New Mini Dock Connector vs. Micro USB [Photo]

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Posted September 8, 2012 at 3:52pm by iClarified

New photos of Apple's alleged mini dock connector cable compared to a micro USB cable show that the two connectors are almost identical in size. Apple is expected to debut the connector with the iPhone 5.

Besides being smaller, it reportedly lacks a required orientation allowing you to insert the connector without worrying about which side is right side up.

The new connector has eight visible and likely uses the frame as a ninth grounding pin.

Apple will offer dock connector adapters for those who want to use their old accessories with their new device.

Take a look below...

[via Nowhereelse]

New Mini Dock Connector vs. Micro USB [Photo]

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Anonymous - September 9, 2012 at 2:52pm

People just really like to complain don't they? Don't like the design or the phone go use an Android. Stop complaining here.

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sh - September 9, 2012 at 10:47am

Most of us are questioning why it's not micro-usb. Not why it's smaller...

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unklbyl - September 9, 2012 at 7:43am

At least the OTHER end didn't change any, which would require me to buy another adapter for my computer, or worse yet, buy another computer! Maybe that is being saved for the iphone 7. Ya know, can only sync with an apple computr via cyberlink.

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Wizzp - September 9, 2012 at 7:05am

Time to look at moving on from apple now.

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areply91 - September 9, 2012 at 4:04am

I believe you will be able to use a micro-USB wire for charging purposes only, on the same port. This allows Apple to comply with the regulations in place in Europe for standardized charging cables. This is evolution, not revolution.

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OneDelaX - September 8, 2012 at 11:51pm

i heard they're going to replace the earphone too with a square jack.

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mavrik101 - September 9, 2012 at 1:01am

i heard everything is going blue tooth next year. no cable at all.

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