MacDailyNews reader “Jupit3r” has pointed out that Apple has resumed offering iPhone docks – after not making one for the iPhone 5 last year – that are compatible with the new iPhone 5c, iPhone 5s, and also the previously Apple dock-bereft iPhone 5.
There are two docks: the iPhone 5c Dock and the iPhone 5s Dock which also accommodates the iPhone 5. Each Dock costs US$29. As always, the docks only accept iPhone units without cases, including Apple’s cases.
Both docks charge and sync your iPhone 5, 5c, or 5s. Your iPhone sits upright in the dock as it syncs or charges, so it’s perfect for a desk or countertop. It also features an audio line out port that connects to powered speakers. You can also conduct speakerphone calls with your iPhone in its dock.
[Thanks to MacDailyNews Reader “Jupit3r” for the heads up.]
I wonder how they will address the fact that the lightning connector is much smaller and thereby more prone to breaking than the 30-pin.
Maybe the seat for the bottom of the phone is deeper and prevents tilting of the phone when it nears the tiny connector?
What is your source for “prone to breaking” comment? I’ve never heard of this problem. I’ve never had a problem with my iPad mini.
I don’t know why you got voted down.
I think your comment makes perfect sense.
I have seen a number of Lightning cables returned to our Apple reseller store with the end snapped clean off the Lightning connector. I’ve never seen a 30 pin dock connector break. I’ve seen lots of 30 pin cables with the end pulled right out of the strain relief, but that’s from people pulling on the cable instead of the connector when removing the cable.
Bottom line, the Lightning connectors are much more prone to breaking. I saw the first broken end within 1 week of it’s release and I’ve seen plenty since then. I don’t think it’s a manufacturing issue. It’s clearly a case of abuse, but I see it often.
Maybe true, but some people can break ANYTHING. They just aren’t reasonably careful. My sister is one of those people. I remember I’d have toys or electronics for years, she’d get her hands on them and they were almost instantly broke. She kept my Dad busy fixing everything. I can still hear my Dad’s voice: “Cheeeeesuus Christ, how the Hell did you break THIS!” Followed by my sister’s: “I don’t know.”
No thanks. Tons of cheaper & better looking aluminium body docks out there. Apple peripherals aren’t worth the money.
They are if they don’t get you electrocuted or catch fire!
This is just an example of an aluminium dock made by 12South that you can fit a Lightning connector to but there are more if you look for them.
http://www.twelvesouth.com/products/hirise_iphone/
So the 5s dock works with the 5. Does anyone know if the new 5s case will work with the 5?
From what I saw, the two have exactly the same dimensions (as is the case (no pun intended!) with past S models).
considering the alternatives, not very original….must have taken some lowly bod all of 5 minutes to redesign it.
The first thing that struck me is that Apple went out of its way to showcase their overpriced silicone sleeves when unveiling the latest iPhones, and were completely silent about the new docks — which don’t work when using the silicone case. You’d think a company with Apple’s resources could offer compatible accessories and show them all at the same time.
Moreover, considering the price, one cannot help but feel ripped off by an Apple iPhone accessory. Sorry to offend the fanboy contingent here, but somebody has to say the truth.
Only thing I do not like about Apple docks is the fax that I can’t use them if my device has a case.
Got Dremel?
Geez, so you slip the bottom of the case off and place it on the charger. It’s not that difficult if you’re a Apple fanboy. You must like crapdroid.
I am suddenly a “crapdroid” user just because I said I did not like how their dock does not cooperate with most cases?
Your logic amuses me.
I use an element case that you can remove the bottom portion and then I can put it in my monster tron dock without having to take the entire case off. This is for the 4s, not the 5 or above.
