People will always whine when a company progresses or moves forward. The dock connector was bound to change eventually - just get over it.
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Reuters Confirms a Smaller Dock Connector and Relocated Headphone Jack on Next iPhone
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Same. I typically have a long cable to my iPad. I've tripped on it and the iPad has a dent as a result. Remember wishing it was magnetic, too.
No, much better if you ask me. I always have my iPhone in my pocket oriented upwards (with the headphone jack on the top). When I reach in my pocket to grab my iPhone, it's in my hand in the wrong orientation.
When the headphone jack is at the bottom, I can put the iPhone in my pocket upside-down and when I reach in my pocket to grab it, it'll be in the right orientation.
I can't say that I see this as good news. Progress is nice but I don't see a reason yet for throwing away an existing eco-system that has taken long enough to get to the stage that it is today. Yes, the existing connector is big but it isn't that big and it does what is needed. Given that we are trying to remove the need for a connector completely (wireless syncing and AirPlay) I can't say that the connector is an area in need of innovating.
An adaptor will help but you can just see that using one will make your iDevice incompatible with some existing devices that provide a dock connector because it was never intended to need an adaptor.
An adaptor will help but you can just see that using one will make your iDevice incompatible with some existing devices that provide a dock connector because it was never intended to need an adaptor.
fake picture
as if the Reuters all of a sudden has some secret stash of indisputable inside information on Apple products. No offence to anyone but ... like hell that's a final iPhone case.
Apple has always has the choice of anodising the antenna and yet they didn't. Did you ever wonder why? And if so why would you think that those reasons don't hold true anymore? This is an entirely engineering/physics driven decision and not an aesthetic one.
2nd, why do you think that every iPhone since the very first uses a wire mesh cover of the speaker/mic? Might that not have something to do with the performance too? Apple has had the ability to drill holes like the ones shown here for a very long time now. Yet those would create a mediocre performance of the components underneath.
And last but not least, in what world would Jonny sign off on a design that uses to different size covers for the speaker and mic?
So yeah thanks, Reuters, maybe you are right about the smaller connector but it is highly unlikely that the jack is moving to the bottom and there is no way in hell that that photo is an actual production ready iPhone design. And that's exactly why I spend my money on Apple products!
as if the Reuters all of a sudden has some secret stash of indisputable inside information on Apple products. No offence to anyone but ... like hell that's a final iPhone case.
Apple has always has the choice of anodising the antenna and yet they didn't. Did you ever wonder why? And if so why would you think that those reasons don't hold true anymore? This is an entirely engineering/physics driven decision and not an aesthetic one.
2nd, why do you think that every iPhone since the very first uses a wire mesh cover of the speaker/mic? Might that not have something to do with the performance too? Apple has had the ability to drill holes like the ones shown here for a very long time now. Yet those would create a mediocre performance of the components underneath.
And last but not least, in what world would Jonny sign off on a design that uses to different size covers for the speaker and mic?
So yeah thanks, Reuters, maybe you are right about the smaller connector but it is highly unlikely that the jack is moving to the bottom and there is no way in hell that that photo is an actual production ready iPhone design. And that's exactly why I spend my money on Apple products!
Yes, but it also has less pins. With the Apple dock connector, accessories can access video, analog audio, and power pins without the need to digitally multiplex the connection. That allows for things like simple Dock to Component A/V cables. You can do alot more with the Apple dock then you can with USB.
1) if iDevices are USB3 going forward the masses will not care the new connector is smaller.
2) There will be an adapter to allow speaker docks & such compatible.
3) smaller dock connector gives Apple greater flexibility to device design.
4) Nothing is forever (Remember when Apple went from NuBus to PCI or Dropped SCSI.) Some of you complain for the sake of complaining.
5) Regarding headphone jack - Say Apple lets the iPhone screen flip 360 deg. like the iPad. Problem solved. Or you could just put it upside down in your pocket.
2) There will be an adapter to allow speaker docks & such compatible.
3) smaller dock connector gives Apple greater flexibility to device design.
