“iMore has learned that Apple intends to update their entire lineup of iOS device products to support the new, miniaturized Dock connector, and to do it as early the rumored September 12 special event this fall,” Rene Ritchie reports for iMore.
“This would include the new iPhone 5, the the new iPod nano and iPod touch, the rumored 7-inch iPad mini, and an updated version of the current 9.7-inch iPad,” Ritchie reports. “The information comes from the same sources that told iMore about the new, smaller Dock connector back in February, and about a mini Dock adapter to fit legacy accessories last month.”
Ritchie reports, “We’ve gone over the reasons why Apple would release an iPad mini and how they could implement it before, but refreshing the iPad 3 so soon after it’s March, 2012 launch, especially considering past updates have occurred only yearly schedules, is something equally interesting to consider. Apparently, Apple believes consistent Dock connectors across the line, and other improvements they’re able to make to the new iPad this point, are more important than sticking to yearly release schedules.”
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I am now sporting the new mini connector. With the extra space I can now tighten my belt one more notch. Thanks, Apple.
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TMI there tbone,
The fact that you were unhappy with “the connector” that God issued you and wanted to alter it is fine (I guess… at least IMHO) But keep it to yourself there fella (or whatever you are calling yourself now), we do not need, or want, to know any details.
/h
Hey, what about the hacker who got into the journalists iCloud account and wiped his iPhone and Mac clean?
Apple won’t release the 10″ iPad in September; they need the income for 3Q earnings.
New dock connector and upgraded CPU for iPad:
IPhone: A6
iPad: A6
iPod touch: A5X (32nm)
iPad mini: A5X (32nm)