Considering how many products they have that apparently require a full 20W (HomePod, MagSafe Duo, etc.), the fact that this is 35W is hilarious.
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Apple Shares Charging Details for New Dual USB-C Power Adapters
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Can’t innovate anymore my ass!
Following yesterday's launch of orders for the two new 35-watt dual USB-C power adapters introduced at WWDC, Apple has posted a new support document outlining how power is split when devices are connected to both ports.
Under most scenarios, the 35 total watts will be split evenly between the two connected devices, with the exception being when one of the devices has relatively low power requirements, such as an Apple Watch or AirPods case.
- If you connect a Mac notebook and an iPhone or iPad, each device receives up to 17.5W.
- If you connect an iPhone and an iPad, each device receives up to 17.5W.
- If you connect a Mac notebook or iPhone and an Apple Watch or AirPods, the Mac notebook or iPhone receives up to 27.5W and the Apple Watch or AirPods receive up to 7.5W.
The standard version of the dual USB-C adapter is available worldwide and has a removable plug head for compatibility with international plug heads and extension cables. The compact version is only available in the U.S., Canada, China, Japan, Mexico, and a few other countries that use the Type A plug style. Both versions are priced at $59 in the United States, and the new adapters will ship with higher configurations of the new MacBook Air launching next month.
Article Link: Apple Shares Charging Details for New Dual USB-C Power Adapters
Actually, I am using a 20W iPad Pro charger for my M1 MacBook Pro and I rarely see it losing any charge.
Gotta love those Euro-Plugs...they look so strong and sturdy! 😀Apple already sells a compact UK version of the 18w and 20w chargers. The fact that they were able to fit a UK plug on what is likely smaller than the US version of this dual port charger is why people are disappointed.
FYI, you can simply plug your MBA into a charger, and then your iPhone into the USB-C port of the MBA, and the iPhone will charge off the Mac.
It's likely going to run but not (or extremely barely) charge and everyone will complain how they wasted $2000 on a product that's crap, without realizing...
Exactly. There are some decent comparable chargers out there already for a fraction of the cost. This is a poor effort from Apple (which isn't surprising given their declining track record with accessories for the past decade).
Following yesterday's launch of orders for the two new 35-watt dual USB-C power adapters introduced at WWDC, Apple has posted a new support document outlining how power is split when devices are connected to both ports.
Under most scenarios, the 35 total watts will be split evenly between the two connected devices, with the exception being when one of the devices has relatively low power requirements, such as an Apple Watch or AirPods case.
- If you connect a Mac notebook and an iPhone or iPad, each device receives up to 17.5W.
- If you connect an iPhone and an iPad, each device receives up to 17.5W.
- If you connect a Mac notebook or iPhone and an Apple Watch or AirPods, the Mac notebook or iPhone receives up to 27.5W and the Apple Watch or AirPods receive up to 7.5W.
The standard version of the dual USB-C adapter is available worldwide and has a removable plug head for compatibility with international plug heads and extension cables. The compact version is only available in the U.S., Canada, China, Japan, Mexico, and a few other countries that use the Type A plug style. Both versions are priced at $59 in the United States, and the new adapters will ship with higher configurations of the new MacBook Air launching next month.
Article Link: Apple Shares Charging Details for New Dual USB-C Power Adapters
Too little too late. Multi-port high wattage USB-C adapters have been offered since long ago by many competitors from Anker to Baseus to Zendure.
Actually, proper Euro-Plugs consist of two round pins. The three-pin one is just the UK and a few of its former colonies.
But none of them have interchangeable heads. I travel between Europe and North America a lot and always bring Apple's chargers because I can just switch out the head. Ugreen or Anker chargers are cheaper, but I would have to buy three: one with a North American plug, one with an EU plug and one with a UK plug.
If you're talking about the compact charger with fixed prongs then yes, it would be a better deal to buy a third party charger.
If only we had a world wide standard for outlet ports... but that will never happen sadly.
- Zendure has interchangeable heads, a standard commodity 2-prong extension cable that is also compatible with Sony PSP and a gazillion of other devices.
- Buy a 100-120W multi-port USB charger and a travel plug, available today and still more compact than carrying multiple chargers — or carrying multiple Apple charger heads.
Dang, $79 in Canada, might be easier for me to get an aftermarket (I don't have a charger for my 12" MacBook)
Have the same and weird Apple didn't go that route.
I need to know this... since for whatever reason a Mac Mini can't power a HomePod mini without it blinking orange ...But can it power two homepod minis? That the big question.
I heard the same thing. Apple is going to rejuvenate the AirPower after this charger mess is resolved. Apple just simply can't do anything right. How did they become so incompetent? Apple needs to start paying more attention to the comments in these forums.
The Anker 726 is really small, 2 usb-c ports, fast charging, and got really great review. Why Apple can’t do the same?
Anyone talking about AirPower at this point is likely just wishful thinking OR just saying it so that folks will keep visiting their videos/social media to get the “latest scoop” on AirPower.
A wireless charger that can charge an Apple Watch when placed anywhere on the surface just isn’t an easy problem to solve. I don’t know of any companies currently shipping a charger that can charge an iPhone, an Apple Watch, and AirPods placed anywhere. Not even Anker has tried it.And, I haven’t read a comment in these forums that say anything about how to successfully manufacture a “place anywhere” charging solution, so perhaps these forums aren’t as valuable as you think they might be?