After introducing the iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Pro series and new AirPods Pro 2nd Gen with USB Type-C port, ditching the lightning port after 11 years, Apple has introduced new wired EarPods with USB-C. It also introduced a new USB-C to Lightning adapter for older accessories.
Apple has introduced a new Thunderbolt 4 Pro cable that is now available in a shorter one-meter size, joining the 1.8m and 3m cables. The cable has the same black braided design and can be used to connect an iPhone 15 Pro model to a Mac for faster data transfer since they support USB 3.1 data transfer speeds up to 10 Gbps.
There is also the new 240W USB-C Charge Cable (2m) with support for charging of up to 240 watts and transfers data at USB 2 rates. Apple has also introduced 60W USB-C to USB-C cable (1m) with USB 2.0 data transfer speeds.
Pricing and availability
- EarPods (USB-C) – Rs. 2000
- USB-C to Lightning adapter – Rs. 2900
- Thunderbolt 4 (USB‑C) Pro Cable (1m) – Rs. 6900
- 240W USB-C Charge Cable (2m) – Rs. 2900
- 60W USB-C Charge Cable (1m) – Rs. 1900
These accessories are already available from Apple Store and should be available from Apple Store and soon from Apple authorized retailers soon.