Twelve South Introduces USB-C Wall Chargers With 'Find My' Support

[MacRumors]

Well-known accessory maker Twelve South has introduced the first-ever USB-C wall chargers with built-in support for Apple's Find My app.

If you ever misplace these chargers, you can simply open the Find My app on your iPhone, iPad, or Mac and track the location of them. The chargers do not need to be plugged in to an outlet for Find My functionality to work, as they are powered by a replaceable button-cell battery, just like Apple's AirTag. Twelve South says the battery should last about a year, and the battery's charge level can be monitored in the Find My app.

The chargers are now available to pre-order in two-port 50W and four-port 120W variants, with U.S. pricing set at $69.99 and $119.99, respectively. Twelve South estimates that shipments to customers will begin in mid-September.

Both chargers use a material called gallium nitride (GaN) that allows for a slimmer design, allowing them to fit behind couches and in other tight spaces. The 50W version is ideal for charging small and medium devices like an iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch, while the 120W charger is ideal for a MacBook and other larger devices.

Article Link: Twelve South Introduces USB-C Wall Chargers With 'Find My' Support

 

[headlessmike]

Just what I need for my future mansion. 🤑

 

[Lllllawrence]

if i lose my charger I would just buy a new one

 

[desslr]

If you lose a wall charger in your own house there is something wrong with you

Also the price is ridiculous and if they sell even one to the general public I'll be shocketh

 

[Ice-Cube]

This seems perfect for people who are frequently asked to lend their chargers.

 

[DotCom2]

Niche product and too pricey.

 

[erihp]

why not just super glue a $5 findmy tracker to a charger you already have?

 

[RalfTheDog]

This is the kind of thing you put in your travel bag. The people who jack your luggage at the airport check for Air Tag. If they see a USB charger, they will just start using it. I hope the have a 220 volt 50 cycle version for Europe.

 

[jason4427]

If you lose a wall charger in your own house there is something wrong with you

Also the price is ridiculous and if they sell even one to the general public I'll be shocketh

Prepare to be shocked as one is a pretty low bar.

 

[narenh]

I’m sorry but why does a device that plugs into a wall need a COIN CELL BATTERY

 

[kevcube]

 

[antiprotest]

If someone leaves an accessory like this in your car or bag, or their iPhone or Mac, would your iPhone still notify you like it would if it's an AirTag?

 

[testcard]

At those prices I’d probably keep my charger(s) in a home safe…

 

[mjs916]

If you lose a wall charger in your own house there is something wrong with you

It’s a condition many find themselves afflicted with. It’s called “married”.😂

My wife steals chargers from their designated locations around the house all the time.🤬

 

[WarmWinterHat]

It’s a condition many find themselves afflicted with. It’s called “married”.😂

My wife steals chargers from their designated locations around the house all the time.🤬

We installed outlets with built-in USB ports. Now we have a box of chargers we never use!

 

[mjs916]

We installed outlets with built-in USB ports. Now we have a box of chargers we never use!

Good idea!

 

[ApplesAreSweet&Sour]

If you lose a wall charger in your own house there is something wrong with you

Also the price is ridiculous and if they sell even one to the general public I'll be shocketh

Agree.

Although maybe not as sleek, one could easily DIY this kind of product by attaching an AirTag to any kind of charger(if not to the adapter then to the cable. There are lots of options).

That way, you can get FindMy with any charger and you probably save some money too.

 

[alexandr]

Just in case you lose a wall...

 

[Mrkevinfinnerty]

Very handy if you forget where you live

 

[mansplains]

This is the problem with GaN, it makes chargers smaller. Then people lose them. Chargers should be getting bigger instead. I have a charger the size of a couch, and I’ve never lost it.

 

[swiftapplefan]

AirTag Find my (👍) or Apple Pencil Pro Find my (👎) ? That’s the big question

 

[gsapienza]

Watching people in this comment section have no clue what this product is for is amazing! Sometimes feels like the IQ of readers here is way too low. It is not for tracking your charger in your mansion or keeping track of your walls.

This is for a travel bag, if you were planning to put an AirTag in your bag (as many do) this solves that problem without having to buy a second device.

 

[poematik13]

They need to update their PlugBug Duo to be USB-C

 

[nono_thank you]

Watching people in this comment section have no clue what this product is for is amazing! Sometimes feels like the IQ of readers here is way too low. It is not for tracking your charger in your mansion or keeping track of your walls.

This is for a travel bag, if you were planning to put an AirTag in your bag (as many do) this solves that problem without having to buy a second device.

Hi “gsapienza”, meet sarcasm.

 

[theluggage]

I’m sorry but why does a device that plugs into a wall need a COIN CELL BATTERY

To get the obvious out of the way: so you can still find them when they aren't plugged in to the wall!

...but I guess you meant "why can't they use a rechargeable battery for that" - which is a reasonable question but I suspect that a regular coin-cell lithium battery is cheaper and more efficient than a similarly-sized rechargeable + the requisite charging gubbins. I've got some timer switches that I only use during the winter that are rechargeable and they lose their charge after a few months of being unplugged. Plus, the target market probably already have airtags and have a stock of the cells.

Not very green though - but the green thing to do is not buy so much of this junk.