Aren't you tired of tripping over your laptop's power cord,
dragging it off the table, watching it climb to the ground, and then having to buy a new one, or even worse,
having your boss scream at you about it? Well, clearly Apple is tired of it as well,
so they've brought back a new and improved MagSafe
for their new lineup of MacBook Pros. And while the headlines were stolen
by their new M1 Pro and M1 Max processors,
the return of MagSafe is a pretty big deal on its own.
In case you're not an Apple fan, or you're just unfamiliar with MagSafe,
the idea is that your computer's power connector is held in place magnetically,
instead of being plugged into a port. So the idea is if the connector is accidentally yanked,
it just pops off, reducing the risk of your laptop being pulled onto the ground,
or even worse, onto your foot. Apple actually got the idea from the magnetic connectors
that you can find on some kitchen appliances, like deep fryers.
Although spilling a cauldron of hot vegetable oil can obviously have far more severe consequences
than dropping a MacBook. But as we mentioned, Apple is bringing back MagSafe.
It actually debuted all the way back in 2006
until Apple killed it off in 2017, with nobody knowing the real reason why.
There have been a lot of suggested explanations. Apple may have wanted to transition to USB-C
to allow a single port to transfer data and charge your device.
They may have felt that MagSafe was too heavy and bulky, or they may have felt that it just wasn't as necessary
as Apple transitioned away from spinning hard drives and towards solid state drives,
which are much more impact tolerant if a cord drags your laptop off a table.
The original MagSafe had other issues too. Users frequently complained that MagSafe cables broke easily,
and Apple also faced a lawsuit in Japan after an electronics manufacturer alleged
that the connector design infringed on its patents. Nonetheless, not only is MagSafe back,
but it's better than ever. Probably the most noticeable thing
is that it is faster in terms of charging. Now, as usual, Apple's not super into giving us specific numbers,
but they do claim that MagSafe 3, the newest version,
will take the MacBook Pros from empty to half-charged in only half an hour.
And although MagSafe is a proprietary connector that will require a MagSafe to USB-C cable,
the new wall chargers that the MacBook Pros ship with utilize USB-powered livery 3.1,
and since the cable is detachable, any charger that also supports that spec
should charge the new laptops just as quickly,
so long as it meets the minimum wattage requirements. The notable exception is the larger 16-inch MacBook Pro,
as that one needs a special 140-watt charger provided by Apple.
However, with upcoming USB PD chargers supporting up to 240 watts,
my fingers are crossed that even the beefiest MacBooks will eventually play nicely with third-party power bricks.
And that's not all. Apple also says that MagSafe 3 connectors
feature more powerful magnets, so they should resist accidentally being yanked out
while still being weak enough to detach if you do indeed trip over the cord,
especially since the new MacBooks are relatively large and heavy compared to their predecessors.
Do keep in mind, though, that if you lose your MagSafe cord, you'll need to pick up another one if you want to fast charge,
as while you can charge through the MacBook Pros USB-C ports instead,
they only support charging at slower speeds with a cable.
But that satisfying snap sound when you get to attach the magnetic cable
just might make you forget about the extra money you spent. Maybe.
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