Apple Says "No" To Releasing New Dock Connector Specs

sl4shd0rk writes "According to sources, Apple hasn't offered any specs to developers for the new '9-pin Connector' to be used on the next version of the iPhone. Apple has also said it may use 'licensing agreements and threats of lawsuits' to prevent third-party adapters from hitting the market through at least 2012. There have been suggestions that this tactic is to allow Apple time to leverage competition and reap in revenues of $100 million for every 10 million Dock Connector Adapters it sells for $10. It remains unclear whether Apple will allow third-party developers to release competing alternatives after 2012."

Comments

Re:Will they attempt this in the EU as well?

[Mr. Wok]

Aggro?! Do you mean EU is somekind of monster of which somebody is always tanking and getting the aggro while the others shoot?

Re:Putting words in Apples mouth

[Pieroxy]

Care to put your money where you mouth is? I'm willing to bet $1000 that's what the next iphone will look like (little dock and all).

My best judgement prevents me from betting $1000 with AC, sorry.

Re:Apple is the new Microsoft

[sco08y]

It's never a slow news day when you can just make shit up.

Re:universal connector

[GungaDan]

Hipsters can shop at Target if they do so ironically, or were doing it before it became mainstream.