But the 30-pin dock-connector port wasn’t without flaws. For starters, it was somewhat fragile, making it prone to break either the accessory or, worse, your iPhone or iPod under stress.

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 ...

Thanks to various rumors and part leaks, we have long known that the iPhone 5 would likely have a new connector. Called Lightning, it immediately drew criticism, particularly over the fact that it ...

The 30-pin Apple connector was first incorporated in a car by BMW in 2004 and was significant because it meant inclusion of a connector that only works for a single brand's products.

New connector is going to be a 19-pin connector as opposed to the current 30-pin connector; The new connector will save a hefty chunk of space inside the iPhone, as much as 50 percent smaller than ...

Apple is working on a smaller dock connector for the next iPhone, according to a report. The Cupertino, Calif., company is planning on ditching its 30-pin connector that works with the iPhone ...

According to a report from iMore’s Rene Ritchie, Apple plans to release an adapter alongside the new iPhone that will allow users to connect accessories using the old 30-pin dock connector to ...

The 30-pin connector has been around for a decade, so it makes sense for Apple to move to a new connector. To make the new iPhone thinner and fit a 4G radio as well, Apple would have to use a ...

It looks like Apple will make the change from the ubiquitous 30-pin Dock Connector that thousands of accessories use to connect to the Apple iPhone, iPod and iPad. The wider connector served Apple ...

As most new cars offer some sort of iPhone audio hookup, what does the new 19-pin dock mean for integration? New iPhone connector threatens car compatibility - CNET X ...