Linked List: September 12, 2012

Wednesday, 12 September 2012

Phil Schiller on Why the iPhone 5 Has a New Dock Connector, But No Wireless Charging or NFC ★

Interview with Ina Fried:

As for why the company is changing the dock connector that has been on nearly all iPhones and iPods since 2003, Schiller said it simply wasn’t possible to build products as thin as the new iPhones and iPods without changing the cord. Hence, the new “Lightning” connector.

I’m surprised the old dock connector lasted as long as it did. It always struck me as ugly and un-Apple-like.

Daring Fireball-Flavored Claim Chowder ★

Yours truly, a year ago:

Bigger is not necessarily better. Apple decided on the optimal size for an iPhone display back in 2006. If they thought 4-inches was better, overall, as the one true size for the iPhone display, then the original iPhone would have had a 4-inch display.

‘Why the Next iPhone Won’t Be 16:9’ ★

Some Gizmodo-flavored claim chowder from May.