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> Apple is said to have stopped approving third-party proposals for connector-equipped accessories in recent months Isn't it possible they've just stopped appr

by zmmmmm 14y ago

> Apple is said to have stopped approving third-party proposals for connector-equipped accessories in recent months Isn't it possible they've just stopped approving new ones as part of their big secrecy around the next iPhone? The accessory market seems to be one of the big sources of iPhone rumours (whether correct or not). If they are changing the device specs they probably don't want new accessories appearing for the old iPhone, and they will want even less to give away any information that would lead to the accessories being compatible with the new iPhone.

revelation 14y ago
that would lead to the accessories being compatible with the new iPhone. Yes, god beware: people could buy accessories at a competetive price and time.
- joezydeco 14y ago
  Wow, you haven't shopped for iPhone accessories recently, have you? Aside from cheap cases at the dollar store or Monoprice, everyone is charging the same price for accessories and cables. Walk into any Target or WalMart and marvel at the "competitive" $29 items compared to Apple's $35.
  - rustynails77 14y ago
    It depends. Will accessory prices come down with the iPhone5? If so, it's an unfair comparison to compare current prices. Also, I can typically buy an iPhone data cable off eBay delivered for about $1 to $2 ... i've never had an issue with a cheap accessory from eBay (and i've bought quite a few). Apple will not want to compete with that sort of price - because it doesn't make sense for any OEM to sell cables at that price. This "lock in" by Apple will almost certainly drive prices up, with little improvement to quality.
    - batista 14y ago
      >It depends. Will accessory prices come down with the iPhone5? If so, it's an unfair comparison to compare current prices. What kind of logic is this? They didn't go down with the previous 4 models, why even assume they will go down with the 5? >Also, I can typically buy an iPhone data cable off eBay delivered for about $1 to $2 And you'll continue to be able to buy those. Those are cheap knock-offs, and don't have anything to do with any Apple licensing...
shufflebot 14y ago
^ This seems like it makes a lot more sense to me. Considering the same thing happened when the iPhone 4 released - Apple didn't sell any 3rd party cases at the time. They only carried their bumper exclusively for a short period. This type of connection is about to be used in a myriad of devices. 3rd party cables will be licensed. This article is blogspam with a sensationalist HN headline that isn't even from the original article.

by zmmmmm 14y ago

revelation 14y ago

that would lead to the accessories being compatible with the new iPhone. Yes, god beware: people could buy accessories at a competetive price and time.

joezydeco 14y ago
Wow, you haven't shopped for iPhone accessories recently, have you? Aside from cheap cases at the dollar store or Monoprice, everyone is charging the same price for accessories and cables. Walk into any Target or WalMart and marvel at the "competitive" $29 items compared to Apple's $35.
- rustynails77 14y ago
  It depends. Will accessory prices come down with the iPhone5? If so, it's an unfair comparison to compare current prices. Also, I can typically buy an iPhone data cable off eBay delivered for about $1 to $2 ... i've never had an issue with a cheap accessory from eBay (and i've bought quite a few). Apple will not want to compete with that sort of price - because it doesn't make sense for any OEM to sell cables at that price. This "lock in" by Apple will almost certainly drive prices up, with little improvement to quality.
  - batista 14y ago
    >It depends. Will accessory prices come down with the iPhone5? If so, it's an unfair comparison to compare current prices. What kind of logic is this? They didn't go down with the previous 4 models, why even assume they will go down with the 5? >Also, I can typically buy an iPhone data cable off eBay delivered for about $1 to $2 And you'll continue to be able to buy those. Those are cheap knock-offs, and don't have anything to do with any Apple licensing...

shufflebot 14y ago

^ This seems like it makes a lot more sense to me. Considering the same thing happened when the iPhone 4 released - Apple didn't sell any 3rd party cases at the time. They only carried their bumper exclusively for a short period. This type of connection is about to be used in a myriad of devices. 3rd party cables will be licensed. This article is blogspam with a sensationalist HN headline that isn't even from the original article.