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Every iPhone accessory you own is now obsolete A still from leaked footage shows the difference bet w een iPhone 5 port and the current design. Picture: TechCrunch ALL those expensive iPhone accessories you own, the stuff that plugs into the bottom of the device - speakers, docks, chargers etc. They're about to become obsolete. Tech blog TechCrunch reports that Apple plans to change the design and size of the connector for the iPhone 5. The old 30-pin connector, which has been the standard since the third generation iPod, is to be replaced by a 19-pin mini connector. "TechCrunch has independently verified that Apple is working on adding a 19-pin port to the new iPhone. It is a move that will surely send shocks through the iPhone accessory ecosystem. "The new port is similar in size to the Thunderbolt port available on many MacBook devices but (TechCrunch) has been told by three independent manufacturers that the pin-out will be different. &