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Apple quietly releases first firmware update for 16-inch MacBook Pro charger

Sometimes firmware updates slip in relatively unnoticed and change things a bit more than you’d expect. That’s not necessarily a bad thing. Apple has released a rare update to the 140-watt power adapter that ships alongside the 16-inch MacBook Pro. While it’s unknown as to exactly what the firmware update does, it apparently brings the […]

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Rumor: iPhone 14 could offer 30W charging support for some models

This could come in handy. A new leak provided by Twitter user DuanRui has indicated that the upcoming iPhone 14 lineup could gain 30W fast charging, a significant boost over the 20W rating used for the iPhone 13 models. The rumors center around reports of an unnamed charger brand that is allegedly sending out 30W […]

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ChargerLAB posts teardown of Apple’s 140W USB-C charger

There’s been a fair amount of hype as to Apple’s new 140W USB-C G-N charger for the 2021 MacBook Pro notebooks. As such, the cool cats at ChargerLAB performed a full teardown to analyze its components: Via The Mac Observer, AppleInsider, and ChargerLAB

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HomePod mini capable of using 18 watt power adapters following 14.3 software update

This is definitely spiffy. Following Apple’s release of the HomePod version 14.3 update, the new HomePod mini smart speaker now supports 18 watt power adapters or battery packs. While the unit ships with a 20 watt power adapter and originally required 20 watts to function, the update reduces this limit to 18 watts, which enables […]

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Regulatory filings note potential 20W charger, smaller “iPhone 12” batteries

Sometimes it’s the regulatory filings that offer the best hint as to what’s coming down the pipe. Apple’s rumored-and-anticipated 20-Watt charger has surfaced in new regulatory filings, even though rumors have surfaced that the next-gen iPhone, or “iPhone 12,” may ship without a charger. Apple has been rumored to be working on a 20W USB-C charger that […]