A 9-pin bi-directional connector that replaces the older 30 pin dock connector.
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Can you charge an iPhone 5 from a standard, non-Apple Micro USB cable?
Someone who has the new iPhone 5 said you can charge it from a regular Micro USB port but he's not tested it.
Can you?
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Is the 9-pin “Lightning” connector faster than the 30-pin?
The 9-pin "Lightning" connector used with the iPhone 5 and 2012 iPods offers many advantages over the old 30-pin connector, including a smaller size and reversibility. However, does it offer faster ...
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1answer
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Can iOS devices be connected to the Thunderbolt port on Macs? [closed]
I saw an image on a rumor for a new Apple connector to attach the new iOS devices to my Mac using the Thunderbolt port.
This would be great because the one port on my MacBook Air that isn't in use ...
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Is the Lightning connector 8-pins or 8+1 ground pins?
Apple said the new Lightning connector is 8 signals design but is there an additional ground aside from the 8 pins? Because this would mean it could support USB 3.0 in the future (USB 3.0 uses is 9 ...
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2answers
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What features are lost on the Lightning to 30 pin dock adapter?
The materials from Apple say that the following features are not supported on the Lightning to 30 pin dock adapter and cable: Video and iPod out.
What exactly are these features?
Lightning to 30 ...
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Is the Lightning 8-pin connector magnetic in attachment?
After listening to MacBreak Weekly #316: The iPhone 5 it was mentioned, but not confirmed, that the new Lighting 8-pin adapter may be magnetic in attachment similar to the MagSafe adapters for ...
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2answers
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Does the iPhone 5's bundled Lighting connector / power adapter charge the phone faster?
I have had the iPhone 5 for couple of weeks now. I am looking to confirm whether or not the iPhone 5's new 8-pin lighting connector when used in conjunction with the 5W USB power adapter that comes ...
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0answers
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Does the new iPhone 5 Lightning connector still provide serial output (or does it when the dock connector adapter?)?
I'm working on an iPhone DIY dock kit, that exposes the serial connection for controlling the music playback controls through the serial port (Apple Accessory Protocol).
Does anyone know if the AAP ...
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1answer
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How do I remove a Lightning cable that is stuck in a USB port?
I inserted the USB end of the lightning to USB cable that came with the iPhone 5 into a D-Link USB hub. When I tried to unplug the cable, it seemed impossible to remove. I tried using a screw driver ...
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What is the physical size of the Lightning connector?
The title has it... What is the physical size of the new Lightning connector? That is, what's the size of the tip of the connector that gets plugged into the device? I want to use this information for ...
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2answers
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Splicing lighnting connector in place of 30pin to achieve video
I currently have a car headunit that uses a combnation of USB (audio and control) and 3.5mm jack (video) that was designed for iphone 4/4s.
I now have an iphone 5. which i can't use the current cable ...
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1answer
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Is line level Bluetooth audio possible with iPhone?
In my car i have a 3.5mm jack that I want to connect to my iPhone 5. I currently am just running a standard 3.5mm cable from my phone to the port, but that audio volume isn't that great. So I thought ...
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0answers
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Do generic brand Lightning-to-30-pin adapters work for charging, music and syncing?
I'm hesitant to fork over €29 to continue using my existing iPod sound dock with a 5th gen Touch. I've found some generic brand Lightning-to-30-pin adapters on Amazon and eBay at much lower prices, ...
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Is the 20 cm Lightning to 30-pin adapter functionally different than the shorter all in one part?
Are the two male Lightning to female 30-pin adapters that Apple is selling functionally equivalent (other than the fact that one has a 20 cm cable between the endpoints)?
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