakotaGuy]

What a wonderful way to sell everyone new accessories! Mega $$$. I'll just stick with a phone that uses an industry standard connector. As far as my iPod's go I'm glad that I never purchased any expensive docking speakers, etc.

 

[tiptopp]

The small dock connector on the new iPhone is now a nail in the wood!

Presumably you mean "nail in the coffin"? Nails in wood can be very useful, and are often the difference between something not working, and working!

Tiptopp

 

[upthetoffees]

Just provide an adapter an I'm all happy and for it.

Same here but make it come with the iphone. I don't understand why so many people are defending this new connector. Yes it has been a while since it changed but a lot of us have bought devices using the old connector and will continue to use it.

The BS part of this is that they have made a design decision and as a result have created an extra charge for us which will give them money. It should be free with the phone.

 

[snowstormtea]

I bet it's just a micro USB! for the EU requirements.

You bet! Apple are rich enough to pay €1,000,000 per/day to have it their way.

 

[penajmz]

Who said you are forced to buy the new iPhone. If you don't want a new charger on top of all the other ones you have then don't buy it.

 

[Sedrick]

I'll be very much surprised if you don't still need an Apple cable.

 

[fullstop102]

Firewire to 30 pin

I am still using a firewire to USB converter in my car so it charges from my original 30 pin connector before they made the change to USB charge only. There will be a converter for this change too. I will just have to buy a new car kit, otherwise the cable out of my phone will be larger than the phone.

Time for change people.

 

[djgamble]

... Ironically a standard micro USB cable is still smaller?

 

[apolloa]

Wow, Reutuers confirms RUMOURS about a new connector... why? Has it actually seen the iPhone 5 then? Because I think 'confirms' is it a bit of a strong word to use...

They can say what they want, I don't believe any of the rumours until I see the actual phone, we have not had any leaks like the iPhpne 4, and last year everyone was SOOOOO convinced of a total redesign, we all know how that turned out...

 

[Monkeydude]

Maybe this is just the iPad mini (and its a lot more mini than we thought)

I liked that one

 

[Michael Scrip]

"The new iPhone looks stupid with a taller screen... 16x9 sucks"

**runs off to Android... where every phone has a 16x9 screen...

"The new iPhone is changing its dock connector... none of my old accessories will work"

**runs off to Android where they still won't work... plus there are NO accessories for your particular phone at all...

But hey... at least you can get MicroUSB charging cables for less than $1

 

[Monkeydude]

This is annoying in the sense that I have a hifi dock that cost over £200 as well as numerous leads and things around the house that our two iPods, two iPhones and the iPad connect to. Then suddenly my next phone will connect to none of these things, all so apple can make the phone a tiny bit thinner. Mmmm... Progress for progress sake?

Your old gear wil still work, won't it? So what is the fuzz about? I bet when you bought it, they said it ist compatible with iPhone 4/s or whatever. I guess there wasn't word about an iPhone 5 compability, was there?

 

[mikkker007]

To be honest, I never understood why Apple put the H/P socket at the top... In regards to the 30pin..... Lets move on its a 9 year old design. Thats like B.C in Tech time. Just a thing to remember, its Hardware/software integration that we LOve about Apple, You'd have to stick my Nuts in a vice before I'd even think about Android........ Bring the new phone on.........

 

[BadboyHouse]

Well use some forward thinking. I would not be getting any expensive dock products as wireless is the way to go. Ether Bluetooth or wifi.

Totally agree. I play music and sync wirelessly; the only time I need to connect the dock cable is when I'm charging over night.

No stress for me this.

 

[Drag'nGT]

Man I hope that's a significantly bigger speaker. I'm tired of the awful ones we've had all these years.

 

[charliecc]

You'd have to stick my Nuts in a vice before I'd even think about Android

It's a shame Android started out where it did. The top end devices that are now running ICS or JB are far superior to the iPhone, but past deficiencies in Android have caused this point of view.

The only thing going for the iPhone now is the quality of it's apps.

 

[snowstormtea]

If we weren’t prepared to adapt and change once in a while, we’d still be using SCSI

Some of us still use SAS and other SCSI likes as consumer ports just don't cut it

 

[zbarsky]

I've had a Galaxy Nexus since Nov having owned a 3, a 3G and the 4, and IMO Android is significantly better as is the hardware.

Don't get me wrong, the iPhone is a great phone, and back when I owned my iPhone it was the best on the market. Now, it's been surpassed and those who want the best phone and are not slaves to marketing buy Android.

But in reality, Android trails in 3rd place to Windows Phone 8, which offers a much better experience than Android.

 

[alexgowers]

Oh dear Reuters you are wrong!

There is no change to dock or headphones

Look at new ipad headphones at top and ordinary dock connector.

These rumours are full of HOT AIR!

Next iphone will be a redesign but not much of one.

There is no need to break the current iphone, in fact i would suggest the current dock connector is the best design for rigidity and small size. Any reduction in size would result in the connector becoming weak like the crappy usb ones out there that flop around in their poor spec designs.

The dock is a perfectly modern design and allows for i/o upgrades with it's size and additional features with so many pins. To dump it now would not be in anyone's interest as the space saving would be 0.0% compared to say new screen technology or better antenna or battery tech. The size saved by a dock is not worth the trade off of breaking apart ipod accessories etc.

I can see no reason for a new dock and these designs are fake as usual anyway.

You only have to look at the hype on a new iphone design for the 4s despite us all knowing the design would be like the 3g and 3gs just a refresh.

I wish mac rumours would stop publishing articles they know are fake and titling them as if they are fact. Reuters is not a reliable source at all.

Trust me on this one there is no aspect ratio change (there has never been one!)
Trust me there will be a standard dock (There has never been anything else)
Trust me the headphone jack will not move (It's never moved)

These truths rule out any layout changes and these are the only things being suggested as rumours.

The reality is the design will be the familiar layout with some cosmetic updates to reflect new technology such as thinning of the screen and maybe an updated antenna design that allows for material on the back to change but it's all a bit vague.

 

[SteelWheel]

All you guys are missing the boat here. A smaller dock connector was an inevitability. The bad part is the report (if true) that the headphone jack will be on the bottom.

I am one of many iPhone users who often cannot make it through a day on one charge, hence I use a Mophie Juice Pack--in the past I've used other "wraparound" external batteries as well. Put that headphone jack on the bottom, and (thanks, Tim!) you'll have to go through the extra step of sliding that spiffy new iPhone out of your Mophie whenever you want to listen to music or have a better or slightly more private call.

Or (better still!) there'll be yet another cottage industry of accessories. This time you'll have to buy both an external battery and a headphone plug extender.

Does this remind anyone of the stupid, totally unnecessary recessed headphone jack on the original iPhone?

Bad move, Apple...

 

[chairguru22]

This is actually a welcome change for me. I hate having to always flip my iPhone vertically when putting it in my pocket.

+1. Also when I plug it into my car, the way my cords come out of the center console, my phone is upside down.

 

[deannnnn]

If it's micro-usb or mag safe then the new dock connector makes sense. Anything else and I can't see a single legitimate reason for it.