- Apple just released a standalone Magsafe USB-C case for the AirPods Pro.
- Owners of Lightning AirPods Pro 2 models without magsafe charging can now upgrade only the case.
For those entrenched in the Apple ecosystem, the days of using separate charging cables for everything are closer than ever to being a thing of the past.
Apple just released a standalone charging case for second generation AirPods Pro that has USB-C charging instead of the Lightning port featured when the second generation AirPods Pro was first released. Like the older Lightning version, it's also compatible with MagSafe chargers. It costs $99, and is available in the AirPods "accessories" category on Apple's website.
Back in September, the company released a new version of the second generation AirPods Pro that came with a USB-C charging case, but there wasn't any way for users of the older version of the second-gen AirPods Pro to buy just the updated case — until now.
Though many might just wait until they need to buy new headphones entirely, any users who want to get ahead of the curve on the USB-C transition now have the option to.
Most Apple devices have been migrating toward USB-C charging for a while — the 2022 finalization of an EU law enforcing a USB-C standard across a range of consumer electronics has only been an additional push.
The MacBook Pro has had USB-C charging ports for years, though many users were initially frustrated by the transition to USB-C. Apple's been gradually transitioning its iPads to USB-C charging over the last few years. And the new iPhone 15 released this fall now uses a USB-C charging cable too — a major change.
Soon, there really might be one cable to charge them all.