1 00:00:00,160 --> 00:00:03,300 Aren't you tired of tripping over your laptop's power cord, 2 00:00:03,300 --> 00:00:04,220 dragging it off the table, 3 00:00:04,220 --> 00:00:05,840 watching it clatter to the ground, 4 00:00:05,840 --> 00:00:07,320 and then having to buy a new one? 5 00:00:07,320 --> 00:00:09,900 Or even worse, having your boss scream at you about it? 6 00:00:09,900 --> 00:00:11,600 Well, clearly Apple is tired of it as well. 7 00:00:11,600 --> 00:00:14,680 So they've brought back a new and improved MagSafe 8 00:00:14,680 --> 00:00:16,820 for their new lineup of MacBook Pros. 9 00:00:16,820 --> 00:00:18,440 And while the headlines were stolen 10 00:00:18,440 --> 00:00:21,660 by their new M1 Pro and M1 Max processors, 11 00:00:21,660 --> 00:00:25,280 the return of MagSafe is a pretty big deal on its own. 12 00:00:25,280 --> 00:00:26,540 In case you're not an Apple fan 13 00:00:26,540 --> 00:00:28,680 or you're just unfamiliar with MagSafe, 14 00:00:28,680 --> 00:00:30,940 the idea is that your computer's power connector 15 00:00:30,940 --> 00:00:32,980 is held in place magnetically 16 00:00:32,980 --> 00:00:35,400 instead of being plugged into a port. 17 00:00:35,400 --> 00:00:38,160 So the idea is if the connector is accidentally yanked, 18 00:00:38,160 --> 00:00:40,020 it just pops off, 19 00:00:40,020 --> 00:00:42,740 reducing the risk of your laptop being pulled onto the ground 20 00:00:42,740 --> 00:00:44,420 or even worse, onto your foot. 21 00:00:44,420 --> 00:00:47,240 Apple actually got the idea from the magnetic connectors 22 00:00:47,240 --> 00:00:49,480 that you can find on some kitchen appliances, 23 00:00:49,480 --> 00:00:50,880 like deep fryers. 24 00:00:50,880 --> 00:00:53,500 Although spilling a cauldron of hot vegetable oil 25 00:00:53,500 --> 00:00:56,100 can obviously have far more severe consequences 26 00:00:56,100 --> 00:00:57,640 than dropping a MacBook. 27 00:00:57,640 --> 00:00:58,500 But as we mentioned, 28 00:00:58,500 --> 00:01:00,720 Apple is bringing back MagSafe. 29 00:01:00,720 --> 00:01:04,280 It actually debuted all the way back in 2006 30 00:01:04,280 --> 00:01:06,600 until Apple killed it off in 2017 31 00:01:06,600 --> 00:01:09,300 with nobody knowing the real reason why. 32 00:01:09,300 --> 00:01:11,500 There have been a lot of suggested explanations. 33 00:01:11,500 --> 00:01:13,940 Apple may have wanted to transition to USB-C 34 00:01:13,940 --> 00:01:16,100 to allow a single port to transfer data 35 00:01:16,100 --> 00:01:17,400 and charge your device. 36 00:01:17,400 --> 00:01:20,260 They may have felt that MagSafe was too heavy and bulky, 37 00:01:20,260 --> 00:01:23,100 or they may have felt that it just wasn't as necessary 38 00:01:23,100 --> 00:01:25,700 as Apple transitioned away from spinning hard drives 39 00:01:25,700 --> 00:01:27,840 and towards solid state drives, which are much more, 40 00:01:27,840 --> 00:01:29,420 much more impact tolerant 41 00:01:29,420 --> 00:01:31,580 if a cord drags your laptop off a table. 42 00:01:31,580 --> 00:01:34,120 The original MagSafe had other issues too. 43 00:01:34,120 --> 00:01:35,740 Users frequently complained 44 00:01:35,740 --> 00:01:37,900 that MagSafe cables broke easily. 45 00:01:37,900 --> 00:01:40,060 And Apple also faced a lawsuit in Japan 46 00:01:40,060 --> 00:01:42,020 after an electronics manufacturer alleged 47 00:01:42,020 --> 00:01:44,640 that the connector design infringed on its patents. 48 00:01:44,640 --> 00:01:46,960 Nonetheless, not only is MagSafe back, 49 00:01:46,960 --> 00:01:48,820 but it's better than ever. 50 00:01:48,820 --> 00:01:50,320 Probably the most noticeable thing 51 00:01:50,320 --> 00:01:52,840 is that it is faster in terms of charging. 52 00:01:52,840 --> 00:01:55,200 Now, as usual, Apple's not super into 53 00:01:55,200 --> 00:01:57,840 giving us specific numbers, but they do claim that, 54 00:01:57,840 --> 00:01:59,940 that MagSafe 3, the newest version, 55 00:01:59,940 --> 00:02:02,840 will take the MacBook Pros from empty to half charged 56 00:02:02,840 --> 00:02:04,700 in only half an hour. 57 00:02:04,700 --> 00:02:06,860 And although MagSafe is a proprietary connector 58 00:02:06,860 --> 00:02:09,900 that will require a MagSafe to USB-C cable, 59 00:02:09,900 --> 00:02:12,200 the new wall chargers that the MacBook Pros ship with 60 00:02:12,200 --> 00:02:14,840 utilize USB power delivery 3.1. 61 00:02:14,840 --> 00:02:16,660 And since the cable is detachable, 62 00:02:16,660 --> 00:02:19,180 any charger that also supports that spec 63 00:02:19,180 --> 00:02:22,500 should charge the new laptops just as quickly, 64 00:02:22,500 --> 00:02:25,440 so long as it meets the minimum wattage requirements. 65 00:02:25,440 --> 00:02:27,840 The notable exception is the larger 16-inch 66 00:02:27,840 --> 00:02:29,340 MacBook Pro, as that one needs 67 00:02:29,340 --> 00:02:32,900 a special 140-watt charger provided by Apple. 68 00:02:32,900 --> 00:02:35,520 However, with upcoming USB PD chargers 69 00:02:35,520 --> 00:02:38,200 supporting up to 240 watts, 70 00:02:38,200 --> 00:02:40,860 my fingers are crossed that even the beefiest MacBooks 71 00:02:40,860 --> 00:02:44,020 will eventually play nicely with third-party power bricks. 72 00:02:44,020 --> 00:02:45,360 And that's not all. 73 00:02:45,360 --> 00:02:47,620 Apple also says that MagSafe 3 connectors 74 00:02:47,620 --> 00:02:49,600 feature more powerful magnets, 75 00:02:49,600 --> 00:02:52,340 so they should resist accidentally being yanked out 76 00:02:52,340 --> 00:02:54,160 while still being weak enough to detach 77 00:02:54,160 --> 00:02:56,180 if you do indeed trip over the cord, 78 00:02:56,180 --> 00:02:57,740 especially since the new MacBooks, 79 00:02:57,740 --> 00:02:59,600 are relatively large and heavy 80 00:02:59,600 --> 00:03:01,540 compared to their predecessors. 81 00:03:01,540 --> 00:03:02,440 Do keep in mind, though, 82 00:03:02,440 --> 00:03:04,040 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