With the notion of locomotion once again seeming workable to many hoi polloi , you might find yourself in a country or realm that uses a different ability vent style than the one in which your Apple gear typically operates . fortuitously , Apple prepare it easy .
Apple and much of the computer , electronics , and personal hygienics appliance worlds lead off building power supplies into their devices starting decades ago that could handle outlet style used globally . There are fifteen — yes , fifteen!—different plug / outlet styles around the universe . ( You canuse this map and detailed listto architectural plan which outlets you want to be quick for . )
All Apple equipment sell for the last 20 years requires just a different plug on the end : there ’s no switching to flip or other requirements . ( It ’s been the case for so long , I ca n’t witness when Apple advance to reflexive potential difference switching . ) This is also dependable for most other electronics going back nearly as long . Even my razor has automatic switching , though my spouse ’s relatively older - mannikin hairdryer requires sky a switch from 110 to 220 .
Now you just need an adapter . For Apple gear , you have several choices :
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