Apple goes cheap on new IPad Pro charger

[dazz87]

there wasnt enough room in the box for a large charger.........

 

[RevTEG]

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Yes it’s lighter. But I have always preferred the collapsible prong version of their chargers. This is nothing more than a glorified iPhone charger.

I always add Apples extension cord to all my Apple charging blocks. I hate the two prong plus that flip. I know it’s just my personal preference but the two prongs seems to pull out of the plug much easier than the three prong. With that in mind I’ll live with the ones that don’t fold in.
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Still don’t agree with the complaint, it’s a very minor change and don’t see the need for irritation. Again, it’s just a charger. As to traveling, ya, do that too, like many others. If those prongs are so big they can’t fit them into their luggage or carry-on, they’re doing it wrong.

Do you have the same irritation about all the phone chargers? I have to travel with at least two charges (folding) and one with fixed prongs, not an inconvenience. Can’t count on hotels having enough/convenient plugs or USB ports.

Agreed. I travel full time and prefer the non folding 3 prong chargers I get when I add one of Apples extension cords. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve pulled out the two prong chargers when maneuvering around hotel rooms.

If nonfolding prongs don’t fit in someone’s bag or luggage then they have more struggles than charging bricks. Lol

 

[bruinsrme]

What I got it if this post.
I wasn’t able to bring item x because the iPad brick doesn’t have folding prongs and took up too much room in my suitcase.

This makes me wonder if more people are experiencing overflowing beverages because paper straws are fatter than plastic

 

[AlexJoda]

It’s an 18 watt charger. The previous one was only 12 watts. That’s a 50% “upgrade” no matter how you look at it.

This is still a yoke because the iPP can charge with over 30 Watt with the right charger. Tested it wit my own Aukey charger....

 

[dfs]

Apple is becoming confusing which isn't good for a brand. Less innovation - VR, Apple car?, Apple TV, outdated product designs?. Inconstant attitude, if the prongless adapter was so wonderful before then where is it now? Lack of coordination, prong design not keeping up with the launch of the refreshed Ipad pro. Contradictory, design when it's convenient and cheap otherwise and have the consumer make it up somehow. Frivolous, all these new emojis. Inconsiderate, though this is subjective. Apple can't lead with technology because other than the processors it has no technology. It has to lead with design and consistency of experience and it has other priorities like exploiting every opportunity for profit. Most of all apple has to mean something and it's losing that. Maybe the company has become too big to manage for lesser mortals.

"Frivolous, all these new emojis." Yup.