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Apple Vision Pro Battery Pack Power Cable is Removable
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Bingo.
Which is the reason why it doesn't have a USB-C port on it for some dipstick to use to charge his iPhone.
klasma
macrumors G4
Not bingo. The pin count is the same as for USB-C.
Return Zero
macrumors 68000
I had the same thought, but then I remembered the other side (attaching to the headset) is just that simple twist-lock deal. I haven't seen a close-up of it, but it probably doesn't have nearly as many contacts (maybe just two?).
Doesn't make sense that they'd reinvent this connector for no reason, though, so I don't have a better theory!
Chuckeee
macrumors 68040
This is a 13V battery. If Apple used a USB-C (or even a traditional lightning) connection some bozo would try to plug some sort of [standard 5V] USB connector into it and fry the traditional USB device. There are safety and lawsuit prevention rationale behind a different type of connector rather than USB.
I would have thought the exact same thing, then I saw a review that showed when you have the USB-C plugged in to power and both cords are on the same side, you can still slip the battery pack in your pocket and have both cords sticking out of the top - so actually makes more sense in use.
attohs
macrumors 6502
It's really hard to catch, but in some of the unboxing videos (this screenshot from Brian Tong @ 10:10) you can see the connector. Inside there is a ring with 5 or 6 unevenly spaced connection points, as well as the center point that would likely be ground.
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Quite the opposite, they've probably put smarts into the battery itself and the cable so that the cable will only work with apple batteries.
If that connector was just a vanilla usb-c cable; then people could buy any powerbank with a USB-C connector and use that instead of paying apple $200.
Gotta love how they just had to go with a proprietary connector to ensure battery packs going for $200 don't suffer any market competition from cheaper 3rd-parties.
Return Zero
macrumors 68000
True but USB-C already utilizes many different voltages depending on the Power Delivery spec (last I checked 48V is even possible now). All of these modern chargers have handshake protocols to make sure things don't get fried. They won't supply higher voltages (or maybe any voltage depending on the model) than the standard 5V if an unknown device is plugged in.
Return Zero
macrumors 68000
Thanks!! I had searched for a close-up of that and couldn't find one yet.
NT1440
macrumors P6
I don’t think it’s there yet, but they’re making sure the cable from day one is ready.
They’ve got a ton of patents on magnetic locking data transfer mechanism that will likely apply here just as much as when the iPhone goes port less (potentially derailed by the usb c mandate).
But really, Apple *calls* it a "USB-C Cable" (for reasons unknown).
Someone get some multimeters!
on the bright side, the battery pack has a usb c port, so you could just duct tape it onto the back of a large 3rd party usb c battery pack.
Octavius8
macrumors 65816
that price and I have to wait to charge for 2 hours or so to watch another movie o play something else?.
My one got loose after almost two years of every day use. I got more than my money’s worth.
ckorhonen
macrumors regular
I spy 24-pins on that connector, 12 on each side. If I had to guess it is likely USB-C with an alternate connector.
What does “passthrough charging” mean in this case? You plug a power cable in that can charge the battery and passthrough to charge the headset too?
I didn’t think the headset had batteries to charge, so this seems like regular vanilla charging to me.
I didn’t think the headset had batteries to charge, so this seems like regular vanilla charging to me.
Dionte
macrumors 6502a
I just hope you can connect a usb c drive to view data and also restore it from a pc if needed.
Return Zero
macrumors 68000
The other side has as many contacts in the band, but only 7 in magnetic connector. So hard to say. Particularly since some pins in USB-C are optional or not needed for all versions of spec.
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victorvictoria
Suspended
If there's no PRAM in the headset, why would you unplug it anyway? Just and charge the thing thru the USB port. You swap the battery out, and anything not on the cloud is gone.
victorvictoria
Suspended
Don't worry. It won't be long before OWC, or Belkin comes up with a "made for VisionPro" authorized battery. At less than half that.
Amazing Iceman
macrumors 603
When the cable feels lose, I just replace it with another cable.
klasma
macrumors G4
By the way, this is from a WWDC video, showing what looks like a USB-C adapter:
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