It appears that Apple is discontinuing the Lightning to 3.5mm headphone jack adapter that it released alongside the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus in 2016. The adapter was recently listed as “sold out” on Apple’s online store in the U.S. and most other countries, according to MacRumors contributor Aaron Perris. The adapter remains available […]
Read MoreApple has been gradually transitioning its products from Lightning to USB-C in recent years. This trend continued today with Apple updating the Magic Mouse, Magic Keyboard, and Magic Trackpad accessories for the Mac with USB-C charging ports. The accessories have no other changes, meaning the Magic Mouse’s charging port is still on the bottom. For […]
Read MoreApple has been gradually transitioning its products from Lightning to USB-C in recent years. For example, the charging cases for both new AirPods 4 models unveiled this week, and the revised AirPods Max, are now equipped with a USB-C port. In addition, Apple discontinued the iPhone 13 this week, and that device has a Lightning […]
Read MoreApple discontinued the ninth-generation iPad with a Lightning port last week, meaning that its entire iPad lineup now uses USB-C. However, the company still sells a handful of devices and accessories with Lightning for now. The list of products that Apple still sells with a Lightning port or connector includes some older iPhone models, the […]
Read MoreYou’ll struggle to find a better pair of ANC headphones on a budget. The straightforward functionality eschews the need for apps, and battery life is impressive, lasting over 51 hours on a single charge. While it may not compete with high-end models in sound quality, its ANC performance and overall value make it a solid choice. […]
Read More1MORE launched its Valentine’s sale today, and you don’t need to be shopping for a significant other to enjoy it. The most eye-catching deal is probably on the 1MORE Aero wireless earbuds, but the 50% price drop is only available for a short time in this Amazon Lightning Deal. 1MORE Aero wireless earbuds for $54.99 […]
Read MoreWhat you need to know Following yesterday’s Developer Livestream, Diablo 4 just dropped the Patch 1.3.0 notes detailing all the changes coming on January 23 with Season of the Construct. All classes will receive balance changes, most notable being fixes to Ball Lightning Sorcerer which dominated the game in Season 2 due to a bug, […]
Read MoreApple today began selling refurbished second-generation AirPods Pro in the U.S. for the first time, with pricing set at $209, down from $249 brand new originally. They are also available in Canada starting today, and in select European countries since last month. Importantly, these are the second-generation AirPods Pro with a Lightning/MagSafe charging case, originally […]
Read MoreApple in recent days began selling refurbished second-generation AirPods Pro for the first time in select European countries, including the U.K., Austria, Belgium, Germany, Ireland, the Netherlands, Poland, and Switzerland. Importantly, these are the second-generation AirPods Pro with a Lightning/MagSafe charging case, originally released in November 2022. Apple updated the second-generation AirPods Pro with a […]
Read MoreApple introduced the Lightning port in September 2012 with the launch of the iPhone 5. The connector was a significant change from the previous 30-pin connector used in Apple devices, offering a smaller, more efficient connection that could be inserted either way up, enhancing ease of use. In September 2023, over a decade later, Apple […]
Read MoreDid your iPhone detect liquid in the Lightning connector or port? This alarming message stops you from charging or using accessories with your iPhone until it’s dry. It says you should disconnect everything and wait several hours for that to happen. But is that all you can do? And is your iPhone safe to use […]
Read MoreLast week, Apple updated the 24-inch iMac, with the headline upgrade being the M3 chip for significantly improved performance. Other new features include Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.3, and up to 24GB of unified memory. m3 iMac The new iMac can be purchased from the Apple’s online store, with prices starting at $1,299. Apple began accepting […]
Read MoreThe newly announced M3 iMac is still accompanied by peripherals with a Lightning port for pairing and charging, rather than USB-C as rumored. In recent months, Apple was widely expected to be planning to switch the Magic Keyboard, Magic Trackpad, and Magic Mouse to USB-C upon the release of the M3 iMac, but that has […]
Read MoreVerizon today has the AirPods 3 with MagSafe Charging Case on sale for $159.00, down from $179.00. The last time we tracked a deal on the MagSafe version of the AirPods 3 was in early September, and this is a solid second-best price. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with Verizon. When you click a […]
Read MoreThis week we bid farewell to the Lightning port – with the launch of the iPhone 15 series and the Pro models its story comes to a close. We have already had a detailed look at Lightning, what it was, what it could do and what it couldn’t do. Here we just wanted to remember […]
Read MoreIn addition to updating the AirPods Pro with a USB-C charging case, Apple has made its wired EarPods headphones available with a USB-C connector for use with the new iPhone 15 models. The earbuds are $19 on Apple’s online store. Apple now sells three versions of EarPods, including ones with a USB-C connector, Lightning connector, […]
Read MoreAs widely expected, all four iPhone 15 models are equipped with a USB-C port instead of a Lightning port. Apple also made the AirPods Pro available with a USB-C charging case, and released wired EarPods with a USB-C connector. Nevertheless, there are a handful of Apple devices and accessories that are still sold with Lightning, […]
Read MoreVoici le dongle USB-C-to-Lightning à 35 €. Apple/ZDNET Les iPhone 15 et iPhone 15 Pro ont été dévoilés, et voici du neuf côté connectique. Tout d’abord, l’USB-C est meilleur que le Lightning, maintenant qu’Apple a été contraint d’adopter la norme. Qui l’eût cru ? Eh bien, je pense que la plupart d’entre nous le savaient […]
Read MoreApple’s recent announcement of the iPhone 15 series has brought about a significant change in the charging port. The new iPhone 15 series will feature a USB-C port, replacing the proprietary Lightning port. This change has implications for iPhone users, as they will need to purchase new charging cables or adapters to use their existing […]
Read MoreWhile the new standard iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus are equipped with a USB-C port, data transfer over a cable remains limited to USB 2.0 speeds of up to 480 Mbps, which is equal to the Lightning port on previous iPhones. Apple confirmed this detail in its tech specs for the devices posted on […]
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