Apple’s MagSafe Connectors Could Be Used On iPads, iPhones

Before worrying about your iPod dock’s future (and the whole of China’s accessory ecosystem being thrown into disarray), listen up: I don’t think we need to worry about the iPad and iPhone eschewing the humble 30-pin connector.

Apparently back in June, Apple filed a patent for MagSafe power connectors being added to iPads and iPhones. This shouldn’t mean they’re throwing out the 30-pin connector in lieu of the MagSafe, but I am intrigued by the patent diagrams showing the MagSafe dock on the curved back – hardly the ideal place to charge an iPhone from, unless the aluminium connector head was curved upwards so the gadgets could rest easy on a table, facing upwards? [Patently Apple]

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    Cootified

    Saturday, October 9, 2010 at 4:45 PM

    Hmm..
    Are you sure its not a magsafe micro USB plug?
    Considering Apple signed up to the micro USB standard from 2011…?

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    Tom

    Saturday, October 9, 2010 at 6:50 PM

    With the iPhone 4 no longer having a curved back, these plans hardly seem possible. Although a magnetic connector would be so cool. The number of times my phone has fallen due to the power cable is worrying. Maybe that’s just me being clumsy.

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    Karl

    Tuesday, October 12, 2010 at 7:46 PM

    You never know, it might a hint to a new tablet prototype

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