While watching the trailer for Minions: The Rise of Gru, I was captivated by the level of detail in little Gru’s eyes, hair and scarf as he exploded down the road on a jet-powered bike. It would’ve been nice to see Apple do more with the standard dual adapter– its larger size could’ve certainly meant more wattage while keeping the compact version at 35W and lowering the price a bit.(Image credit: Tom's Guide) (opens in new tab) Of course, I don’t think that the entire price tag is justifiable, but I do think its ability to delegate wattage depending on the device works well and sets it apart. Is it worth it?īoth the standard 35W dual USB-C port power adapter and the compact version are priced at $59 not cheap, when compared to alternatives on Amazon. I say “fully” because it did still charge my 2020 M1 MacBook Pro and AirPods case at the same time, but it was a bit slow and didn’t seem to smartly delegate power. According to its product page, only MacBook Airs from 2018-2022 and the outcasted MacBook, are fully compatible. The new dual USB-C adapters have very limited compatibility with MacBooks. But when pairing a priority device with a smaller one, the power is split 27.5W/7.5W.Ī feature gem that works well if your device is “compatible.” Power is also evenly split between two smaller devices as well (i.e. When you connect both a MacBook and iPhone for example, the wattage is evenly split between the two, both getting up to 17.5W. Because MacBooks, iPhones, and iPads draw more power than Apple Watches and Airpods, a larger share of wattage will be allocated. As laid out in the Apple support document, both versions of the new dual adapter automatically distribute the modest 35W of power based on both connected devices’ “power requirements”.

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