The Huawei Mate 9 comes with a USB-C port, giving it access to a rapidly expanding range of accessories. Here are five of the most useful options, including essential adapters for connecting to older technology and new accessories that make the best of USB-C’s unique strengths.
6. Kenu Stance Tripod
The Kenu Stance is a uniquely clever tripod, which plugs directly into the USB-C port on your Mate 9 to provide tip-top stability in an instant, without clips or other external mounts. The Stance is made from aluminium with an ABS plastic ball joint, and should last a lifetime of careful use. As well as being great for photography, time lapses and video calls, the tripod can also be used with the phone in landscape mode for playing games, watching videos and easily seeing incoming notifications.
5. Olixar High-Power Mains Charger & Cable
This high-power mains charger gives you an easy way to quickly recharge your Mate 9 away from home. Take it with you when travelling, or keep it in the office to top up while you’re at work. This pack comes with both the mains adapter and a USB-C cable; everything you need to get started.
4. 4Smarts MultiCord Car Charger
This clever car charger provides both Micro USB and USB-C charging, allowing you to just as easily charge your Mate 9 and the phones of your friends and family. There’s even a USB port that allows a second phone to be charged at the same time, whether it’s Lightning, Micro USB or USB-C. With 3.4A between the two ports, you should be able to recharge your devices rapidly too!
3. Olixar Micro USB to USB-C Adapter
Got a lot of Micro USB accessories that you can’t use any more, thanks to the USB-C port of the Huawei Mate 9? Get this tiny USB-C to Micro USB adapter, and you’ll be able to use them again. Works great with chargers, docks, portable chargers and many other accessories.
2. Kidigi Desktop Dock
This clever USB-C dock makes it easy to recharge your Mate 9 at high speeds, while also letting you sync to connected PCs. The dock is well made, with an adjustable connector that will suit a wide range of phones as well as the Mate 9 itself. That adjustability also means you can use it with or without a case, which saves a lot of time. Get this dock, and enjoy a topped-up phone whenever you need it as well as easy access to incoming calls, messages and other notifications.
1. Nonda Zus Super Heavy Duty Kevlar USB-C Cable
This heavy-duty USB-C cable is wrapped with Kevlar fibres, allowing it to survive continued use and abuse. It even comes with a lifetime warranty, so if it breaks you can just get a new one. It also ends in a right-angle USB jack, allowing you to more easily plug the USB end in tight areas. If you’re fed up with constantly buying and replacing weak cables, invest in something that’ll last until USB-C isn’t a thing any more.
Wrapping up
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