Why does Apple stick with proprietary chargers?

So with the new charging cable change in the coveted iPhone 5 why is it not micro USB?

I for one thought that Apple would change the chargers soon, but why to another proprietary connector? Everyone else is using micro USB, the other end of their cable is obviously a USB connector so why do they have to be different?

asked Sep 15 '12 at 10:40

trueb
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3	Control. Apple wants to control what is used on their devices. answered Sep 15 '12 at 11:04 JordanV 4.1k●62●82●124

2	I could be wrong and don't quote me on this, but I think Apple gets a cut when third party accessory manufacturers make their own cables since Apple owns the "technology" unlike micro USB where anybody is free to make their own cable. answered Sep 15 '12 at 11:36 Eggaro 221●9●9●15

If it breaks, you pretty much have to buy a new one from Apple. It's a business, and they're out for profit. If they thought it would actually cost them a consequential amount of business, they'd probably change it, but they know it doesn't.

answered Sep 21 '12 at 10:35

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edited Sep 21 '12 at 10:36

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