Pocket-lint Daily - New Apple charging format & VW ID.5 review

All the tech daily! By Rik Henderson | Monday April 24 2023 - If you're enjoying the email, why not get a friend to sign up too, so they can also be in the know? Get them to [sign up here](. [Facebook]([Twitter]([Instagram]( [Website](  Apple Reality Pro mixed headset could come up with yet another new charging connection POCKET-LINT What's happened? It's almost certain Apple will announce its long-awaited mixed reality headset - thought to be called Reality Pro - during its WWDC 2023 keynote address in June. There are so many rumours and alleged playtests of the device that bookies have likely stopped taking bets on it. Now then, it's more about fleshing out the details, and that includes some of the minor specs - such as the [charging format Apple is likely to adopt](. Why does it matter? According to Apple expert Mark Gurman, the Apple Reality Pro headset will not charge through USB-C - even though the company is in the process of switching every other device category in its line-up to exactly that. Instead, it'll have a new proprietary connector - one that attaches to the headset magnetically. What's my take? Just as Apple is set to ditch Lightning for good - in order to comply with the new EU ruling on standardised charging - it seems set to create yet another proprietary format for a forthcoming device. However, this is likely to be through necessity than a desire to flog you first-party accessories. The rumoured magnetic connector is for Apple's mixed reality headset only and is designed to keep an external battery pack hooked up to the device during operation, without the danger of them becoming uncoupled. Whether users will be that happy about having a cable running from headset to pocket is a debate for another day. But, from what we've heard about the magnetic tip, it does sound elegant - much like USB equivalents we've seen before (as pictured) which allow you to easily swap between mobile formats. How the battery pack itself will be charged is not quite as clear. We guess it won't be Lightning.  VW ID.5 review: Hey good lookin' POCKET-LINT What's happened? Volkswagen, like Audi, has a trick up its sleeve when it comes to its mid-sized SUV. Sitting in the so-called C segment - the biggest selling segment of the market - the company offers not one, but two electric models. The "sportier" ID.5 sits alongside the ID.4, just as the Audi Q4 sits alongside the Q4 Sportback. Our quick verdict The VW ID.5 is a good-looking electric SUV, basically the same as the ID.4. But despite the sporty looks, it's not especially sporty on the road and is a little more expensive than it perhaps should be. [Read our review](.  In Case You Missed it How to [save disappearing messages in WhatsApp]( chats. --- This [Star Trek-like combadge]( could be your next essential gadget. --- There are some good discounts on Roombas today, such as [more than $100 off the i3 EVO]( at $249 (was $349.99). That's a 29% saving for the robo vac for pet hair and hard floors, with 75 mins of battery time.  From The Gear Loop LEON POULTNEY Increase your performance, improve grip and protect your feet with the Gear Loop's collection of [recommended mountain bike shoes](.  And finally... AMAZON Fancy playing games using Alexa? Here are [43 great adventures to play on your Echo](.  Have you checked out our podcast? It's packed with news, interviews, and top things to get. You can subscribe to the Pocket-lint Podcast via [iTunes]( and [Spotify](,  or access it on the web via [Acast](. You can also [listen to the latest episode on our own website right here](. Thanks for reading - if you're enjoying the email, why not get a friend to sign up too, so they can also be in the know? Get them to [sign up here.]( [The Trust Project] [Why you can trust Pocket-lint]( You are subscribed to this email as {EMAIL}. Click here to modify your [preferences]( or [unsubscribe](.