Element makes a handsome machined aluminum dock that fits iPhone 5, 5C, or 5S with cases:
http://www.elementcase.com/Vapor-Dock-iPhone-5-5S-Lightning-p/api5-2011-xxm0.htm
Element also sells an insert “collet” to convert its older docks with the 30-pin connector to the new Lightning connector. Sure, Element charges as much as Apple, but at least their stuff is made out of top quality materials in the USA. Can’t say the same for Apple accessories … which is why Apple continues to have a hard time convincing price-sensitive people that Apple is a mainstream product.
Stop overcharging for cheap silicone cases and Made-in-China plastic docks that don’t even fit with said silicone case installed, Apple, and you will win much more goodwill in the market.
What dock works with a case? Few if any…
not true. Practically every alarm clock or portable stereo speaker with a Dock or Lightning connector is designed to allow use with a case installed. Obviously there will always be exceptions, but if other manufacturers are thinking ahead, you would think Apple could do so too.
Looks great. Simple, small, and clean. Compliments the iPhone without trying to look gaudy and rediculous.
Thank you, Apple! One of the reasons why I sent my 5 back! Now I have to upgrade! Come on, Apple… Docks again for the iPads and ill be as giddy as a school girl in bobby sox! 😀
What are you rabbiting on about slutty troll?
Maybe the 5s with a case on it would fit in the 5c dock…
Did you buy and try ? I think it’s possible because there’s 1,37mm of depth difference between the 2 models.
I made my own iPad mini lighting dock out of a iPad 2 dock and a 30 pin to lighting adapter. I had to scrape a bit of the plastic on the ipad 2 dock to get the lighting adapter to fit, then put double stick tape on the back of the lighting adapter to hold it in place. Since the mini is so light, it sits right on the lighting connector without support. This would work with a iPhone 5 just as well and wouldn’t have any support issues.
Why 2 separate docks? Aren’t the 5c and 5s almost identical in dimension? Seems silly to have 2 docks with only ever so slightly different dimensions. Why not use drop-in adapter plates if necessary, like the old iPod docks? Weird choice Apple.
I was really happy to see these. It is interesting that all the other docks I have seen made by third parties for lighting connector that included a line out, all used a 3.5mm jack to get the audio out.
About the only way to get high-definition digital audio out of your iGadget [assuming you actually put high fidelity music on it to begin with] is to plug it into a Wadia 171 iTransport (yes, you’ll need an Lightning adapter because the Wadia still uses the Dock connector).
Anybody who is anybody in professional audio, however, just uses a Mac and avoids their iGadget for actual file playback. The iPad/iPhone/iPod is used as a controller only.
If you are merely interested in casual listening as a prosumer, the pickings are slim. The the only real choice offered at typical consumer prices is analog audio out, then you have to jump to home hi-fi units in the $xxxx range.
… and yes, the D/A converter in iPhones is nowhere near audiophile quality. Neither are the 256 kbps files that Apple sells, for that matter. There remains an enormous gulf in quality between home audio and portable audio — a gulf that widened with the advent of the MP3 and the fad of compressing the dynamic range of all recordings to the point where it looks like every song is a disco track (with pitch correction cranked up to cover for the talentless pop twits, of course).
It would be nice if Apple upped their game the the audiophile front to deliver truly end-to-end digital audio to discerning listeners, but apparently Apple can’t be bothered. Which is odd, because audiophiles spend a lot of money on the latest electronics. You’d think Apple would naturally take hold of the opportunity.
Very true, I currently do most of my serious listening from FLACC files on my mac run through an external DAC and headphone amp to a decent pair of Sennheiser’s. My comment was really more to do with my surprise that there had been no docks with line out that only used the lighting connector, all previous docks were using lighting for power/sync and a 3.5mm for the audio. I use an apple iphone 4 dock currently in my car and am happy to see it will be any easy swap out when I get the 5s.
I’ve never used an Apple dock, but I would have thought they would design something that allowed the case to stay put, particularly these new ones that seem more like official skins/cases than what I’ve seen before.
Will either dock works with the latest gen. iPod Touch?
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