Next iPhone will feature a 19-pin connector, Reuters confirms

23 July, 2012
Insider sources, cited by Reuters, claim the iPhone 5 will feature a smaller, 19-pin, connector.

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  • 25 Jul 2012

AnonD-14994, 24 Jul 2012thats because apple doesnt want piracy... except for jailbr... moreDumbest thing i've ever heard, As long as you have paid for your iPhone and are buying accesories for it, they don't give a damn what you do with your phone, unless you were doing it right in their face.

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    • bubub
    • 9xE
    • 24 Jul 2012

    appy dont got a choice, but to harmonise mobile phone chargers...

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      • t7X
      • 24 Jul 2012

      AnonD-14994, 24 Jul 2012thats because apple doesnt want piracy... except for jailbr... moreits not all about piracy its about fridom! I tink you like in jail and not to be a freeman anymore!

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        • Anonymous
        • mwg
        • 24 Jul 2012

        AnonD-14994, 24 Jul 2012thats because apple doesnt want piracy... except for jailbr... moreJailbreak =/= piracy.

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          • Anonymous
          • QdP
          • 24 Jul 2012

          Anonymous, 24 Jul 2012iPhones have so limited functionality (Without Jailbreak) w... moreThen why does everyone on this site say to flash or root your android phone? Jailbreak your iphone and get the customization you want.

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            • Anonymous
            • QdP
            • 24 Jul 2012

            god, 24 Jul 2012ifan just own a device and feel like they have owned a whol... moreYet you felt compelled to make a silly comment too. why do Android owners like you always guess about how iphone owners feel. Usually you're guessing wrong.

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              • HBC
              • 24 Jul 2012

              Anonymous, 24 Jul 2012iPhones have so limited functionality (Without Jailbreak) w... morethats because apple doesnt want piracy... except for jailbroken iphones... I also dislike piracy because you rob developers of music, videos and apps... and thats why I dislike android... You say freedom yes freedom to what? Piracy...

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                • 24 Jul 2012

                Anonymous, 24 Jul 2012iPhones have so limited functionality (Without Jailbreak) w... moreNice they are really on the top. unless those useless android , I phone works great. We never get virus attacks nor we need an antivirus unlike galaxy or any other droid.

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                  • 24 Jul 2012

                  Fandango, 24 Jul 2012I seem to recall Samsung have had 3 types of connectors in ... moreIts Not Acceptable...since micro USB has been made a standard USB port by all other manufacturers! This is an desperate attempt by apple to sell more accessories

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                    • PAX
                    • 24 Jul 2012

                    Personally I like android OS rather than iOS. Its all because of limited functionality. Why simply Apple cant provide mass storage mode for simply copy-paste mp3, mp4 etc files. Why Apple force users to use itunes.
                    Android have just freedom. Do whatever you like with phone.

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                      • 24 Jul 2012

                      Fandango, 24 Jul 2012I seem to recall Samsung have had 3 types of connectors in ... moreSamsung, HTC, Nokia etc have dozens of varieties but Apple has only one model. If they have to change it, they can go with the universal miniUSB connector.
                      I do not know about thunderbolt technology but this thing is sure that Apple must have some business model in mind for changing connector type coz like we have seen things in the past they provide good features but with restrictions that helps them in promoting their business in a manner which their customers feel they are superior than others.

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                        • Pk4
                        • 24 Jul 2012

                        Fandango, 24 Jul 2012I seem to recall Samsung have had 3 types of connectors in ... moreNope, it's not acceptable to repeat the previous errors of others.

                        They all made some crap products in their lives, so Apple should waste time creating more crap products too?

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                          • 24 Jul 2012

                          raiden, 24 Jul 2012sorry even android froyo 2.2 an 2010 OS has 90 percent of t... more'The car built for Homer' on The Simpsons had 200% of the features of any other car, but that didn't necessarily mean it was good.

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                            • M3s
                            • 24 Jul 2012

                            I seem to recall Samsung have had 3 types of connectors in their lives, same as Nokia, Sony have had 2, Alcatel have had 3, HTC 2 and Motorola 4! So apple changing their design once in 6 generations of a particular handset is perfectly acceptable as far as I'm concerned. Stop trying to pick fault with Apple's business plan, I guarantee there's a good reason for it, probably to do with thunderbolt technology, accessories will be a bonus for them, not their business model.

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                              • 24 Jul 2012

                              Phone Man, 24 Jul 2012Not at all kid. droid phones are always glitchy,corrupt and... moreiPhones have so limited functionality (Without Jailbreak) while Android is so customizable where you have the function to install non-market apps in the settings app itself. You can even find apps that help you customize your phone in the Google Play Store (Formerly Android Market) whereas in iOS they restrict that. iOS have also limited functionality in their apps e.g Battery apps in iOS can only predict to the nearest 5 or 0 e.g 75 and 80. whereas in Android the apps have the freedom.

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                                • MME
                                • 24 Jul 2012

                                im not an apple fan but why get rid of a good thing all the old ipod docks will now not be compatible

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                                  • 24 Jul 2012

                                  AnonD-252, 24 Jul 2012When you buy an iPhone then you think you get a Ferrari but... moreNot at all kid. droid phones are always glitchy,corrupt and basically trash.Iphones ways work, you dont have to worry about apps the steal your details and make your phone slow as F. I work for a phone retailer and cn say everyone loves iphones and they cause us no issue.

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                                    • 24 Jul 2012

                                    Why are Apple not committing to the universal mobile phone charger understanding they signed up to in 2009? Details in this link - http://www.eubusiness.com/topics/telecoms/mobile-charger/

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                                      • 24 Jul 2012

                                      i will die for apple!

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                                        • 24 Jul 2012

                                        god, 24 Jul 2012ifan just own a device and feel like they have owned a whol... moreyes its true!