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YouTube channel ChargerLAB posts teardown of MagSafe Battery Pack

If you were curios as to the components of Apple’s new MagSafe Battery Pack for the iPhone 12 models, here it is. YouTube channel ChargerLAB posted a teardown video on Thursday revealing the internal components of the device. Once opened, there’s a dual-cell battery design that allows for additional heat dissipation as needed. Per the […]

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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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Apple MagSafe Duo Adapter now available for purchase

Apple’s long-awaited MagSafe Duo charger is now available, and as its name suggests, allows users to charge up to two compatible devices simultaneously. For example, you can charge an iPhone 12 and an Apple Watch Series 6 at the same time. It is also flexible so can accommodate things like the new Solo Loop Apple […]

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Apple’s MagSafe Duo charger passes Korean regulatory test, could surface at “One More Thing” media event

Once again, it’s the regulatory tests that herald of nifty things to come. Apple’s unreleased MagSafe Duo Charger has passed Korea’s National Radio Research Agency compliance tests, which may indicate that the wireless charging pad is close to shipping out the door. Apple announced the ‌MagSafe‌ Duo during its ‌iPhone 12‌ launch event in October. […]

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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 […]