Just recently, Apple began selling a number of new accessories on its official online store that were made by various third party accessory makers like Anker, Mophie, and Twelve South. So let’s have a look at some of the more notable products.

The Anker 3 in 1 MagSafe Cube is one of the new products currently listed on the Cupertino based giant’s retail store. It is a 150 US Dollar, MagSafe certified charging accessory, that can charge your iPhone, Apple Watch, and AirPods all at the same time. As of right now, the device is available for purchase through Apple retail stores, but the online listing to buy the product should go live soon. As the name suggests, the device comes in a cube form factor that extends out from the top and side to offer various charging platforms for Apple products.

The Cube is able to charge the iPhone at up to 15W, and can even fast charge the Apple Watch Ultra, Watch Series 8, and Watch Series 7. Furthermore, when charging a MagSafe enabled iPhone, the device can be kept in either landscape or portrait orientation. The Cube also comes with a 1.5m USB Type C to Type C charging cable and a 30W charger as well. Moving forward, the brand also listed the new extendable HoverBar Tower from Twelve South. This accessory was made specifically for the iPad.

It serves the function of keeping the iPad upright for Apple Fitnes+ workouts, FaceTime calls, and more. The new iPad accessory has been launched in two color options, namely black and white, and can be adjusted from under three feet of height to over five feet as well. The HoverBar Tower from Twelve South works with all iPad models and holds the tablets via a clip design, while it has a weighted base and three tower post poles. This accessory retails for 130 US Dollars. However, the company has yet to make this available for purchase, but we can expect the listing to go live soon

Lastly, Apple also announced a new Mophie power bank that launched alongside the Anker Cube and Twelve South HoverBar. The new power bank is the Mophie Powerstation Plus 10K. This device houses a 10,000mAh battery pack that can offer battery for up to 43 hours of video playback on the go. It even supports up to 27W of fast charging for both the iPhone and the iPad. Additionally, it even comes with an integrated Lightning port and a USB Type C port as well as a USB-C port for charging and an LED indicator to display the charge level. Apple is selling the Powerstation Plus 10K for 80 US Dollars.

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Last month, Nubia announced a bunch of minion cobranded accessories. The brand products such as the new Minion themed 22.5W chargers, 30W gallium nitride chargers, 65W gallium nitride chargers, and more. 

Now, the company has announced a new Minion-themed USB Type C to Lightning cable. The cable is 1 meter long and comes with Apple’s MFi certification. The cable is made out of TPE material, and the ends are made uses the C94 material with an anti-oxidized rhodium-plated nail terminal head.

According to the company, the cable has gone through 15,000 bending tests to ensure its strength. Further, the outer shell comes with an anti-fingerprint coating, and there’s a small Minion eye printed on the lightning end.

The Nubia C2L co-branded cable will retail for 69 yuan (~$11) with introductory pricing of 59 yuan (~$9). The cable is up for preorders, and the final payment has to be made on August 23. The delivery is scheduled to begin on August 26.

Everything you need to know about Apple MFi Certification

Under the MFi program, Apple provides third-party companies with the technical specifications and resources needed to manufacture accessories for Apple products. The MFi program offers a wide range of wireless and wired technologies that third-party brands can use to manufacture accessories for Apple devices.

Manufacturers can apply for the MFi license through Apple and start developing third-party accessories. However, manufacturers dealing with non-electronic accessories, non-MagSafe cases, and Apple Watch bands do not need to apply for MFi certification.

It is always advised to use MFi certified accessories with your Apple products. The MFi program ensures users’ safety as it provides an easy way of finding out counterfeit products. Counterfeit accessories can harm your product. Moreover, non-certified accessories won’t be as durable as the MFi certified ones.

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