Apple Is Cutting Prices on USB-C Adapters Until the End of 2016
Apple has just announced that it is discounting a number of USB-C adapters until the end of the year. The discounted merchandise is now live on Apple’s site and more than likely also be available at retail locations as well.
Great news for the new MacBook Pro
Apple gave a statement to iMore:
“We are extremely excited about the new MacBook Pro, which is the best pro notebook we’ve ever made,” an Apple spokesperson told iMore. “It has the fastest CPU, graphics, memory, storage and I/O, best display, the innovative Touch Bar and more. MacBook Pro uses the most advanced industry-standard connector, USB-C with Thunderbolt 3, to provide maximum performance, expandability and compatibility.
“We recognize that many users, especially pros, rely on legacy connectors to get work done today and they face a transition. We want to help them move to the latest technology and peripherals, as well as accelerate the growth of this new ecosystem. Through the end of the year, we are reducing prices on all USB-C and Thunderbolt 3 peripherals we sell, as well as the prices on Apple’s USB-C adapters and cables.”
A number of other third-party USB-C accessories are also discounted on Apple’s site.
Here’s the list of Apple accessories discounted until the end of 2016.
- USB-C to Lightning Cable (1m) – $19 (was $25)
- USB-C to Lightning Cable (2m) – $29 (was $35)
- USB-C to USB Adapter – $9 (was $19)
- Thunderbolt 3 to Thunderbolt 2 Adapter – $29 (was $49)
- USB-C Digital AV Multiport Adapter – $49 (was $69)
- USB-C VGA Multiport Adapter – $49 (was $69)
