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If you use a bumper, don't buy a dock.

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joecg

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Not sure if this has been posted. It's so hard to keep up with the forums when they're this busy.

The bumpers don't fit into the iPhone 4 docks. Seems like a stupid design on Apple's part, but I figured I'd warn you all in case you buy one like I did (the Apple store employee wasn't sure when I asked).

EDIT: I attached a picture below for proof for the people who think I'm lying.
 
It did come up somewhere else but was a little buried so probably a good thing to repost since it looks like many people will be buying them both.

I wouldn't be surprised if one of the inevitable ebay dock knock-offs takes this into consideration and designs it to accommodate the bumper.
 
Why then are there pictures of bumpered iPhones sitting in docks? I don't have a link, but they have been posted here before.

- Steve
 
They will sit in a dock. I have a universal that the phone fits in, but with the bumper on, it doesn't fully seat for connection - no charging, syncing or using the line out unless the bumper is off. But that has been the case with every generation and almost every case made.
 
roland.g said:
They will sit in a dock. I have a universal that the phone fits in, but with the bumper on, it doesn't fully seat for connection - no charging, syncing or using the line out unless the bumper is off. But that has been the case with every generation and almost every case made.
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Yeah, I just figured since it was an Apple design case they would have taken it into consideration, haha.
 
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StevenT42 said:
Why then are there pictures of bumpered iPhones sitting in docks? I don't have a link, but they have been posted here before.

- Steve
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As the thread said, it was a Photoshop that a number did to help people decide which color to get.
 
ChiliBlue said:
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As the thread said, it was a Photoshop that a number did to help people decide which color to get.
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The only part that was shopped was the color of the phone, along with the color of the bumpers.
 
https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/940703/

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I call BS...

Plenty of pictures around of iPhone 4 with bumpers in docks... see above.
 
joecg said:
Not sure if this has been posted. It's so hard to keep up with the forums when they're this busy.

The bumpers don't fit into the iPhone 4 docks. Seems like a stupid design on Apple's part, but I figured I'd warn you all in case you buy one like I did (the Apple store employee wasn't sure when I asked).
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It sounds like you aren't sure either. And then you go and post something that you have no proof of because you haven't tried it yourself. Do not spread false information. There are plenty of pics that show they work together well.
 
41qser said:
I call BS...

Plenty of pictures around of iPhone 4 with bumpers in docks... see above.
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It still fits in the dock, but does not go down far enough to reach the connector to sync or charge. At least mine doesn't. Maybe if you force it in, but I don't really wanna do that.
 
Since no one believes me. Here is a picture I took of my phone in its bumper attached to the dock which is attached to my MBP. Notice it isn't charging or syncing or anything.
 

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Yup, I am experiencing the same thing....iP4 doesn't fit the dock properly with the bumper on. In fact, not only does it not make the connection, it also doesn't sit very stably, and tends to fall off with a slight shake.... Unless you decide to really jam it in there, which I am not going to do....
 
Richdmoore said:
This is something I discovered with my apple iPad case and apple dock.
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Same here. My iPad backing is super thin but the dock won't work when it's on. Protection is more important to me on the iPhone than docking, but it's a little different with the iPad.

Either way, these are LUXURY problems! :p
 
appleguy123 said:
Your Apple store sold the dock? Mine didn't :(. Did you also have other bumper colors beside black?
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Maybe they are selling the bumpers first and dock later so that you have already bought bumper! If you realised they didn't fit some may take one of them back...my guess they will release yet another dock for people who have bumpers lol
 
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