DO YOU THINK APPLE IS LEAKING THIS TO STIR UP DEMAND FOR THEIR IPHONE?

by BIG BAD JOHN R. Posted 2012/09/10 04:19:14

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What is purported to be Apple's new iPhone plug.
(Credit: Nowhereelese.fr)

More images of Apple's next iPhone dock connector have cropped up ahead of next week's event, which is widely expected to bring the unveiling of a new iPhone.

French blog Nowhereelse posts images from an anonymous tipster claiming to be in possession of the final cable. The images match up with a leak from last month, depicting the smaller plug, which would replace Apple's long-surviving 30-pin proprietary plug.

Rumors that Apple aimed to shrink down the plug first cropped up last October and gained steam with a high-profile report in February. The reasoning has been that Apple wanted to make more space within the device for other components.

As noted in previous coverage, a change in dock technology would be the first from Apple since its transition from Firewire to USB in 2005. Since then, its dock connector has remained the same, while the company has shrunk its adapters and cable connectors.

Admittedly there's not a whole lot to look at with these, or glean in terms of any possible new functionality (including USB 3.0), but they represent just the latest in a series of leaks ahead of the unveiling of a new iPhone. For more on that, check out CNET's iPhone 5 rumor roundup.

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Monty 2012/09/12 17:23:02

Yes, I sure do.

crapple's at it again!

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Buoyant Leadraft 2012/09/10 14:08:45

Yes, I sure do.

Anyway to get more money!!!!

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sjalan 2012/09/10 13:54:31

Yes, I sure do.

Plus just think of all the new cables and adapters they'll sell!! That is very good for the bottom line. I love my Apple stock!!!

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Buoyant... to sjalan 2012/09/10 14:08:27

LMAO! I agree!

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sjalan to Buoyant... 2012/09/10 14:13:49

I'd say look to the iPad3 to have the new cable as well as all the other Apple products like the iPods and MacBook. It there is one thing that Apple is good at it is uniformity of their connectivity.

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Beat Magnum True Hero 2012/09/10 10:29:32 (edited)

Yes, I sure do.

But of course I do! All hype is good hype in the world of advertising. Not happy about the new plug. I hope they make an adapter because the market has ten years of accessories designed to fit the old one. Even cars come from the factory with iPod connectors now.

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Jiorgia 2012/09/10 04:41:22

Undecided

+1
people (who are interested) are going to buy it no matter what...
the people who don't like apple won't, no matter what.
there is no point in leaking.

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Transquesta 2012/09/10 04:21:12

Undecided

+1
Apple couldn't stir up demand in me if it brought free iPhones for life to my front door in a Rolls Royce wrapper!

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BIG BAD JOHN R. 2012/09/10 04:20:32

Yes, I sure do.

+1
Iphone sales have been flat and they are trying to stir up sales.

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