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Whether or not you accept Apple’s explanation for why it no longer includes a charger in the box with the iPhone 12 series, the fact remains: The only accessory that now comes with the newest phones ...

USB Type-C is the most flexible connection for notebooks and smartphones. The most important of its many capabilities is as a charging socket for battery-powered devices. USB-C should finally make ...

Struggles with incompatible ports? Discover the simple $8 adapter that lets you plug USB-C cables into USB-A ports for data ...

Update 12/05/18: Apple now sells an 18W USB-C power adapter for $26Remove non-product link. To use it with your iPhone, you still need to purchase a USB-C to Lightning cable. We haven’t tested it yet, ...

Connect your mobile device to a bigger screen without killing its battery in the process. Connect your mobile device to a bigger screen without killing its battery in the process. is a senior reporter ...

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So I've tended to assume, possibly stupidly, that if a device relies on a USB power connection at all then any old AC->USB power adapter is fine to use for it and substitutable for a computer USB port ...

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