Apple will earn adapter and cable for iPhone 5


On Apple has officially declared, which takes place 12-th of September Center for the Arts Yerba Buena Center in San Francisco, USA, the company will demonstrate not only the iPhone 5, but also necessary for the new items and accessories. Among them will be a adapter traditional and the USB-cable for charging and connecting to a computer iGadzhetov, but with a new dock connector.

Recall that in the next generation iPhone will use a 9-pin connector. It, unlike the 30-pin precursor takes 60% less space within the smartphone. Some sources have previously reported that the connector has eight gold plated contacts, the ninth is itself its aluminum shell. In addition, it does not matter which side is to connect the connector. The same principle operates and MagSafe connector in Apple laptops.

An interesting fact is that Apple has decided to independently supply adapters and USB-cable customers. According to iLoungeThe company has refused to approve similar products from third-party manufacturers, at least for the moment. At first, Apple is the only supplier of these accessories, which is natural. After all, it is necessary to earn money for the hype! Estimated price of the adapter with a 9-pin connector on the 30-pin - $ 10, and the USB-cable for a new dock connector will cost $ 19.

According to the source, in the plans from Apple until the New Year to sell ten million new accessories.

[via Apple Insider]