After Complaints, Apple Drops Price of USB-C Dongles

Using a dongle to connect peripherals to a new device isn't awesome. It's even less awesome when one has to pay for those little connectors. Lots of Apple MacBook Pro users will, inevitably, deal with this issue equally Apple tree's new notebooks only has USB-C/Thunderbolt three ports.

Cupertino has apparently heard all the complaints about this and it's taking action. Don't get too excited: the company isn't going to send adapters with its new Apple MacBook Pro for complimentary like many take wished, simply it is dropping the cost of dongles.

The Verge reported that all of Apple tree's USB Type-C adapters and some of its USB Blazon-C cables are now The states$6 to US$xx cheaper. Charging cables with the same caput, meanwhile, are not getting a discount.

"We recognise that many users, especially professionals, rely on legacy connectors to get work done today and they face a transition," the tech behemothic said, according to the report. "We desire to aid them move to the latest technology and peripherals, also as advance the growth of this new ecosystem. Through the stop of the year, nosotros are reducing prices on all USB Type-C and Thunderbolt 3 peripherals we sell also equally the prices on Apple's USB Type-C adapters and cables."

Here's a listing of the new prices, according to The Verge:

• USB Blazon-C to USB-A adapter – now The states$9 (previously US$19)
• Thunderbolt 3 to Thunderbolt 2 adapter – at present United states of america$29 (previously US$49)
• USB Type-C to Lightning cablevision (1m) – now Us$19 (previously US$25)
• USB Type-C to Lightning cable (2m) – now US$29 (previously US$35)
• Multiport adapter with HDMI, USB, and USB Type-C - at present U.s.$49 (previously US$69)
• Multiport adapter with VGA, USB, and USB Type-C – now US$49 (previously United states$69)

Apple is too dropping the price of all third-party USB Blazon-C peripherals it sells by about 25%.

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