Satechi is a brand that I often look to whenever I’m in need of hubs or adapters for my Mac or iPad Pro, and the reason is kind of obvious. Satechi understands Apple’s design language; they use similar materials in the construction of their accessories as Apple does in their computers and tablets, so everything looks great together.
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Hobbyist uses jailbroken iPad Pro and software hacks to make device communicate with USB serial devices
Apple keeps its iOS and iPadOS device USB connections fairly restricted. For example, while basic connections and file transfers with MFi-compatible dongles are a given, you can’t just attach any USB-based device if your choosing and start tinkering with it like you can with a full blown computer.
How to create a bootable USB installer for macOS Sonoma
Learn how to get macOS Sonoma developer beta on your USB thumb drive and use it to install macOS 14 on multiple Macs without having to download the huge macOS file every time.
iOS 16.5 bug prevents Apple’s Lightning to USB 3 Camera Adapter from working
The Lightning to USB 3 camera adapter, Apple's own accessory, has stopped working due to a likely bug in iOS 16.5 that should be soon fixed.
iPhone 15 Pros could offer Thunderbolt support for advanced video work
Thunderbolt 3 support would enable videographers to output live 4K video on an external monitor in real-time while recording their footage.
Kuo: AirPods Pro to gain a USB-C charging case this fall, regular AirPods in 2024
The AirPods Pro should adopt USB-C charging this year but don't expect the third-generation AirPods to pick up a USB-C version of its charging case before 2024.
New palen1x-surface project lets even Surface PC users jailbreak A9-A11 devices on iOS 15.0-16.x with palera1n-c
If you’re a Windows user who intends to jailbreak with palera1n-c, and you have no intention of dual-booting Linux on your computer, then the palen1x project is pretty much your only option.
LiNUZE lets jailbroken devices manage non-jailbroken devices over a USB connection
If you’re looking for an interesting new way to manage iPhones and iPads while on the go, then you may want to turn your attention to the likes of a newly released toolkit called LiNUZE by iOS developer rA9stuff.
What is palen1x, and should you use it?
One of the latest jailbreaks available as of right now is palera1n, a semi-tethered checkm8 bootrom exploit-based jailbreak that was just recently re-written in the C programming language for improved speed and reliability. But did you perhaps catch wind of something called palen1x?
iPhone 15 could restrict charging and data speeds for uncertified USB-C cables
A reliable leaker has claimed that Apple won't drop the longstanding MFi certification program once its upcoming iPhone 15 swaps the Lightning connector for USB-C.
Opinion: A USB-C iPhone would benefit consumers
There’s been a lot of talk lately about Apple switching from their existing Lightning port on iPhones to the USB-C port on future models instead. In fact, legislation in the European Union last year effectively ensures that Apple will sell iPhones with a USB-C port by 2024. So should you be excited? Let’s discuss…
Satechi launches new color-matched Pro Slim Hub for latest USB-C MacBooks
Apple just last week announced its brand-new M2 Pro and M2 Max-equipped 14 and 16-inch MacBook Pro notebooks, bringing more power than ever to on-the-go professionals, and what better accessory to complement one than one of Satechi’s new Pro Slim Hubs?