Apple could have a more compact 30W GaN charger on the way
by Jon Porter from The Verge - All Posts on (#5WW7K)
Apple's current 30W charger. | Image: Apple Apple could release a new 30W charger this year that uses gallium nitride (GaN) in its construction, according to Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. Gallium nitride is a material that allows chargers to produce less heat, which means they can be smaller while still offering high wattages. Kuo notes that the new charger could have a new form factor design" which would presumably make it smaller than Apple's current 30W charger.
The company's first GaN charger was the 140W brick that shipped with the latest 16-inch MacBook Pro. But the much lower wattage of the new 30W charger would likely make it a better fit for one of Apple's iPhones, iPads, or lower-powered laptops like the MacBook Air. As it happens, last year's iPhone 13 Pro Max reportedly...