4) Nothing is forever (Remember when Apple went from NuBus to PCI or Dropped SCSI.) Some of you complain for the sake of complaining.
5) Regarding headphone jack - Say Apple lets the iPhone screen flip 360 deg. like the iPad. Problem solved. Or you could just put it upside down in your pocket.
You've mentioned/alluded to this a number of times so what is better then?
Works perfectly well on the iPod touch.
I can appreciate the new connector, and the headphone being on the bottom is a plus for me as well, but saying it's to make room for the headphone jack is complete BS. iPod touch has always achieved that while been significantly smaller. Not buying that for a second.
It's a bit ironic that the fandroids are slagging Apple for changing the dock connector.
They do realise that the Samsung Galaxy S3, pinnacle of the Android universe, uses a proprietary 11-pin connector that is compatible with no other phone... right?
They do realise that the Samsung Galaxy S3, pinnacle of the Android universe, uses a proprietary 11-pin connector that is compatible with no other phone... right?
It's those of us with tons of money invested in 30-pin speaker system / dock combos who also want iPhone 5 that are aggravated. Why would an Android fan care at all what Apple does with their dock connector?
Rofl
I've been laughing uncontrollably for an hour now...
Bet you can't wait to plug your Samsung nexus galaxy chocolate sponge cake world edition with tingling sense HD powered by android 4.1 beta with 3D into your iPod dock.
I've been laughing uncontrollably for an hour now...
No doubt the biggest motivation is to make the dock connector smaller. It currently takes up a bit chunk of space on the device, and a smaller connector leaves as much space as possible for future smaller and thinner iDevices.
This is the same reason they shrunk the magsafe connector on the latest MacBooks, and keep shrinking the SIM card format.
Again it seems the MR crowd is filled with drama for no reason. NO it does NOT mean all your current docks, chords ect ect become "obsolete". It simply means you won't be able to use them with the rumored iPhone 5. You will still be able to use them with all your existing iDevices. Every one calm down, take a deep breath and relax. Your lives WILL go on.
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When I see articles like this I can't help but wonder.. are they actually independently confirming other reports... or are they just looking at all the other rumors and repeating them?
So nothing important then? Apps are everything on a smartphone, short of battery life and I've never heard any significant complaints about the iPhone's battery.
jW
But in 2012/2013 should be be plugging physical wires into holes in the 1st place?
We can charge and send data without wires now.
Even if you wanted to keep the charging option then all the phone would need would be 2 tiny contacts and nothing else (like a cordless home phone has for charging)
So long as Apple or an after-market vendor sells a 30-19 adapter, I'll be fine. I have a great sounding Bose system with the dock, and it would be another blow to my checking account if I needed to buy a new one.
Oh boy, two dock connectors! Thank god Android isn't fragmented at all.
I am going to point out that he is right on about it. The new dock connector makes all your connection devices useless and obsolete in the fact that you can not just plug your iPhone into them any more.
Since that major cost of replacement of everything is now no longer a factor as no matter what you do they would have to be replaced it causes more people to jump ship as that is no longer an increased cost in eating.
What honestly annoys me about them changing the dock connector is they still refuse to put a micro USB port on the phone as well. If they are going to change it they might as well go with the standard everyone else uses on their phone or add it in as another port on the side to use.
If this rumor is true, then I have mixed feelings about it at best. First, for all of you who are claiming the sky is falling, you do realize that the dock connector has already been changed? The external appearance didn't change, but the signals on some of the pins did. Second, for all you fans of Android, it is possible to charge an iPhone with a micro-USB - just get a battery case. Third, and this is where I see a big issue, for those of us who do use a battery case (for protection and for prolonged GPS tracking during hiking in my case), having the earphone jack on the bottom is just plain awkward. Indeed, I cannot fathom what would posses Apple to change the position, because earphone jack on the bottom is likely to cause cable strain. Moreover, it means that you'll have to put the phone in your pocket inverted to minimize cable strain, and there will be lag when you take out the phone as the position sensors determine how the screen should be oriented. IMO having the earphone jack on the bottom is a functionally anencephalic idea. Perhaps Apple will be pushing wireless earphones....