French website - Nowhereelse.fr which has been on a roll off late, publishing photos of the purported next generation iPhone parts, has just published photos of what it believes may be a the flex cable component for iPad mini, housing the smaller dock connector, the headphone jack and the home button.
Nowhereelse.fr shares [Google translation] a new photo of what it believes may be a flex cable component for the "iPad mini", housing Apple's smaller dock connector, the headphone jack, and the home button connector. The layout of the component is similar to that of a part said to be for the next-generation iPhone that surfaced back in May.
The report notes that Kyle Wiens of iFixit has offered his thoughts on the photo, with Wiens reporting that it is indeed consistent with being an Apple component but that he is unable to confirm its authenticity. The part does bear a close resemblance to the part claimed to be for the next-generation iPhone, and it also carries a part number in the style of Apple's other iOS device flex cable components.
According to the latest rumors, the entire new lineup of iOS devices such as the next generation iPhone, iPad mini, next generation iPod touch that will be unveiled at a special media event on September 12th and even the iPad 3 that was launched back in March will come with the smaller dock connector. The smaller dock connector is not only going to take up 60% lesser real estate, but it will also offer faster transfer rates and orientation independence.
The leaked component indicates that iPad mini will have the headphone jack at the bottom next to the new dock connector, just like the next generation iPhone.
Nowhereelse.fr also notes that the layout of the component is similar to purported next generation iPhone's part and as out it also carries a part number similar to other iOS device flex cable component.
The most troublesome aspect of the part is the location of the headphone jack directly next to the dock connector. While evidence has accumulated suggesting that Apple will be moving the headphone jack to this location on the next-generation iPhone, case leaks, design drawings, and physical mockups have so far all suggested that the headphone jack will be located on the top edge of the iPad mini, as found on the full-size iPad.
Nowhereelse.fr shares [Google translation] a new photo of what it believes may be a flex cable component for the "iPad mini", housing Apple's smaller dock connector, the headphone jack, and the home button connector. The layout of the component is similar to that of a part said to be for the next-generation iPhone that surfaced back in May.
The report notes that Kyle Wiens of iFixit has offered his thoughts on the photo, with Wiens reporting that it is indeed consistent with being an Apple component but that he is unable to confirm its authenticity. The part does bear a close resemblance to the part claimed to be for the next-generation iPhone, and it also carries a part number in the style of Apple's other iOS device flex cable components.
The leaked component indicates that iPad mini will have the headphone jack at the bottom next to the new dock connector, just like the next generation iPhone.
Nowhereelse.fr also notes that the layout of the component is similar to purported next generation iPhone's part and as out it also carries a part number similar to other iOS device flex cable component.
The most troublesome aspect of the part is the location of the headphone jack directly next to the dock connector. While evidence has accumulated suggesting that Apple will be moving the headphone jack to this location on the next-generation iPhone, case leaks, design drawings, and physical mockups have so far all suggested that the headphone jack will be located on the top edge of the iPad mini, as found on the full-size iPad.
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