Apple’s greatest invention is one that’s often overlooked

I’ll admit, this isn’t actually Apple’s greatest invention, nor is Apple even the company that invented it, but considering how useful the company’s power connectors are, it’s strange that so many people overlook them. The company’s MagSafe technology is cool and all, but I’m referring to how modular Apple’s power connectors are, which allow you to quickly and easily swap out adapters to make your power connector work no matter where in the world you are. 

One of my favorite Apple inventions is one that you might not even know about — or only think of when you’re travelling. The Magsafe power adaptor that came with your MacBook, and the charger that came with older iPhones can quickly be swapped to suit any power outlet, provided you’ve got the right adaptors. Adaptors for almost every plug type in the world are available as part of Apple’s World Travel Adaptor kit, which is one of the best investments I ever made. Now when I travel anywhere I just grab the relevant adaptor from the box and don’t bother taking those clunky, expensive adaptors made for tourists with me. Over the years, I’ve gathered a collection of these things — they’re like gold. The best part is that the same bits work with all your devices, so it makes traveling (or moving country) a lot easier. What’s sad, though, is that this awesome invention seems to be slowly going away as Apple creates new chargers for its devices. The latest iPhone comes with a moulded charging adaptor that can’t be swapped, as does the most recent batch of iPads.