Is Apple's iOS Dock connector going the way of the floppy drive?

[rockymtnhigh]

Apple getting ready to ditch the traditional iPhone, iPad, and iPod dock connector | iMore

Personally, I hope not. I have too many accessories that use that dock connector. But it would be classic Apple to dump it.

 

[DodgerKing]

Maybe they are ditching it for the umbilical cord connector?

 

[digiblur]

I have always wondered how they got around the EU mandate of micro USB.

 

[John Kotches]

I have always wondered how they got around the EU mandate of micro USB.

Was the mandate specifically for micro-usb? I thought it was just that manufacturers must use one connector type for their phones. Micro-usb was kind of a right place, right time fit for that.


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[rockymtnhigh]

Was the mandate specifically for micro-usb? I thought it was just that manufacturers must use one connector type for their phones. Micro-usb was kind of a right place, right time fit for that.

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I would not mind microusb except I think it's pretty miserable for accessory docks, just so small I always thought I'd end up breaking it with my droids.

But I doubt apple would use it.

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[John Kotches]

I would not mind microusb except I think it's pretty miserable for accessory docks, just so small I always thought I'd end up breaking it with my droids.

But I doubt apple would use it.

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If they do change the docking connectors all of the "i" users will be up in arms while the accessory manufacturers while be dancing with joy ...

I've used docks with both my htc and Motorola phones without any issues.



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[John Kotches]

i don't think apple would change to an "industry standard" connector, but i don't have any insider information either.

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[rockymtnhigh]

i don't think apple would change to an "industry standard" connector, but i don't have any insider information either.

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The rumors are of a smaller version of the existing dock, to make more room for the innards of the iPhone 5. But they are just that, rumors.

 

[mike123abc]

I thought that Apple got around the EU standard by having a standard USB connection on their wall transformer.

 

[navychop]

I hope that the iPad Next and iPhone Next have the same connector. Dreaming, I know.

 

[rockymtnhigh]

I hope that the iPad Next and iPhone Next have the same connector. Dreaming, I know.

Well, if the iPad 3 changes its dock, I bet we can guarantee the iPhone 5 will. I am hoping it stays the same as what we have now. Simplicity.

 

[navychop]

Yes, I have an investment in chargers also. Maybe sell it all with the 3GS as a package. Gee- $10?

 

[Neutron]

The easiest thing for Apple to do is to provide an adapter if and when that changes. This way all of our existing accessories and chargers will work with the new connector.

 

[John Kotches]

Jason:

Oy, that's going to be one ugly dongle begging to be broken off of the connector

 

[rockymtnhigh]

Jason:

Oy, that's going to be one ugly dongle begging to be broken off of the connector

And Apple does not do ugly.

 

[DodgerKing]

Well, if the iPad 3 changes its dock, I bet we can guarantee the iPhone 5 will. I am hoping it stays the same as what we have now. Simplicity.

Not only that. I don't want to have two different connectors for my devices. And I don't want to carry them around. I now have one in my car, one in my computer bag, one at work, and two at home. So whenever I need to plug in any of my iDevices there is a cord just about everywhere I am located.

 

[rockymtnhigh]

Not only that. I don't want to have two different connectors for my devices. And I don't want to carry them around. I know have one in my car, one in my computer bag, one at work, and two at home. So whenever I need to plug in any of my iDevices there is a cord just about everywhere I am located.

Agreed. My car charger is just a universal USB adapter so all I would need is a new cable, but still, Apple should keep the dang thing the same - it has worked flawlessly for the past five or so years. Although they did change the power requirements so some of my earlier 3rd-party chargers stopped working with newer i-devices.

 

[rockymtnhigh]

Well, at least the 30-pin connector did not go the apple-way of the dinosaur with the new iPad. And it should remain compatible with all of the accessories out there now.

 

[mike123abc]

I do not see the connector being a problem with the iPad, after all an iPad is pretty big. Perhaps the iPhone will eventually shrink it...

 

[rockymtnhigh]

I do not see the connector being a problem with the iPad, after all an iPad is pretty big. Perhaps the iPhone will eventually shrink it...

Agreed, but when they make the switch I expect it will be for all current generation devices; the Apple way. I am hopeful the 30-pin one will remain.