The iPhone 12 mini will charge about 20 percent slower than its larger siblings with the MagSafe Charger. According to a support document (via MacRumors), the charger is limited to peak power delivery of 12W for that handset, compared with 15W for the rest of the iPhone 12 lineup.
You’ll need a USB-C Power Delivery adapter that’s at least 9V/2.03A to hit 12W MagSafe output on iPhone 12…
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 2 to have stereo speakers, tipster says
November 4, 2020
Samsung released its 5G-wielding Galaxy Z Flip back in July with few hardware changes over the original model. Today, we have our first bit of info on the Galaxy Z Flip 2 which is tipped to come with stereo speakers.
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Quick Charge Podcast: November 3, 2020
November 4, 2020
Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from Electrek. Quick Charge is available now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn and our RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players.
New episodes of Quick Charge are recorded Monday through Thursday and again on…
Tesla hacker “green” has found some indications in Tesla’s latest software update that points to the automaker including a 5G modem and hotspot capability in its vehicles.
Connectivity has been a flagship feature of Tesla’s offering in the auto industry.
It not only enables several fun and useful features for customers, but Tesla has also been using the connectivity to collect data from…
iPhone 12 mini MagSafe charging tops out at 12W, Lightning accessories limit power for all models
November 4, 2020
Ahead of iPhone 12 mini and Pro Max pre-orders going live on November 6, Apple has updated a support document covering MagSafe charging details for the latest iPhones. Notably, the 12 mini won’t see the same 15W MagSafe charging as the other models and Apple has also…
Apple this week updated its list of vintage and obsolete products to add a remarkable device. iPhone 5c, the first colorful iPhone launched by Apple, is now considered a vintage product — which means technical support for this model is now limited.
As Apple describes on…
The US quits the Paris Agreement tomorrow, here’s what’s next
November 4, 2020
As of midnight Eastern, the US leaves the Paris Agreement, the 2015 pact between 197 countries to stop global warming “well below” 2C, and work to hold it at 1.5C. Donald Trump formally withdrew the US from the global climate pact on November 4, 2019. The timing in relation to the US election is coincidental, but the outcome of the election will impact what comes next.
What happens next if…
Tesla (TSLA) is getting new battery cells from Panasonic with faster charging capacity
November 4, 2020
We can expect Tesla vehicles to get a bump in charging speed as the automaker is reportedly about to get new battery cells produced by Panasonic at Gigafactory Nevada with faster charging capacity.
Earlier this year, Panasonic announced an extra $100 million investment in…
Google Pixel 4 vs Pixel 5: Worth the upgrade?
November 4, 2020
It seems ridiculous to be even suggesting that after 12 months, someone “should” upgrade from the Pixel 4 to the Pixel 5, but we’re here to examine whether this is a thought you might be having.
2020 is a very different year for Pixel fans, as there is no real…
From nearly the instant that Phoenix-based electric bicycle startup Lectric Bikes first unveiled the Lectric XP last year, the affordable little folding e-bike rocketed to the forefront of the budget e-bike market. And now that the company has added the Lectric XP Step-Thru as the second model in the lineup, even more riders are discovering the joy of an e-bike that offers big thrills for a small…
