Never Lose Your Mac Charger Again: Discover Twelve South’s Innovative New Gadget!

Misplacing your MacBook charger could soon be a thing of the past, thanks to a fresh interpretation of technology with Apple’s Find My integrated.

Phone chargers seem to be ubiquitously available, and tablet chargers come along with them, but laptop chargers? Those are large, bulky, and generally tend to be a bit pricier, making them frustratingly easy to lose or misplace.

And still, this occurs. You may have a designated place for them, like a section of your backpack or a drawer at your residence, but if you pull it out and leave it somewhere – a café or perhaps a meeting room at work – locating that charger can be a hassle, and that represents an issue.

Twelve South may have an answer with a device that unites a charger with an AirTag, known as the “PlugBug”.

The interesting title features either a two-port or four-port charger providing 50 watts for the former and 120 for the latter, allowing for simultaneous charging of a phone, tablet, and laptop via a Type C USB connection, compatible with most devices, whether they are by Apple or others.

Each of these power units utilizes Gallium Nitride, or “GaN”, a technology that minimizes heat in power supplies while enabling a reduction in size, a concept that has been around since 2020.

Where Twelve South diverges slightly is in the “bug” component of the name, incorporating support for Apple’s “Find My” function to help track down the charger, given that you possess an iPhone, iPad, or some type of Mac device.

This functionality does not rely on a dedicated battery within the charger, and the PlugBug does not retain power, necessitating a power outlet like every other plug in existence. Instead, the PlugBug houses a small button battery similar to that in the AirTag to power the Find My feature of the charger, enabling it to stay in a location while still communicating with Apple’s Find My network.

Regarding if Android and Windows users can determine the PlugBug’s location, this will probably direct you to Apple’s Find My site. Yet, it is likely that a Mac, iPhone, or iPad will be needed to initially register the PlugBug, thus making it more appealing to Apple device owners than others.

In Australia, the Twelve South PlugBug begins at $139.95 for the 50W dual-port variant, while the four-port 120W version retails for $219.95, with both currently on the market.