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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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.
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...