The 30-pin connector we've been using to connect our iPhones, iPads, and iPods to Macs and peripherals is on the way out. On the way in: A new connector Apple calls Lightning. Here's how it works ...

Apple's new Lightning connector for its iPhone 5 and new iPod Touch Apple. ... The cable replaces the 30-pin connector Apple has used since 2003, back when it had only iPods to hook up.

IPhone 5 connector upsets Apple fans, boon for accessory makers. News. Home Page ... “Millions and millions of 30-pin connectors have been sold over the course of the past 10 years or so,” he ...

To make the new iPhone thinner and fit a 4G radio as well, Apple would have to use a smaller dock connector. Currently, the bottom of the iPhone is fully occupied by the 30-pin plug and the ...

With the iPhone 5, Apple switched away from the long used 30-pin dock connector to a smaller Lightning dock connector. This means that users will need to switch accessories or purchase a Lightning ...

Apple has introduced a new dock connector design for its latest iPhone 5 smartphone, reducing the typical 30-pin connector’s size significantly. Skip to main content. The homepage ...

Earlier today, a report from Reuters backed up the rumors and earlier reports that Apple plans to include the smaller, 19-pin dock connector on the new iPhone expected to launch in October. iMore ...

First Connector (digital + analog) The 30-pin connector worked with Apple devices prior to the iPhone 5 and 2012 models of the iPod touch and nano. It had 27 lines for digital data and three lines ...

The connector used in the iPhone is still based on the USB 2.0 standard, which is much slower than USB 3.0. In an era of 4K ProRes video that results in huge files, Lightning has become a ...

New iPhone Mini Docking Connector Photographed. ... This little pin is set to replace the 30-pin connector we're used to on the iPad, iPhone, and all manner of iPods as well.

Multiple manufacturers have independently indicated that Apple is planning to shrink its 30-pin dock connector to a 19-pin port in the next iPhone, according to a new report.