Anker already has a pretty good lineup of such chargers and they are likely considerably cheaper than an Apple-branded one would be. We'll see if this one turns out to be true I guess.
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Kuo: Apple Planning Smaller 30W Power Adapter With New Design
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Nice so since removing the charger from the box like 2 years ago we'll have 3 new chargers? (18w 20w and now this?) each time there's some incompatibility with accessories and stuff with fast charging.
Maybe they'll start a charger upgrade program soon to go along with iPhone lol
Maybe they'll start a charger upgrade program soon to go along with iPhone lol
Anker is already working GaN type two devices which will be even smaller. It's my understanding from the "decoder" podcast they have some patents in place on this technology that will allow them to stay a year to two ahead of the competition.
Yeah I had the Anker 30 watt PD1 for a few years now. Mine has stopped working correctly, however. It starts charging then stops for no reason. Bit of a letdown. I have since bought the 65 watt pod charger though and it is currently working, it's basically a little larger than the Apple 20 watt charger but has 65 watts of power, enough for laptops.
LOL this thing is such a POS, Apple should be ashamed. I've been using Anker's cheaper, smaller and all around better plugs for a couple years now. Didn't even bother to unwrap the plugs that came with my 2021 iPad Pro or M1 MBA. I charge both with the same 30w Anker plug, and my iPhone 13 with a 20w Anker plug.
Sure, right after 4 attendants greet you at the gas station and all get to work on your vehicle.
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Better yet...pay for it if you need it.
No doubt there will be entitled people who want free stuff. Just because.
Anker doesn't make a GaN travel charger.... Looks like Apple isn't either in this case
I mean it's great that Apple is doing this, but as others have said, Anker already makes these with multiple ports and it's likely significantly cheaper than Apple's. I've never had a problem with Anker's products.
Most likely still won't be smaller than Anker Nano II 45W - the best & smallest "serious power" I've had so far. Also not sure why Apple packs just 30W charger with Macbook Air M1, when it's able to use ~45W for faster charging.
Last year with the 140W GaN changer they made for the 16 inch MBP. It was one of the first USB-C chargers that could output more than 100W from a single port.
Really wish they would bring back the 12W iPad adapter or MacBook charger design with the detachable duck head. I hate not being able to attach my 6 ft extensions to my 18W adapters.
Which will probably be $10 more.
More smoke and mirrors from Apple.
They say: “we’re ditching USB chargers for the environment.”
They mean: “we’ve made the boxes smaller to save on shipping costs. You have to spend an extra $20 on a USBC charger because all your old ones are USBA. Oh, and we’ve not knocked $20 off the cost of the phone.”
More smoke and mirrors from Apple.
They say: “we’re ditching USB chargers for the environment.”
They mean: “we’ve made the boxes smaller to save on shipping costs. You have to spend an extra $20 on a USBC charger because all your old ones are USBA. Oh, and we’ve not knocked $20 off the cost of the phone.”
definition:
Neither Apple‘s 140W,
140W USB-C Power Adapter
The 140W USB-C Power Adapter offers fast, efficient charging at home, in the office or on the go for your 16-inch MacBook Pro (M1, 2021). Buy now.
www.apple.com
Nor the 96W charges on their product page states either is a GAN charger.
96W USB-C Power Adapter
The 96W USB-C Power Adapter offers fast, efficient charging at home, in the office or on the go. While this power adapter is compatible with any USB-C–enabled device, Apple recommends pairing it with your 16-inch MacBook Pro for optimal charging performance.
www.apple.com
edit:
Apple's 140W Power Adapter is Company's First GaN Charger, Supports USB-C Power Delivery 3.1
Apple has confirmed to The Verge that its new 140W USB-C power adapter is the company's first charger based on gallium nitride or "GaN"...
www.macrumors.com
links to
Apple Reportedly Planning Smaller and Lighter GaN-Based Chargers
Navitas Semiconductor is expected to obtain orders from Apple in 2021 for fast charging solutions based on gallium nitride or "GaN"...
www.macrumors.com
links to
Unikorn to begin production of 100W GaN-on-Si chips
Unikorn Semiconductor, a provider of foundry services for III-V compound semiconductor components, will extend production of GaN-on-Si chips for fast charging devices from 65W chips to 100W ones in second-half 2021, according to Lee Biing-jye, chairman of Epistar, the parent company of Unikorn.
www.digitimes.com
without a subscription to the final link not once is there a proper confirmation by Apple in print stating either is a GAN charger just a statement that 1 source confirmed yet said source is not linked to show from the horses mouth. I have issue with this type of reporting.
From a link here on MacRumors
Apple’s new 140W charger can fast charge a lot more than just your MacBook Pro
You won’t be limited to Apple’s hardware for fast-charging.
www.theverge.com
Have I torn one open to prove it? Nope, but there are folks on the internet that have, not hard to find.
I literally typed “Apple GAN Charger” into Google and got the result from here at MacRumors. I didn’t think that “knowing what to type into the search field” was that much of a “skill” per se, but perhaps it is.definition:
Neither Apple‘s 140W,
140W USB-C Power Adapter
The 140W USB-C Power Adapter offers fast, efficient charging at home, in the office or on the go for your 16-inch MacBook Pro (M1, 2021). Buy now.www.apple.com
Nor the 96W charges on their product page states either is a GAN charger.
96W USB-C Power Adapter
The 96W USB-C Power Adapter offers fast, efficient charging at home, in the office or on the go. While this power adapter is compatible with any USB-C–enabled device, Apple recommends pairing it with your 16-inch MacBook Pro for optimal charging performance.www.apple.com
At 30 watts, I'm guessing this is aimed at phones and iPads, not at MacBooks. Still, USB-C seems likely.
See my latest post.From a link here on MacRumors
Apple’s new 140W charger can fast charge a lot more than just your MacBook Pro
You won’t be limited to Apple’s hardware for fast-charging.
Have I torn one open to prove it? Nope, but there are folks on the internet that have, not hard to find.
nothing specific in that above link I posted that just before you did.
it's mentions someone else stated Apple confirmed, no actual confirmation directly from Apple.