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To make it easier for customers who purchased a new MacBook Pro to make the transition to USB-C, Apple has dropped the prices on all of its USB-C adapters by $6 to $20.

The simple USB-C to USB Adapter, formerly priced at $19, is now $9, while the more expensive USB-C Digital AV Multiport Adapter, formerly $69, is now available for $49. Even Apple's newly released Thunderbolt 3 to Thunderbolt 2 Adapter has seen a price drop from $49 to $29.

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A full list of prices on the adapters in the United States is below:

- USB-C to USB Adapter - Was $19, now $9
- Thunderbolt 3 to Thunderbolt 2 Adapter - Was $49, now $29
- USB-C Digital AV Multiport Adapter - Was $69, now $49
- USB-C VGA Multiport Adapter - Was $69, now $49
- USB-C to Lightning Cable (1m) - Was $25, now $19
- USB-C to Lightning Cable (2m) - Was $35, now $29

Apple is also dropping the prices on all third-party USB-C peripherals available from Apple,com and Apple retail stores. USB-C accessories will be discounted by about 25 percent, with some accessories, such as SanDisk's USB-C SD card reader, seeing a steeper $20 discount, dropping the price from $49 to $29.

Apple's price cut on USB-C adapters and accessories may assuage customers who have been dissatisfied with the high price of the MacBook Pro coupled with the need to buy a wide range of adapters to use the new notebook with older peripherals. Apple's lower prices also make its adapters more competitive with the wide range of third-party adapters available on the market. Apple explained the pricing cut in a statement that was given to The Verge:
"We recognize that many users, especially pros, rely on legacy connectors to get work done today and they face a transition. We want to help them move to the latest technology and peripherals, as well as accelerate the growth of this new ecosystem. Through the end of the year, we are reducing prices on all USB-C and Thunderbolt 3 peripherals we sell, as well as the prices on Apple's USB-C adapters and cables."
Apple did not mention a solution for customers who have already purchased adapters to use alongside their new MacBook Pros, but recent purchases can still be returned to the Apple Store and repurchased at the new lower price.

Update: According to MacRumors reader Philip, Apple will refund the price difference for customers who have already purchased adapters for their MacBook Pros. Customers who still have orders pending will also automatically see a price drop.

Article Link: Apple Drops Prices on USB-C Adapters
 

flyinmac

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It's a start. Ideally we wouldn't need so many adapters to plug in daily use items.

But, one can easily see that Apple is hoping that reducing the adapter prices will help them sell more MacBook Pro machines, which have a greater profit per unit.

Their reasoning is pure PR spin. They now realize that they've made some huge tradeofffs with the design, and hope that if they sell us the adapters cheap enough, that it won't hurt the computer's sales too much.

Sadly, this update makes it very easy to envision plugging an adapter into the computer, and another adapter into that adapter, followed by another adapter, which finally enables your device to be plugged in.
 
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Derekuda

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And shipping has slipped to 1-3 months on some critical dongles...

It just works! In the Spring! Merry Christmas!

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Sorry, but if your not using wireless by now, i have no sympathy for you. DO you also wash your dishes by hand instead of using a device called a dishwasher?? LOL :p
 

mac.cali

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Does anyone else feel like it's complete bull crap that that Apple embraces USB-C on macs, but still forces lightning port on the phones when the standard for all new phones is in fact, USB-C.
Agreed! If they claim USB C is the future, then support it on all Apple devices. We'll probably see it on an iPhone when "USB D" is about to be released. :D
 

Duane Martin

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I wonder if those of us who ordered a couple cables when we ordered our new computers on the first day will get a refund. I will follow up with Apple and let the forum know.

BTW I have made my living in film and television for over 20 years, seen a lot of changes in formats, cables, and connectors, and am really looking forward to my new MBP. Hopefully Avid will get support for Media Composer in Sierra before my computer arrives.
 
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