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Apple may introduce a dual-port (35W) USB-C charger in the near future, according to a leaked support document.
The support document was apparently only available on Apple's website for a short time, as 9to5Mac reported. Since there is currently no power adapter with two USB-C ports, it could be something Apple has in the works. 35W would charge or power a wide range of Apple devices, from the MacBook Air to iPads and iPhones to the Apple Watch and HomePod. For the iPhone and iPad, it would be powerful enough to enable fast charging. The power adapter supports the following modes: 5VDC/3A or 9VDC/3A or 15VDC/2.33A or 20VDC/1.75A and it delivers 35W total charging power, not 35W for each USB-C port.
When will Apple introduce the new charger?
Use the Apple 35W Dual USB-C Port Power Adapter and a USB-C cable (not included) to charge your device. Connect a USB-C cable to either port on the power adapter, extend the electrical prongs (if necessary), then firmly plug the power adapter into the power outlet. Make sure the power outlet is easily accessible for unplugging. Connect the other end of the cable to your device.
It's unknown when this accessory will launch, but it could be the GaN power adapter that Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo said Apple is working on in early March. Kuo explained that Apple is working on a "30W power adapter" with a new form-factor design and plans to launch it sometime in 2022. He said the charger will use gallium nitride, or "GaN," technology, which allows for a smaller and lighter form factor due to improved power efficiency. Apple's first GaN charger (140W) launched last year alongside the MacBook Pro. Other accessory manufacturers, such as Anker and Belkin, have been producing GaN chargers for some time and offer several multi-port options. (Photo by Unsplash / Homemade Media)
