Apple's iPhone 5 'Lightning' adapters will retail for $35 and $45, not available until October
- — 13 September, 2012 08:20
Apple's decision to update the dock connector on the iPhone 5 was widely rumoured in the months leading up to the launch. While the change comes as no surprise, many expected Apple to include an adapter in the box. That isn't the case.
Apple's Lightning to 30-pin adapter ($35)
For older accessories that use the traditional 30-pin plug, Apple will sell a lightning adapter as an optional accessory. In Australia it will cost you $35 for a regular Lightning to 30-pin adapter or $45 for a Lighting to 30-pin adapter with a 0.2m cord — you'll need the latter if you want to connect the iPhone 5 to a dock that uses the older 30-pin connector port.
The Lightning to 30-pin adapter with 0.2m cable ($45)
Interestingly, these new adapters won't be available until October according to Apple's Australian Web site. So if you own a heap of iPhone accessories and were planning to use them with your shiny new iPhone 5 next week, you'll have to wait a little longer.
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Comments
JamesT
1
$35 is too much! It's just a piece of plastic...
ziggy5000
2
just buy a third party one, probably 15 dollars max
Richard
3
Actually very pissed off about this new connector.
Have to be an amazing technological leap to justify binning all the gear with the standard pins.
Why?
Would suggest that all except the fanboys refuse to by new iPhone until 30 pin adapter brought back...
That, or Apple can make available economical, lower profile (why so damned big??) adapters.
Jeff
4
Get over it guys. There is a good reason for a update...just take those blinkers off!! The phone costs $799; $35? Yes it's a tad annoying, but it doesn't exactly make one's blood boil.