Apple's last-generation Digital AV Adapter 'not optimized' for new iPad
A new report notes that attempting to use an old Apple Digital AV Adapter with the new iPad results in an alert that it is "not optimized" for the device, though the accessory still works once the alert is dismissed. Apple also appears to have slightly modified the Smart Cover-compatible magnets on the right side of the iPad, possibly affecting some third-party covers.
Japan's MacOtakara reported on Friday that the older version of the Apple Digital AV Adapter, part number MC953ZM/A, displays a "This accessory is not optimized for this iPad" alert when connected to the just-released third-generation iPad.
Apple is selling a new version of the adapter, part number MD098ZM/A, that is compatible with the new iPad. It's not immediately clear, however, what changes
Report author Danbo wrote that tapping "Dismiss" would allow the older adapter to be used, but users will see the alert each time they connect the part.
Compatibility list for Apple's new Digital AV Adapter (MD098ZM/A).
Apple released the original $39 Digital AV Adapter alongside the iPad 2 last year, adding HDMI output to for the iPhone 4, fourth-generation iPod touch and the iPad and iPad 2. The accessory features an HDMI port and a Dock passthrough.
MacOtakara also reported that Apple has made changes to the magnetic sensor that interacts with the Smart Cover to put the new iPad to sleep, though Apple's own Smart Covers still work with the device.
"However, since the position or sensitivity of magnetic sensor was changed, 3rd party's cover which has magnetic sleeping feature may not work perfectly," the report read.
Danbo pointed out that Apple has yet to outline the changes in its "Dimensional Drawings" resource on its developer website, so case makers will have to do their own research to identify the exact nature of the changes.
Since the new iPad arrives on Friday, some countries have already begun selling the device. Shortly after the tablet went on sale in Australia, iFixit posted a teardown of the device, revealing a Samsung-built Retina Display and the A5X processor. Apple Stores in the U.S. are set to release the new iPad at 8 a.m. local time.
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A new report notes that attempting to use an old Apple Digital AV Adapter with the new iPad results in an alert that it is "not optimized" for the device, though the accessory still works once the alert is dismissed. Apple also appears to have slightly modified the Smart Cover-compatible magnets on the right side of the iPad, possibly affecting some third-party covers.
I had a similar "not optimized" problem with my 3GS.
The device worked, but I had to dismiss the annoying dialog box.
I really don't understand the "It just works" thing. It is certainly not true.
P.S. The screen is absolutely gorgeous especially when reading a book in iBooks. Beautiful gadget.
I really don't understand the "It just works" thing. It is certainly not true.
Dude you realize it's marketing? Things don't always go better with Coke, my Big Mac looks nothing like the commercial, I can't get a date just by using Axe..... But all-in-all Apple does a pretty good job living up to its hype.
Dude you realize it's marketing? Things don't always go better with Coke, my Big Mac looks nothing like the commercial, I can't get a date just by using Axe..... But all-in-all Apple does a pretty good job living up to its hype.
DAMMIT! I was wondering what was going wrong!
Dude you realize it's marketing? Things don't always go better with Coke, my Big Mac looks nothing like the commercial, I can't get a date just by using Axe..... But all-in-all Apple does a pretty good job living up to its hype.
When I go off on ZZZ, others sometimes remind me it's best to ignore . . .
Dude you realize it's marketing? Things don't always go better with Coke, my Big Mac looks nothing like the commercial, I can't get a date just by using Axe..... But all-in-all Apple does a pretty good job living up to its hype.
You do realize that this ZZZ fellow is AI's resident troll. Apple in his mind is the big bad wolf. He rarely has anything positive to say about Apple, always attempting to nit pick their faults. Just ignore him. He won't go away. Just like a bad foot fungus.
As I've got a new AppleTV coming with my new iPad (tracking says "out for delivery"
Dude you realize it's marketing? Things don't always go better with Coke, my Big Mac looks nothing like the commercial, I can't get a date just by using Axe..... But all-in-all Apple does a pretty good job living up to its hype.
Yeah - I believed it. I found out quickly when I got my 3GS that it is bullshit.
If you do each and every step exactly the Apple way, things work. Any variation, and things fuck up big time.
My first mistake was when I disconnected the phone in the middle of a sync. It was taking FOREVER to add some music, calculating gapless playback or whtaever the heck it dies. I had to go - I was late. So I disconnected it, figuring it would seamlessly start syncing when I hooked it up again.
Nope - I had to reinstall the OS and completely rip out all the innards just to get the thing to work again.
Yeah - I believed it. I found out quickly when I got my 3GS that it is bullshit.
If you do each and every step exactly the Apple way, things work. Any variation, and things fuck up big time.
My first mistake was when I disconnected the phone in the middle of a sync. It was taking FOREVER to add some music, calculating gapless playback or whtaever the heck it dies. I had to go - I was late. So I disconnected it, figuring it would seamlessly start syncing when I hooked it up again.
Nope - I had to reinstall the OS and completely rip out all the innards just to get the thing to work again.
So it's Apple's fault that you did something incredibly stupid? You intentionally ignored the warnings that say "do not disconnect" and think Apple's to blame? Maybe they should have a robot that ties you up while the device is syncing so that you can't remove it?
Nope - I had to reinstall the OS and completely rip out all the innards just to get the thing to work again.
[insult removed] I do what you do all the time and never once have I had your problem.
I suspect that you were doing an OS upgrade and you hosed the system due to your incompetance and you make up some crap about failed synch in order to remove blame from yourself only to look like an idiot anyway.
Congrats.
So it's Apple's fault that you did something incredibly stupid? You intentionally ignored the warnings that say "do not disconnect" and think Apple's to blame? Maybe they should have a robot that ties you up while the device is syncing so that you can't remove it?
Maybe they should keep track of what has been downloaded so that they can elegantly resume where it left off.
I really thought that Apple products worked well even if, for example, there was some kind of interruption.
I did NOT think that the phone would get trashed out if, for example, the computer crashed or the plug got pulled while syncing.
I was wrong. It was a harsh lesson that Apple products do NOT "just work". It was my first big disappointment with Apple.