Apple Says "No" To Releasing New Dock Connector Specs

Posted by samzenpus on Wednesday September 5, 2012 @07:00PM from the mine-all-mine dept.

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."

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Re:Will they attempt this in the EU as well? by Mr.+Wok · 2012-09-05 19:11 · Score: 5, Funny

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 by Pieroxy · 2012-09-05 21:08 · Score: 5, Funny

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.

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Re:universal connector by GungaDan · 2012-09-05 23:38 · Score: 5, Funny

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

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