CES 2021 will take place digitally this year and it was not as exciting as in recent years as many suppliers have opted out. That said, some companies are still showing some interesting Apple-related accessories coming out this year that will be of interest to Mac, iPad and iPhone users.
Wireless CarPlay is catching on and Pioneer debuted its new DMH-WC5700NEX receiver with support for both wired and wireless CarPlay. The updated receiver features a 6.8-inch touchscreen and a hidden control unit for flexible installation. It’s coming this summer and pricing isn’t detailed yet.
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LG showed a new UltraFine Display OLED Pro with a 31.5-inch screen, over 8 million pixels and HDR individual pixel dimming. It is LG’s first OLED monitor and, like other UltraFine displays, will be compatible with Apple’s Macs. LG also showed a new 39.7-inch 5K2K UltraWide monitor. Pricing and availability have yet to be announced.
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Satechi’s Dock5 is a simple charging station that can accommodate up to five devices at once with two 20W USB-C ports, two 12W USB-A ports and a Qi-based wireless charger that supports up to 10W. It is affordably priced at $ 60 and can be purchased from the Satechi website.
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The StudioDock is an iPad Pro docking station with built-in iPhone and AirPods wireless charging, along with an optional Apple Watch charger to charge a variety of Apple devices simultaneously. It has three USB-A ports, a USB-C port, an HDMI 2.0 port, a 3.5mm headphone jack, an SD card reader and a Gigabit Ethernet port. Kensington has not yet shared the pricing or release date.
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Dell showed the UltraSharp 40 Curved WUHD monitor, which features a 40-inch curved screen with a resolution of 5120 x 2160. It has a 21: 9 aspect ratio and built-in Thunderbolt 3 connectivity, so it can work with Apple’s Macs . The UltraSharp 40 will be available starting January 28 for a price starting at $ 2,100.
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JBL introduced the JBL Bar 5.0 Multibeam, a soundbar with AirPlay 2 that makes it ideal for Apple users. With AirPlay geluid 2 support, sound can be streamed wirelessly directly to the soundbar from the MaciPhone, iPad and Mac. JBL will release the soundbar in the spring of 2021 and will cost $ 400.
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Belkin debuted another MagSafe charging option, the Boost Charge Pro 2-in-1 wireless charger stand with “MagSafe”, which works with Apple’s iPhone 12 series. It can charge an iPhone 12 and another device through the wireless charging pad, and it is priced cheaper than the 3-in-1 version at $ 99.95. It will be available in March or April.
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Belkin’s Freedom True Wireless earbuds under the Soundform brand are the first third-party earbuds to integrate with the Find My app. These headphones can be tracked right next to your Apple devices, plus eight hours of playtime, noise canceling and Qi-based wireless charging. The price is unknown, but Belkin plans to release the earbuds in March or April.
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Do you have any other favorite Apple-related accessories announced at CES 2021? Let us know in the comments.