usb-c

  1. Jan

    USB-C AirPods Pro could ship this year

    USB-C AirPods Pro could ship this year Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo believes the tech giant could start shipping a USB-C version of its second-generation AirPods Pro in the second and third quarters of 2023. However, this will likely be the only model to get a USB-C port, as Kuo notes that the...
  2. Jan

    Apple could be developing a USB-C authenticator chip for iPhone 15

    Bad news for USB-C on iPhone 15 Apple could potentially limit the usefulness of third-party USB-C cables and other peripherals with its upcoming iPhone, according to a report from Chinese tech leaker Mobile Chip Expert. In a post on Weibo, the leaker said an iPhone client told them that Apple...
  3. Jan

    European Union officially publishes regulations making USB-C ports mandatory

    Goodbye Lightning port The European Union's (EU) recently-passed legislation stipulating that all devices sold in Europe must feature a USB-C port will come into effect in late 2024. According to Softpedia News, the new legislation has now been set in stone, having been published in the...
  4. Jan

    Brazillian regulator confiscates iPhones from stores for selling without chargers

    iPhones in Brazil stores seized after Apple fails to add chargers Brazil's federal consumer protection regulator has started confiscating iPhones from retail stores after the country's justice ministry ordered that they may not be sold without chargers. According to a report from Brazilian...
  5. joppenheim

    Will NVME over USB-C be faster than internal SATA SSD?

    Quick question for the high-speed geeks: Will an external NVME drive (3.5GB/s) via USB-C (1.2GB/s) be faster (assuming the top speed would be USB-C) than an internal SATA SSD (0.6GB/s)? I have a laptop with one NVME drive and one SATA SSD drive and need additional storage (for high-capacity...
  6. Jan

    Gurman: iPhone 15 will have USB-C port

    Apple will switch all products to USB-C by 2024 — Report Apple is planning to switch all the ports in its product line-up to USB-C by 2024, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. In his latest Power On newsletter, Gurman said that although the company has publicly spoken out against strict...
  7. Rual dV

    Apple expected to ditch Lightning for USB-C in these five products

    These five Apple products are expected to switch to USB-C At least one iPhone 15 model, entry-level iPad, AirPods charging case, the MagSafe battery pack, and the Magic accessories are expected to switch to USB-C from Lightning, MacRumours reported. In May this year, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman...
  8. Jan

    Entry-level iPad switching to USB-C - 9to5Mac

    Apple bringing USB-C connectivity to its entry-level iPad — Report Apple is planning to replace the lightning port on its entry-level iPad with USB-C, according to a 9to5Mac report. Once Apple has updated its entry-level model, the entire iPad range will feature USB-C connectivity.
  9. Hanno Labuschagne

    2024 iPhone must have USB-C port in Europe

    2024 iPhone must have USB-C port in Europe All smartphones and tablets would have to use a common charger under a provisional European Union agreement clinched on Tuesday. The plan would force all companies — most notably Apple Inc. — to make phones, tablets, e-readers and digital cameras use...
  10. Hanno Labuschagne

    Apple has started testing iPhones with USB-C ports

    Apple has started testing iPhones with USB-C ports Apple Inc. is testing future iPhone models that replace the current Lightning charging port with the more prevalent USB-C connector, according to people with knowledge of the situation, a move that could help the company conform with looming...
  11. Jan

    Cheap and expensive USB Type-C cables tested

    Different USB-C cables tested — with surprising results Testing by MyBroadband revealed that expensive and cheap USB Type-C cables had a similar performance. The Wavlink USB-C hub cable, however, easily outperformed the rest. MyBroadband tested ten USB-C cables in this experiment. We purchased...
  12. Jan

    Engineer hacks together the first USB-C iPhone

    World’s first USB-C iPhone A robotics engineer has created the world's first iPhone with a USB-C charging port.
  13. Jan

    iPhones May Need Redesign as EU Pushes for Common Charger

    Apple could be forced to redesign iPhone 13 to use USB-C charging port Apple Inc. may have to redesign its iPhones to use USB-C charging ports under draft rules from the European Union aimed at cutting waste and simplifying life for consumers owning multiple devices. In a move that could...
  14. J

    Apple to abandon Lightning for USB-C - Report

    Apple to abandon Lightning for USB-C - Report According to TheNextWeb, Japanese Apple blog Mac Otakara said Apple engineers are working on transitioning their new devices onto USB-C technology. Mac Otakara added that this move would not be limited to iPhones - iPads would also get the new...
  15. Kevin Lancaster

    USB-C will have native HDMI support

    USB-C will have native HDMI support The new version of USB Type-C will have native support for HDMI.
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