Unlike other manufacturers, Apple is conscientious about the release of not only gadgets, but also accessories. Yes, by themselves they can be quite strange and not always comfortable, but we have to admit that they are made very high quality. Take any accessory: I personally remember the short charging cable from the iPod Shuffle, which has not been demolished for almost 10 years! In addition, almost any Apple branded accessory has its own secrets that the average user does not know about. In this article, we will analyze several of these nuances.
How to charge iPhone with wireless charging
Not long ago, Apple developed a pretty good MagSafe Battery Pack, a magnetic portable charger that is compatible with the iPhone 12, iPhone 13, and iPhone 14. In fact, it will charge any smartphone with wireless charging, but with only 7.5 watts of power. However, for some Android smartphones, Apple’s charger can also be magnetized due to design features, charging them in parallel!
In addition, you can plug the MagSafe battery into a power outlet and magnetize it to your smartphone, as a result of which both devices will be charged: the iPhone will be given priority, and when the charge level reaches 80%, the MagSafe Battery Pack will begin to fully charge! About the same thing will happen if you connect the iPhone to the MacBook and attach the MagSafe Battery Pack – the portable will also charge, but slowly. It would seem pointless, but it will do if you use CarPlay or transfer photos to a PC.
AirPods Pro 2 strap mount
Many have already noticed that the AirPods Pro 2 have a lanyard connector – you must admit, a rather strange innovation in the new headphones since hardly anyone wants to risk an expensive gadget. It turns out that Apple was forced to implement this element: the experts found out that this mount can also serve as an antenna for the U1 chip to improve tracking in Latitude.
For this, a CT scan of the AirPods case was made: it turned out that the mount is connected to the Lightning connector, which is connected directly to the motherboard. Perhaps this is an antenna for improved search. Experts do not exclude that the components are so connected in order to prevent internal damage during a power surge. In any case, the AirPods Pro 2 strap mount is not only there for beauty!
Apple Pencil Firmware
Almost all Apple gadgets are smart. MagSafe accessories, AirPods and even AirTag all have their own firmware, and it also needs to be updated from time to time. Perhaps it seems to new owners of Apple gadgets that the same Apple Pencil is just a disposable stylus that cannot be repaired, but it needs to be updated from time to time!
Like AirPods, the Apple Pencil’s firmware updates automatically when it’s charged and connected to an iPad. You can check the firmware version of your Apple Pencil in Settings by going to General, About This Device.
Fancy iPod Case
Not long ago, Apple discontinued one of its most iconic gadgets, the iPod. It was the player that brought recognition to the company, and it was the design that was used to develop the iPhone and they even wanted to make it frameless long before the iPhone X! Not everyone knows, but they even released cases for the iPod! True, they made them in the form of socks!
Steve Jobs himself explained that socks for the iPod not only protect the gadget, but also warm it in cold weather. Interestingly, although the accessory was rather strange, it was produced from 2004 to 2012, and the release was discontinued due to the fact that the sharp edges began to rub the cover fabric. Apple generally has a special relationship with cases, so even for the iPad it’s not so easy to choose it .
Should You Buy Original Apple Accessories?
Cupertino gadgets are considered to be of quite high quality: this applies not only to iPhones or iPads, but also to accessories. All these wires, headphones and adapters may not be as functional, but very reliable. But there is one very serious minus – almost all of them are white! Yes, cheap EarPods really look beautiful, but they get dirty very quickly, greasy, and then they cannot be cleaned.
But if some of the accessories are presented in different colors, for example, covers, then there are also products exclusively in white. For example, the new Magic Keyboard Folio for iPad 10 – it will turn yellow after a couple of months of active use! Or ear pads for AirPods Max – they get dirty very quickly, and new original ones cost almost like new AirPods 2! However, despite the presence of fakes and copies, accessories from Cupertino do not spoil the device itself. For example, a regular copy of an original iPhone case will easily leave marks after prolonged use.
