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Apple Macbook Pro ‘donglegate’ price row sparks tech giant to slash cost of USB-C accessories

Tech giant cuts cost of a number of items to make upgrade easier for iFans

The new MacBook Pro has lost its chime in the latest update to the device

APPLE has vowed to slash the price of accessories designed to work with its new Macbook Pro laptops.

Tech fans were furious when it was revealed they would have to buy a number of new cables in order to use older peripherals with its highly anticipated new computer.

 The new MacBook Pro features a 'touch bar' instead of traditional function keys
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The new MacBook Pro features a 'touch bar' instead of traditional function keysCredit: Apple
 The laptop's Touch Bar can be used to easily select a range of emojis
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The laptop's Touch Bar can be used to easily select a range of emojis

Now Apple has made the magnanimous decision to cut the cost of accessories in a bid to stave off "donglegate".

In a statement, Apple said: "We recognise that many users, especially pros, rely on legacy connectors to get work done today and they face a transition.

"We want to help them move to the latest technology and peripherals, as well as accelerate the growth of this new ecosystem.

"Through the end of the year, we are reducing prices on all USB-C and Thunderbolt 3 peripherals we sell, as well as the prices on Apple's USB-C adaptors and cables."

The new Macbooks come with four USB-C ports, which are smaller than the normal USB ports and feature a different connector.

Apple has now halved the cost of these adaptor cables and also reduced third party accessories by up to 25 percent.


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