iPhone 5 will launch with 19-pin Dock connector, report says
Apple's next iPhone will come with a smaller Dock connector port, according to a new report.
Although Apple's current mobile devices, including the iPhone and iPad, come with a 30-pin port, the new iPhone will sport a 19-pin connector, Reuters is reporting today, citing sources. The switch will help Apple make room on the bottom of the handset for a headphone jack. The headphone jack currently sits at the top of Apple's iPhones.
Reuters' report on Apple's Dock connector is just the latest in a string of rumors surrounding Apple's plans for that port. Over the last few months, an increasing number of reports have cropped up, saying that Apple will be ditching the 30-pin connector for a smaller, 19-pin option.
Back in May, for example, Apple site iLounge reported, citing sources, that the new connector is "closer to a pill shape." In addition, the site said that the connector will be available on all future mobile devices Apple launches.
For its part, Apple hasn't commented on its plans for a new Dock connector, but CNET has contacted the company for comment on the Reuters report and will update this story when we have more information.
If Apple does, in fact, decide to launch a new Dock connector in the iPhone 5, its latest handset would, out of the box, seemingly be incompatible with the many accessories that connect to its devices with a 30-pin connector. Whether Apple will offer up an adapter to ensure legacy products still work with its products remains to be seen.
iPhone 5 to be released on the 21st of September?
Adding to the string of rumors surrounding Apple’s next generation iPhone, a new report is suggesting that the highly anticipated iPhone, dubbed as the iPhone 5, will be released this coming September 21,2012. A French blog site reportedly obtained a piece of information from a Chinese source that specializes in manufacturing iPhone accessories. According to App4phone.fr, Apple allegedly marked September 21 as the specific release date of the iPhone 4S successor.
Additionally, the blog also noted that the new iPhone’s dock connector will be reportedly smaller, confirming our previous reports. Even more interesting is the iPhone 5′s display, which according to the source, will measure 3.75 inches. We are also hearing that the port for the headphone jack will be moved to the lower left corner of the device as well. It’s important to note that these are merely speculations for now. Until Apple sends out invitations for the purported event this coming September, everything here is merely a supposition.
Additionally, the blog also noted that the new iPhone’s dock connector will be reportedly smaller, confirming our previous reports. Even more interesting is the iPhone 5′s display, which according to the source, will measure 3.75 inches. We are also hearing that the port for the headphone jack will be moved to the lower left corner of the device as well. It’s important to note that these are merely speculations for now. Until Apple sends out invitations for the purported event this coming September, everything here is merely a supposition.
iPhone 5 design pictured
Shawn Ingram claims this breathless exclusive:
...an iPhone 5 engineering sample straight from...China show[s it's] slightly taller, slightly thinner...about the same width...where the antenna and ports will be and other design aspects.
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[It] will follow the iPhone 4S’ general design language. Its display will be larger [with a] smaller bezel. ... There is a rear-facing microphone placed between the camera and flash...for video recording and noise reduction.
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