UsbPowerAdapter Articles on TUAW - The Unofficial Apple Weblog

The danger of counterfeit iPhone/iPad USB adapters

by Kelly Hodgkins (Oct 29th, 2012)

Software engineer Ken Shirriff took a close look at 12 different USB power adapters and confirmed what we already suspected -- that counterfeit chargers are junk. They are poorly constructed and can cause serious damage to both your devices and yourself. Shirriff measured the performance of a ...

New 12W iPad Charger can charge older iPads faster

by Kelly Hodgkins (Oct 25th, 2012)

When Apple introduced the fourth-generation iPad and its new iPad mini, the company also unveiled a new 12W Power Adapter. The USB adapter is compatible with all versions of the iPad from the second generation forward and will allegedly charge these models faster than the stock 10W adapter. ...

The cost and construction of Apple's iPhone charger

by Steven Sande (May 21st, 2012)

Have you ever wondered exactly why Apple's tiny USB Power Adapter for the iPhone has such a large price tag? The diminutive cube costs US$29.00, while similar USB wall chargers are available from retailers like Monoprice for as little as $6. Ken Shirriff wondered the same thing, so he went all ...

Apple releases new, slimmer European power adapter for iPod/iPhone

by Michael Grothaus (Jan 21st, 2010)

A quick note to our European readers. Apple has released a new, slimmer USB power adapter for iPods and iPhone. This new adapter supports all iPod nanos, iPhones, iPod Touches, iPod classics, the second and third gen iPod shuffle, the fourth and fifth gen click-wheel iPod, and even the iPod mini. ...