The iPhone 15, arriving in 2023, has been predicted to finally ditch Lightning in favor of USB-C, an industry standard. A USB-C iPhone would be more than a convenience, it could help Apple deliver even faster charging and data transfer than Lightning.
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Will Apple ever upgrade the iPhone’s Lightning port to USB 3.0 speeds?
Apple's Pro-branded iPhone 14 models due in Fall 2022 may feature a faster Lightning port with supports for USB 3.0 speeds, up from USB 2.0.
Teardown video shows complex design of Apple’s new GaN-based 140W charger
Apple's 140W charger that ships with the 16-inch MacBook Pro uses GaN technology that enables higher wattages, complex internal designs and smaller footprints.
Robotics engineer proves it’s possible to replace Lightning with USB-C on iPhone
Apple refuses to swap the Lightning connector from iPhones for a USB-C port so a robotics engineering student has created his own USB-C iPhone to prove its feasibility.
Twelve South’s pocketable StayGo Mini hub brings four extra ports to iPad Pro, Mac and more
Twelve South has debuted StayGo Mini, a smaller, pocketable version of its USB-C hub that brings back your old ports and helps tidy up messy workspaces whilst keeping you connected when you're working from home.
How to create a macOS 12 Monterey installer on an external drive
This tutorial goes through the process of creating an install drive from the macOS Monterey application. Having an external USB installer drive allows you to install the OS to multiple computers without re-downloading it, perform clean installs instead of initiating them from within an existing OS, and boot to the installer's built-in recovery for troubleshooting tools.
A MacBook Air redesign with MagSafe and next-gen M1 chip is in the works
Apple recently outfitted some of the Mac notebooks with its own M1 laptop chip, with more substantial changes to the lineup expected later in 2021 and beyond. In a new report filed with Bloomberg this morning, reporter Mark Gurman casts a spotlight on the next MacBook Air.
Plugable’s new Thunderbolt dock sports 100W of power delivery, two USB-C ports & more
Accessory vendor Plugable today released the latest addition to its Thunderbolt 3 docking station lineup. The cryptically named TBT3-UDC3 maximizes performance and keeps workflow running smoothly with a compelling 100W of power delivery while also incorporating a pair of USB-C ports for easy data transfer, two video outs, a bunch of legacy ports and more.
Apple’s older 29W USB-C power adapter is incompatible with the MagSafe Duo charger
Apple has now confirmed that its discontinued 29W USB-C power adapter is not compatible with the new MagSafe Duo charger.
Plugable’s 14-in-1 Thunderbolt 3 dock features a bunch of ports and 96W of power delivery
If you need a powerful Thunderbolt 3 dock for your Apple computers, look no further than Plugable's new baby. Today, the company released its new TBT3-UDZ Thunderbolt 3 docking station that has a whopping 14 ports and provides 96W of power delivery. On top of that, the dock sports backward and forward compatibility from USB-C to USB4 and Thunderbolt 4.
Here’s why 20W with USB PD 3.0 is the minimum to charge with MagSafe at full speed
The fact that Apple's new $39 MagSafe wireless charger currently works full speed on the new iPhone 12 if used with the company's new 20W power adapter, sold separately, had doubters crying foul, saying it's an artificial limitation to force users to buy new chargers from Apple.
Fast-charging your iPhone 12 requires Apple’s new $19 20W USB-C charger, sold separately
Want to fast-charge your iPhone 12 with Apple's discontinued 18W power adapter that you previously used for fast-changing your older iPhone? Not so fast — that 18W charger that came in the box with your iPhone 11/iPad Pro won't fast-charge the latest iPhone 12 lineup. For that, you'll need Apple's new 20W charger which must be purchased separately for $19 a pop.