Learn what cables and power adapters you need to fast charge your MacBook Air or MacBook Pro from zero to fifty percent battery in around thirty minutes.
Cables
Ugreen’s Nexode 300W USB-C GaN charger is compact, yet powers almost anything
If you have more than one battery-powered device at your desk, such as a MacBook Pro for heavier work, an iPad for lighter work, and an iPhone for on-the-go, then chances are you could benefit from a desk charging setup such as the Ugreen Nexode 300W USB-C GaN Charger.
Didn’t get the iPhone 15 or 15 Pro? Get a premium Nomad Lightning cable with Kevlar braid for 50% off
For buyers of the new iPhone 15 & 15 Pro lineups, they may never look at an Apple Lightning cable ever again. But anyone using an older-generation iPhone, such as the iPhone 14 & 14 Pro and earlier, the Lightning cable isn’t going away any time soon.
Apple launches two new woven USB-C charging cables in 1 and 2-meter varieties
Apple just this week started selling two all-new USB-C charging cables on the company’s website, including a 1-meter 60W USB-C charging cable and a 2-meter 240W USB-C charging cable.
The iPhone 15 Pro & Pro Max support 10Gb/s USB-C data transfer speeds, but users will get a USB 2.0 cable in the box
You might’ve heard by now that the new iPhone 15 & 15 Pro series handsets are now equipped with USB-C ports instead of Lightning, and Apple has even released a new adapter that can convert new iPhones back to the Lightning port for those unready to invest in new accessories.
The iPhone 15’s charging cable could grow from 1 to 1.5 meters
Apple will switch from Lightning to USB-C starting with the iPhone 15, and the upcoming smartphones should come with a fifty percent longer charging cable.
Kuo confirms fast charging via USB-C on iPhone 15 will require certified cables
Only MFi-certified USB-C cables and power adapters will fast charge your iPhone 15. Your Lightning cables and USB-A chargers won’t work at all with the new phone.
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…
PSA: You won’t get smoother HDR Dolby Vision from the updated Apple TV 4K without a good HDMI cable
You can have the fastest internet connection along with the latest TV set with high frame rate support and the new Apple TV 4K, but you won’t get smooth HDR Dolby Vision without a good HDMI cable.
Twelve South launches SurfaceSnap, a visually-pleasing $30 cable management solution
Twelve South has launched the SurfaceSnap, its new, pocketable cable management solution designed to attach to nearly any surface because it leaves no residue when removed. It's so thin and light you can take it with you literally anywhere, making it ideal for travel.
The best cable management solutions for work, home and travel
This is a roundup of what we believe are some of the best cable management solutions for work, home and travel. The list includes everything from zip ties to sleeves, cable boxes and more. So if you've got a nest of cables behind your desk or in your laptop bag, chances are we've got a solution that can help.