With USB C you had to open the machine to check, now you can see from across the room. I tried a 3rd party USB C- magnetic charging adapter for my 2016 MBP but it was horribly unreliable.Īside from being easier to use, having the LED on the cable to show charging status was incredibly handy. It just worked and it was a boneheaded move to remove it. is right - Magsafe was one of those brilliant Apple innovations that was beautifully simple and functional. (I assume you can use a USB C-USB C cable with the same power adapter) I actually don’t like the ease with which USB C plugs pull out I find them less secure than the old USB A plugs and have accidentally disconnected USB C cables on occasion. You can still charge via the TB4 ports, it’s just limited to 100W. Plus, the USB-C plug actually pulled out more easily in my experience than the reworked barrel-style MagSafe 1 connector. The benefit of being able to charge from either side was well worth it for me at the time. No one thinking clearly would have ever killed it. Lightning Digital AV Adapter Tech Specs HDMI Lightning System Requirements Requires an HDMI cable (sold separately) for connection to your TV or projector. I'd love to know who was responsible for the removal of MagSafe. When Connecting Your Macbook with USB-C to HDMI adapter for the first time, the image on the projector screen will start to flicker. J5create Mini Display Port to HDMI Adapter Ideal accessory for Apple iMac or MacBook Air, Macbook Pro, Mac Mini Main body 43(W)x 45(H)x15(D) mm Cable length.

I typically keep my MBPs for seven years, so only three more to go on my 2017 before I get to have MagSafe again! Wheeee!

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