The long and short of it is that Apple most likely made the decision to comply with a law imposed by the EU mandating that a multitude of devices have a common charger, which included smartphones.

The M5 MacBook Pro ships without a charger in the EU, but the reason has more to do with Apple’s strategy than regulation.

When Apple abandoned the Lightning connector in favour of USB-C a couple of years ago, many people cheered, not least in the ...

Don't blame Apple this time — if you're in the European Union or the UK, your new M5 14-inch MacBook Pro or iPad Pro may cost you $70 extra because Apple isn't allowed to bundle a charger.

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If you have an iPhone running iOS 26, you may have noticed that it now reports the estimated time to finish charging to 80% on the lock screen. If you are not using a fast charger, though, it will not ...

A small USB-C hub solves this entire headache by expanding one port into multiple connections: The Anker 5-in-1 USB-C hub ...

A USB-C connection can charge devices up to 20 times faster than basic USB, depending on the USB protocol built into the ...

D-size chassis connectors with integrated rear-side cables provide reliable and seamless 5 Gbps/100 W USB-C connectivity.

The website ChargerLAB has tested the standard iPhone 17 model's USB-C charging speeds with a variety of Apple's chargers, from 18W to 140W. The device reached a peak charging speed of around 27W to ...

USB-C has become a prevalent part of most household tech since it was first released back in 2014. You can find it on all kinds of devices, from smartphones and laptops to gaming consoles like the ...