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Apple APPL: Provide a lightning adapter for use of old cables and devices
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People have spent 100s (even 1000s) of dollars on accessories and existing cables/chargers. The iPhone 5's new adapter makes all the accessories obsolete or demands 30$ for this adapter. It is unfair to past customers who have spent this money, and enjoyed these devices, yet have to spend more money on top of the iPhone which is in some peoples opinions, priced excessively.
Edit:
It seems that apple initially wanted to include it but backed out: http://www.engadget.com/2012/09/14/apple-iphone-5-free-lightning-adapter/
This article is by engadget. Very interesting.
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The feedback from this community regarding the cost of these transitions continues to highlight a significant frustration among long-term owners of Apple hardware. I am currently compiling your accounts of how these accessory changes affect your daily use of older devices. We are preparing to present these findings to the company to demonstrate the widespread nature of this concern.
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The response to this campaign indicates that many users feel the same frustration regarding the sudden obsolescence of their existing accessories. This momentum demonstrates the collective desire for a more equitable approach to hardware transitions.
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really annoying. i have setup my whole house with these cables just for them to change the port for no reason other than profit.
total rip off. i have dock speakers and like 5 chargers that are now useless. apple is just greedy.
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Status: Closed — this petition is no longer accepting signatures.
Apple APPL: Provide a lightning adapter for use of old cables and devices
Final supporters
People have spent 100s (even 1000s) of dollars on accessories and existing cables/chargers. The iPhone 5's new adapter makes all the accessories obsolete or demands 30$ for this adapter. It is unfair to past customers who have spent this money, and enjoyed these devices, yet have to spend more money on top of the iPhone which is in some peoples opinions, priced excessively.
Edit:
It seems that apple initially wanted to include it but backed out: http://www.engadget.com/2012/09/14/apple-iphone-5-free-lightning-adapter/
This article is by engadget. Very interesting.
Updates
September 14, 2012
The feedback from this community regarding the cost of these transitions continues to highlight a significant frustration among long-term owners of Apple hardware. I am currently compiling your accounts of how these accessory changes affect your daily use of older devices. We are preparing to present these findings to the company to demonstrate the widespread nature of this concern.
September 14, 2012
The response to this campaign indicates that many users feel the same frustration regarding the sudden obsolescence of their existing accessories. This momentum demonstrates the collective desire for a more equitable approach to hardware transitions.
3 Comments
Ridiculous. We already pay enough for the phone as it is. Don't make us pay more just to charge the thing in my car.
really annoying. i have setup my whole house with these cables just for them to change the port for no reason other than profit.
total rip off. i have dock speakers and like 5 chargers that are now useless. apple is just greedy.
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Ridiculous. We already pay enough for the phone as it is. Don't make us pay more just to charge the thing in my car.