Brian May, the lead guitarist of the British rock band Queen that was fronted by late singer Freddie Mercury, has expressed his disdain for Apple's choice of the USB-C standard over the previous connectors. In his rant, May complained about the USB-C connectors bending too easily. He wrote that we’re now “forced into using these damn USB-C connectors for everything” in yesterday's Instagram post accompanied by a picture of a bent USB-C cable.
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New Satechi USB-C hub adds HDMI and USB ports, headphone jack to your iPad Pro
Popular accessory-maker Satechi this morning unveiled a new Type-C Mobile Pro Hub for the refreshed iPad Pro. Its aluminum design matches well with Apple's latest tablet and it features both a 4K HDMI port for video output, and a USB-C PD 3.0 port so you can keep your iPad charging.
Here’s everything you can do with the USB-C port on 2018 iPad Pro
Apple's new iPad Pro unveiled in October 2018 has ditched the proprietary Lightning connector for the industry-standard USB-C port, opening a whole new world of possibilities.
Hyper’s hub brings USB-A, headphone jack, 4K HDMI, SD cards & other ports to 2018 iPad Pro
The ultimate tablet deserves the ultimate expansions. While iPad Pro has ditched Lightning I/O for USB-C, a single port won't be enough for some people. For all you road warriors out there, accessory maker Hyper today unveiled the very first USB-C hub for the new Apple tablet.
Apple introduces new USB-C accessories alongside new iPad Pro models
After announcing the 2018 11-inch and 12.9-inch iPad Pro, Apple has introduced all-new USB-C accessories for the new tablets. They are available to order now on the Apple website.
Tech specs for Apple’s 2018 11-inch and 12.9-inch iPad Pro
On Tuesday, Apple unveiled a jaw-dropping new iPad Pro with powerful hardware, an edge-to-edge display, and support for a bevy of USB-C-enabled accessories.
In this piece, we outline the tech specs concerning Apple's all-new 11-inch and 12..9-inch iPad Pro models.
The new iPad Pro can even charge your iPhone via its USB-C port, but you’ll need an extra cable
Apple's newly introduced iPad Pro models for 2018 support USB-C charging, but that's not all. As revealed during today's media event held in Brooklyn, New York City, customers will even be able to charge their iPhone through the USB-C port on this new iPad.
Another reliable source corroborates 2018 iPad Pro USB-C rumor
The fairly reliable Japanese publication Mac Otakara claims to have heard from sources in Apple's supply chain that the upcoming iPad Pro models for 2018 would sport a USB-C port.
iPad Pro rumor: 4K HDR video via USB-C, new magnetic port, updated Apple Pencil & more
The next iPad Pro models are rumored to adopt near bezel-less displays without any Home buttons, featuring Face ID biometric authentication with landscape support, a brand-new Magnetic Connector for third-party accessories, support for an updated Apple Pencil with seamless AirPods-like Bluetooth pairing and more.
Kuo: 2018 iPhones to continue using Lightning, bundle with 5W slow charge adapter
Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo today issued a research note to clients in which he outlined some interesting predictions about Apple's upcoming product refreshes. According to the analyst, 2018's iPhones won't ditch Lightning I/O for USB-C like iPad Pros nor will they include a stronger, Power Delivery-compatible power adapter to support the fast charge function.
Kuo: 2018 iPad Pros to ditch Lightning in favor of USB-C, bundle with 18W fast charge adapter
Introduced in September 2012 to replace the aging 30-pin dock connector, Apple's proprietary Lightning port featured on iOS devices might be replaced on this year's iPad Pro models in favor of USB-C, the latest industry standard in connectivity.
MFi licensed USB-C to Lightning cables from third parties may be coming soon
Apple may have finally changed its stance on having third-parties design, manufacture and sell USB-C to Lightning cables. According to sources, the Cupertino technology giant is said to soon permit other vendors to produce Made for iOS (MFi) certified USB-C to Lightning cables.