Apple Usb Hub For Mac

USB-C is becoming the new standard, but what is it? Check out our buyers' guide to USB-C cables and adapters for MacBooks. For more detail on USB-C, take a look at our guide to Mac and iPhone ports. Most of the products tested here work with non-Apple USB-C laptops too, but you can read our more.

Ever since the launch of the original iMac back in 1998, Apple fans have liked to ensure their peripherals match the casing of the device they’re using. The ‘hockey puck’ style USB mouse is a prime example: Surprisingly, however, Apple doesn’t produce an ‘official’ USB hub, despite the increasing number of gadgets we’re connecting up to daily. If you happen to own a non-Lightning and a Lightning device, such as an iPhone 5 and third generation iPad, you’ll probably want to keep both cables plugged in at once to a desktop machine.

If you own the recently announced iMac, you might wish to plug in a DVD or Blu ray drive too, as the inbuilt optical drive has now disappeared. Before long you’ll probably be looking for more ports. For a short time, offered a four port USB hub complete with a glowing Apple logo. However, this was soon discontinued. Fortunately, Apple sells a range of approved USB hubs through the Apple Store, mostly from Belkin. For example, this fits nicely under the iMac.

However, it doesn’t support iPad charging, which is rather a disappointment. For users needing even more capacity, there’s also a. Of course, if you’re not too concerned about aesthetics, it’s also possible to plug in any USB hub, from any manufacturer.

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It also has three USB-A ports for charging other devices at the same time, and it’s affordable. Along with a dedicated core of Wirecutter writers and editors, I’ve been neck-deep in trying to make sense of the since early 2015. In addition to this guide to chargers, I wrote our comprehensive, as well as our.

I also consulted with, a volunteer with Google’s. He’s an independent tester who has worked with, a famed (in these circles) Google engineer who first brought to light potential issues with USB-C accessories. Nathan tests with professional hardware and software, reporting his findings for free. He didn’t have final say on any of our picks but rather provided general guidance on the topic. Who should get this. Every computer comes with a charger, but at times you might need or want an extra: Some people like to have one charger that they leave on their desk and another to toss in their bag; others like to have a charger in every place they work.

And, of course, sometimes chargers get lost or broken, so you need a replacement. Given, the safest option is to just buy a spare of the charger that came with your computer—you know that it works, and works safely.