Seemingly in response to those annoyed about paying for a dongle-filled user experience, Apple issued a statement saying that “We recognize that many users, especially pros, rely on legacy connectors to get work done today and they face a transition.” It hopes these temporary sales will kill two birds with one stone, noting “We want to help them move to the latest technology and peripherals, as well as accelerate the growth of this new ecosystem.” MORE: Apple MacBook Pro 13-inch (2016) Review Here are the adapters going on sale, and how much they’ll now go for:
USB-C to USB Adapter drops from $19 to $9 (opens in new tab)Thunderbolt 3 to Thunderbolt 2 Adapter goes from $49 to $29 (opens in new tab)The 1 meter USB-C to Lightning Cable changes from $25 to $19 (opens in new tab)The 2 meter USB-C to Lightning Cable drops from $35 to $29 (opens in new tab)The USB-C Digital AV Multiport Adapter goes from $69 to $49 (opens in new tab)USB-C VGA Multiport Adapter changes from $69 to $49 (opens in new tab)
Apple’s also discounting its online and in-store prices for the SanDisk Extreme Pro SD UHS-II Card USB-C Reader down from $49 to $29 (opens in new tab). It told us all other third party USB-C peripherals should see a discount of around 25 percent as well. So why would someone knowingly spend more than twice as much for the same product? We’re betting those shoppers buying a nest of Apple-branded cables do so for that extra for the peace of mind that comes with buying from a company they’re more familiar with. But we’re also guessing those thrifty shoppers are calling the brand-loyal ones ‘suckers’ behind their backs.
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