Beat may be best known for its headphones, earphones and Bluetooth speakers, but the Apple-owned company has announced another line of mobile accessories. Today, Beats debuted a new debut I’ll hit the cableoffers colorful and practical options for both Apple and Android devices.
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Beat Cable is not Beat’s first foray into mobile accessories. Last year, Beats’ iPhone cases line replaced Apple’s FineWoven Case. However, unlike Beats’ phone cases, Beats cable offers full compatibility with iPhone, iPad and Android devices, and choose Beats headphones and speakers.
Beats Cables feature a woven design to discourage tangles and provide extra durability from freys and tears. The charging cable comes in three configurations: USB-C to USB-C, USB-A to USB-C, and USB-C to Lightning, each option can be used in a length of 1.5m or 20cm.
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USB-C to USB-C The cable is designed to connect Apple and Android devices to charge, sync, streaming lossless audio, transfer data, and Apple CarPlay, and charge up to 60 watts and data transfer speeds up to USB 2.0 using compatible hardware.
USB-A to USB-C The cable uses CarPlay, Charge, Sync, and some iPhone and iPad models to transfer data, reaching fast charging up to 15 watts and USB 2.0 rates.
Lightning from USB-C The cable is compatible with iPad OS and iOS devices with charging, syncing, and Lightning ports for Apple CarPlay, providing fast charging on certain iOS models.
Beat Cable comes in four colorways: bolt black, surge stone, nitro navy and rapid red. However, Nitro Navy is only available from USB-C to USB-C. This summer, Rapid Red will be released from USB-A to USB-C (1.5 m) and from USB-C to Lightning (1.5 M).
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You can also purchase a USB-C 2-pack cord from USB-C or USB-A to USB-C to USB-C.
new I’ll hit the cable Available today on Apple’s online store, and the physical units will be on the shelf from April 17th. It will be sold for $18.99 for 1.5m and 20cm long retailers and for $34.99 at a two-pack cord retailer.