CES 2021 is taking place digitally this year, and it has not been as exciting as in recent years, as many providers have chosen. That said, some businesses are still showcasing interesting Apple-related accessories that will appear this year and that will be of interest to Mac, iPad and iPhone users.
Wireless CarPlay is catching up, and Pioneer is debuting with its new DMH-WC5700NEX receiver with support for wired and wireless PCarPlay. The updated receiver has a 6.8-inch touch screen and a concealment control unit for flexibility in installation. It’s coming this summer and the prices have not been set yet.
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LG boasts a new UltraFine Display OLED Pro with a 31.5-inch screen, over 8 million pixels and HDR individual dimming of pixels. This is LG’s first OLED monitor, and like other UltraFine displays, it’s compatible with Apple’s Macs. LG also unveiled a new 39.7-inch 5K2K UltraWide monitor. Prices 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 simultaneously with two 20W USB-C ports, two 12W USB-A ports and a Qi-based wireless charger that supports up to 10W. It is affordable at $ 60 and can be purchased from the Satechi website.
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The StudioDock is an iPad Pro docking station that has built-in iPhone and AirPods wireless charging, along with an optional Apple Watch charger to charge a multitude of Apple devices simultaneously. It has three USB-A ports, one USB-C port, an HDMI 2.0 port, a 3.5mm headphone jack, an SD card reader, and a Gigabit Ethernet port. Kensington hasn’t shared any prices or release dates yet.
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Dell introduced the UltraSharp 40 Curved WUHD Monitor, featuring a 40-inch curved screen with a 5120×2160 resolution. 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 on January 28 at a price starting at $ 2,100.
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JBL debuts the JBL Bar 5.0 Multibeam, an AirPlay 2 audio bar that makes it ideal for Apple users. With PAirPlay 2 support, audio can be streamed wirelessly from the naiPhone, iPad and Mac wirelessly to the soundbar. JBL is releasing the soundbar in the spring of 2021 and it costs $ 400.
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Belkin debuts 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 via its wireless charging base, and it’s cheaper than the 3-in-1 version at $ 99.95. It will be available in March or April.
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Belkin’s wireless Freedom True Wireless earbuds under its Soundform brand are the first third-party earbuds to integrate with the Find My app. These headphones can be tracked directly next to your Apple devices, offering eight hours of playtime, environmental noise suppression and Qi-based wireless charging. The price is unknown, but Belkin plans to release the earplugs 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.