Apple's Rumored Two-Port USB-C Power Brick Shown In Leaked Images

Apple was the subject of a recent rumor circulating about a so-called "dual-port USB-C power adapter." Now, that aforementioned adapter has been shown in leaked images.

According to MacRumors, the leaked images of the still unconfirmed 35W power adapter were first shared by ChargerLAB on Twitter. They didn't mention where the images come from, but seemed quite sure that the charger will be released by the Cupertino giant soon based on their post-promising that they'll "bring more information" about it.

Here is the tweet from ChargerLAB:

As you can see there, the power adapter indeed has two ports. And since it is labeled as a 35W brick, it is expected to only be compatible with mobile devices such as the iPhone or even AirPods. As per ChargerLAB's tweet, they even included the hashtag for the upcoming iPhone 14, which could hint at a potential inclusion in the next-gen phone's package.

These details (and the images), however, are still not confirmed. But they do reiterate what renowned Apple leaker Ming-Chi Kuo tweeted back in early March, about a "30W power adapter with a new design."

As reported by AppleInsider, Kuo's sources revealed that the 30W adapter will be powered by the new GaN (Gallium nitride) tech to make for a smaller and more efficient brick. This technology is already being used by the 140W power adapter for the 16-inch MacBook Pro, which was released late last year.

Kuo then said in a follow-up post that the 30W charger he rumored earlier this year could be the very one whose images were leaked just now. He's also saying that it is now "nearing mass production," with an expected shipment volume for 2022 of 2-3 million units:

What Does This Mean For Apple Moving Forward?

So far, the Cupertino tech giant has neither confirmed nor denied the existence of a 35W USB-C charger in the works. But if it does exist, then it could have serious, sweeping implications for the company's mobile devices for the foreseeable future.

For one, the most obvious will be connected to the upcoming iPhone 14. Tom's Guide writer Roland Moore-Colyer says that it would steer him away from the phone if it still sticks to Apple's Lightning port instead of finally switching to USB-C. According to him, a USB-C port should at least be put on a higher-end iPhone 14 Pro (if not across all iPhone 14 models).

One of the best things that USB-C would bring to the iPhone is fast-charging-something that's been rumored for years but never materialized, writes Forbes. You should know that the fast-charging capabilities of USB-C are just leagues upon leagues ahead of Lightning, and it's not even close. Competing Android phones have been leaving iPhones in the dust in terms of charging speed (full charge in less than 20 minutes), and maybe it's about time that Apple relented.

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Written by RJ Pierce