USB-C Archives - Terry White's Tech Blog

October 23, 2023October 22, 2023

A Less Expensive USB-C Hub for your Mac/PC, iPhone 15 or iPad

With the introduction of the iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Pro phones, I’m connecting more peripherals to my iPhone 15 Pro than ever. For the first time, I can connect to gigabit ethernet, which is GREAT for those times when I need to sync a ton of raw photos and 4K videos to the cloud.

The Plugable 7-in-1 USB-C hub is plugged into my iPhone Pro. I currently have it connected to Ethernet, USB-C power and a microSD memory card from my drone.

When I first blogged about this, I recommended a great 9-in-1 USB-C hub, Hyperdrive. However, it was expensive (about $99). I discovered a 7-in-1 USB-C Hub with the same connectivity minus one USB port and one audio port. If you can live without these two additional ports, then you can save money by getting the Plugable 7-in-1 USB-C hub (about $40) instead.

The Plugable 7-in-1 USB-C Hub gives me four things in one.

September 18, 2023September 18, 2023

Why USB-C on iPhone 15 Pro is a Big Deal For Me

I remember my disappointment last year when the iPhone 14 Pro came out and didn’t have USB-C. I wrote this post, “Why Apple Needs to Dump the Lightning Port on the Next iPhone Pro.” I knew it would eventually happen, and it took another year. Apple makes a lot of money licensing Lightning and certifying 3rd party cables/accessories. Although they had switched to USB-C on all their other pro products and even some of their lower-end products, they held off going to USB-C as long as possible. I get it.

USB-C Means More Than Just Having One Cable

August 30, 2021August 30, 2021

Why Apple Needs to Dump the Lightning Port on the Next iPhone Pro

Before you pick up your pitchfork, here me out. There was a rumor floating around that Apple was considering removing the Lightning port altogether and that is NOT what I’m proposing here. I actually think there are times where using the physical port is better/faster than doing things wirelessly. We can certainly debate this at another time.

Tag: USB-C