Chargers using GaN (Gallium Nitride) technology have a very good advantage, that is, they can be designed to be very compact and very portable. Compared with ordinary chargers, GaN chargers are smaller, lighter and more efficient, and there are already a large number of chargers using GaN technology on the market. The industry has reported as early as last year that Apple will also join the ranks, but it has not been seen.
Recently, there are media reports that a leaked document shows that Apple will launch a 35W charger, using GaN technology, providing two USB-C ports, and the overall shape design is very compact. According to the data, the charger will support a variety of modes, including 5VDC/3A, 9VDC/3A, 15VDC/2.33A and 20VDC/1.75A, which can charge a number of Apple's products, including MacBook Air, iPad, iPhone and HomePod mini.
Product renderings provided by ChargerLab show that the two USB-C ports of Apple's GaN charger are designed side-by-side with foldable dual pins. Its compact size makes it ideal for storage on the go, and the foldable prongs further compress the volume. Third-party accessory brands such as Anker and Belkin have already launched similar products, and the same applies to Apple devices such as the iPhone and iPad. Considering Apple's pricing, the price of this 35W GaN charger should be higher than that of similar products of third parties.
In fact, this 35W charger is not apple's first charger to feature GaN technology. When Apple launched the new 16-inch MacBook Pro last year, it was paired with a 140W USB-C charger. Some people dismantled it and found that although Apple did not do publicity, it actually adopted GaN technology.
