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Kuo: Apple Planning Smaller 30W Power Adapter With New Design

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Apple may release a new 30W power adapter with a new form factor design in 2022, reputable analyst Ming-Chi Kuo said in a tweet today.

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Kuo said the power adapter will utilize gallium nitride or "GaN" technology, which allows for smaller, lighter, and more power efficient chargers than silicon-based chargers. The new 30W adapter would likely be a smaller and lighter version of Apple's existing 30W USB-C power adapter that is included with the latest MacBook Air.

Apple released its first GaN power adapter last year in the form of its 140W USB-C power adapter for the redesigned 16-inch MacBook Pro.


Many third-party brands like Anker and Belkin have introduced GaN-based chargers over the last few years for use with Apple products.

Apple will be a hosting its "Peek Performance" event tomorrow at 10 a.m. Pacific Time, with rumored announcements including a new iPhone SE, a new iPad Air, and potentially a so-called "Mac Studio" desktop computer that can be paired with a new Apple external display. A new green color option for the iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 mini has also been rumored.

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blazerunner Avatar
blazerunner
59 months ago

Will it still be USB Type A or limited to USB Type C?
There is no USB Type A MacBook charger.
Score: 5 Votes (Like | Disagree)
winxmac Avatar
winxmac
59 months ago
Will it still be USB Type A or limited to USB Type C?
Score: 4 Votes (Like | Disagree)
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TheYayAreaLiving 🎗️
59 months ago
Sweet! Fingers are cross it comes in different colors. In color, space gray would be an instant buy for me.
Score: 3 Votes (Like | Disagree)
lazyrighteye Avatar
lazyrighteye
59 months ago
I’m all for smaller adaptors.
And adaptor rumors make me grin.
They don’t come up that often. 😁
Score: 3 Votes (Like | Disagree)
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szw-mapple fan
59 months ago

definition:



Neither Apple‘s 140W,

https://www.apple.com/ca/shop/product/MLYU3AM/A/140w-usb-c-power-adapter?fnode=a739a6b335f7dd151253afff6f770fc177c60a4fb28ab5cefc73bf7e6956b523275deb8f3b8974b1051f56cdda3c81dc0f66e562bb6ee410f471be95e31bad81a2940fdfa98c14b1fe326fcae98887b4be61c6c2751f9574a1f1c21c5221c2e3f559f63924769debf85b3edab9a85eca&fs=f%3Dcharger%26fh%3D459d%252B45d4

Nor the 96W charges on their product page states either is a GAN charger.
https://www.apple.com/ca/shop/product/MX0J2AM/A/96w-usb-c-power-adapter?fnode=a739a6b335f7dd151253afff6f770fc177c60a4fb28ab5cefc73bf7e6956b523275deb8f3b8974b1051f56cdda3c81dc0f66e562bb6ee410f471be95e31bad81a2940fdfa98c14b1fe326fcae98887b4be61c6c2751f9574a1f1c21c5221c2e3f559f63924769debf85b3edab9a85eca&fs=f%3Dcharger%26fh%3D459d%252B45d4


edit:
https://www.macrumors.com/2021/10/19/apple-140w-power-adapter-usb-pd-3-1/

links to

https://www.macrumors.com/2021/01/04/apple-gan-chargers-rumor/

links to

https://www.digitimes.com/news/a20210104PD213.html

without a subscription to the final link not once is there a proper confirmation by Apple in print stating either is a GAN charger just a statement that 1 source confirmed yet said source is not linked to show from the horses mouth. I have issue with this type of reporting.
Apple confirmed ('https://www.theverge.com/2021/10/19/22734233/apple-140w-macbook-charging-brick-gan-usb-c-pd-3-1-third-party-chargers') that this is a GaN changer when contacted by the Verge.
Score: 2 Votes (Like | Disagree)
S
svish
59 months ago
Can be released along with iPhone 14.
Score: 2 Votes (Like | Disagree)
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