The new Orion app lets you use your iPad as an external HDMI monitor for game consoles, video cameras and so on with a compatible USB-C capture card.
Orion turns your iPad into an external HDMI monitor with real-time 4K upscaling
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All iPhone 15 models support native 4K HDR60 video output via USB-C DisplayPort
All iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Pro models support mirroring their displays and natively outputting 4K HDR60 video via USB-C DisplayPort.
Lossless audio and other new features of the USB-C AirPods Pro
Apple didn't just swap the Lightning port at the bottom of the AirPods Pro charging case for a USB-C one but also brought other new features to the wireless earbuds.
Gurman: Regular AirPods and AirPods Max will get USB-C next year
Apple will launch USB-C AirPods Pro at the iPhone 15 event, but its regular AirPods and the flagship $549 AirPods Max will apparently get USB-C charging in 2024.
USB-C AirPods not expected to bring any new features aside from USB-C
Apple isn't expected to bring other hardware or design changes to the next AirPods Pro besides swapping the Lightning port for a USB-C one.
Rumor: Apple to offer a 150W 40Gbps USB-C Thunderbolt cable for iPhone 15
Apple may separately sell a Thunderbolt cable for the upcoming iPhone 15 models for those who wish to transfer large files at up to 40Gbps.
The iPhone 15’s charging cable could grow from 1 to 1.5 meters
Apple will switch from Lightning to USB-C starting with the iPhone 15, and the upcoming smartphones should come with a fifty percent longer charging cable.
iPhone 15 could have faster fast charging and a color-matched braided USB-C cable
The iPhone 15 lineup could charge faster when paired with a 35W power adapter and come bundled with a color-matched braided USB-C cable.
New evidence that the iPhone 15 family might support Thunderbolt speeds
The entire iPhone 15 family, not just the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max, is expected to feature support for high-speed Thunderbolt/USB4 data transfer.
Nomad releases new ChargeKey keychain charging cable for USB-C and Lightning devices
Our friends at Nomad have just debuted a new iteration of their iconic ChargeKey accessory, which is essentially a phone or tablet charging cable that tethers to your key ring so that you always have a means to keep your device(s) fully charged.
Satechi launches new 16-in-1 Thunderbolt 4 Multimedia Pro dock for Macs & PCs
Satechi is a brand that I often look to whenever I’m in need of hubs or adapters for my Mac or iPad Pro, and the reason is kind of obvious. Satechi understands Apple’s design language; they use similar materials in the construction of their accessories as Apple does in their computers and tablets, so everything looks great together.
Hobbyist uses jailbroken iPad Pro and software hacks to make device communicate with USB serial devices
Apple keeps its iOS and iPadOS device USB connections fairly restricted. For example, while basic connections and file transfers with MFi-compatible dongles are a given, you can’t just attach any USB-based device if your choosing and start tinkering with it like you can with a full blown computer.