Apple's new Lightning connector is 80% smaller, orientation independent
Apple's new 9-pin iOS device connector, dubbed Lightning, is 80 percent smaller than its predecessor, is all-digital, and can be plugged in either way.
View ArticleLightning to 30-pin Adapter, EarPods cost $29 each from Apple
Pricing for Apple's new iOS device accessories has been revealed, and the Lightning to 30-pin Adapter will cost $29, a Lightning USB cable is $39, and the new EarPods are sold separately for $29.
View ArticleThird-party Lightning to 30-pin adapters, new iPods appear on Amazon
Ahead of this week's iPhone 5 launch, third-party adapters for Apple's new Lightning connector have begun to appear online. In addition, the new iPod touch and nano can also be preordered from Amazon.
View ArticleLightning connector viewed as long-term investment, may not be replaced for...
Apple's new Lightning connector, introduced alongside the iPhone 5 last week, is thought to be a key long-term investment for the company, and will possibly have a lifetime of ten years.
View ArticleAuthentication chips discovered in teardown of Apple's new Lightning connector
A user has torn apart Apple's new Lightning bolt cable and shared details on the iPhone 5 connector with AppleInsider, including a warning as to why customers should not buy third-party Lightning...
View ArticleApple's Lightning connector shortage blamed on supplier change, poor...
As Apple's new iPhone 5 sees record-breaking sales, a report on Monday explains why the unit's new Lightning connector and associated adaptors are seeing stockouts.
View ArticleApple's Lightning port dynamically assigns pins to allow for reversible use
A cabling expert has taken a closer look at how Apple's new Lightning connector works, and has come to the conclusion that the 8 pins on each side of the plug are dynamically assigned, likely thanks to...
View ArticleChinese suppliers still working to clone Apple's Lightning cable and...
Though some websites are selling what are claimed to be inexpensive third-party cables compatible with Apple's new Lightning port, accessory makers have not yet reverse engineered the chip found inside...
View ArticleUsers report some Lightning connectors get stuck in USB ports
A number of iPhone 5 users have found the design of Apple's new Lightning connector allows the unit to become trapped in USB ports, with some forced to take their affected device in for service just to...
View ArticleOfficial iPhone 5 user guide references Apple-made dock
Though Apple has not released a first-party dock for the iPhone 5 and its new Lightning connector, the official iPhone 5 user guide refers to an official "iPhone Dock" accessory sold separately.
View ArticleThird-party accessory makers held up by Apple's new Lightning connector rules
Apple is said to have made "significant changes" to its "Made for iPhone" rules, which has prevented third-party accessory makers from promptly getting their new Lightning-compatible accessories to...
View ArticleApple starts shipping first Lightning to 30-pin Adapter orders
Apple on Monday sent out emails notifying a number of Australian customers that their Lightning to 30-pin Adapter orders had shipped, with an expected arrival date coming almost four weeks after sales...
View ArticleApple's Lightning authentication chip may have been reverse engineered
An unauthorized accessory maker has promised that products cloning Apple's new Lightning cable are on their way, thanks to reverse engineering.
View ArticleiOS 6 Maps, Lightning connector have no effect on iPhone 5 demand, survey finds
Negative headlines haven't suppressed consumer interest in the iPhone 5, which is seeing "unprecedented" demand, according to the latest survey from ChangeWave Research.
View ArticleLightning cable's authentication chip found to offer "just enough" security
In a teardown of Apple's new Lightning cable, semiconductor and electronic systems analysis firm Chipworks found an unpublished Texas Instruments chip that is likely to include a security feature,...
View ArticleApple's 'Made for iPhone' conference said to hammer out Lightning guidelines...
Apple's new iPhone 5 and revamped iPod line may soon be getting the first official "Made for iPhone/iPod/iPad" (MFI) accessories, as third-party manufacturers are reportedly set to meet with the...
View ArticleRumor: Image allegedly shows 9.7-inch iPad with Lightning port
An image released on Saturday claims to show a slightly modified third-generation iPad with a Lightning connector port, possibly pointing to an imminent release of the rumored device as part of Apple's...
View ArticleRumor roundup: What to expect from Apple's 'iPad mini' event
With only hours to go before Apple's special event kicks off in San Jose, Calif., AppleInsider offers a collection of the latest news and rumors about the "iPad mini," 13-inch MacBook Pro with Retina...
View ArticleUnauthorized third-party Lightning authentication chips reportedly in production
An image published on Monday showed what is claimed to be a number of non-approved Lightning authentication chips, suggesting that unauthorized third-party accessories may hit store shelves before...
View ArticleFirst fully-functional unauthorized Lightning cable reportedly slips out of...
Third-party manufacturers in China are supposedly mass-producing Lightning cables with working authentication chips allegedly reverse engineered from Apple's official model, and are shopping their...
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