That’s why all chargers should come with at least two ports.
“Yes, absolutely all chargers should come with a spare port.
One could argue that a two-port charger is less useful today than it was in the past.
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It’s not like you need that extra port as often as you once did.
Why ship two chargers when you might ship one.
“Apple is once again ahead of their game on this one.
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Having a spare port would be more convenient and less hassle for users.
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Why have chargers suddenly gotten so much smaller?
It used to be that tiny charging bricks were relatively underpowered.
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The answer is GaN, which hasmade chargers cool again.
GaN chargers are already an affordable, tiny alternative to big silicon-based bricks.
Another benefit of GaN’s shrinking powers is that manufacturers can now fit two chargers into one space.
If you want it with the entry-level $1,199 model, it’s a $20 add-on.
Or you could just forget the Apple charger and buy a GaN model from a third party.
This is one of the big advantages of USB-C for laptops.
No longer do you need an expensive, proprietary charger for your setup.
Welcome to the USB-C future.
