Apple offers a Smart Connector feature for most of its iPad lineup, including the base model, the iPad Air, and the iPad Pro. This connector is commonly used by Apple on its Magic Keyboard and Magic ...

Feeling jealous that iPhone 15 users can plug a thumb drive directly into their phone? Then you need the PNY Duo Link iOS USB 3.2 Dual Flash Drive. It has both a Lightning connector and USB-A ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Apple's Lightning port on older iPhone devices is reasonably capable, but it pales in comparison to the USB-C port, particularly when paired ...

While you were unboxing your iPad, or maybe over the course of using it, you might have noticed three small metallic dots on the back or side of the device. Well, these dots are a set of something ...

Apple seems to have a fetish for rare or exclusive ports. The original iMac was one of the first computers to adopt USB. Later Macs adopted FireWire, then Thunderbolt, the second of which only became ...

Apple charges $29 for a single USB-C cable. Anker sells two braided, 60W fast-charging cables with 80,000 verified reviews ...

Last year, accessory maker Nimble came out with the Wally Stretch power adapters, and they've become some of my favorite ...

Using a USB drive with iPhone or iPad is much easier than it used to be. Image: Ed Hardy/Cult of Mac The world is full of USB drives, from portable thumbdrives to full external SSDs. Happily, you’re ...

Can we talk about the cables in our lives? I’ll start: I have a circa-2020 iPhone, which features a Lightning port for charging. My monitor, laptop, and e-reader all have ports for USB-C, the ...

Oliver Haslam has been writing about phones, computers, games, and anything else that takes a battery or plugs in for more than he'd like to admit. With a focus on mobile and laptops, Oliver is never ...

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