A growing trend by accessory makers to adopt wireless connections could disconnect Apple from a significant source of revenue.
The reasons, bluetooth and wifi are common across all mobile platform. Also the transition includes the rise of Samsung, Amazon and other iPhone and iPad rivals, along with the feeling Apple kept secret from accessory makers its new Lightning connection. As a result, some of the largest accessory makers are turning to the wireless Bluetooth standard to avoid any more surprises from Apple, according to the New York Times.
Rory Dooley, senior vice president for music at accessory giant Logitech, told the New York Times over the weekend: Even before Apple shifted from the 30-pin connector to Lightning, the market had started shifting. Lightning came in and accelerated some of the change. People wanted to get away from these proprietary connections.
The lightning connector is a really clever piece of technology and I really like it. But it would I believe be better to have common standards. What is your opinion?
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Agree 100%
Whilst Lightning Connector is a sound physical solution it ignores the obvious wireless bluetooth standard already available.
Bluetooth, wireless charging (Qi , for example) and NFC to switch on certain apps or functionality within a mobile device when placed on an accessory is the obvious way to go.
But that’s cross platform.
That’s not proprietary.
And that’s just not Apple…
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