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Aren't you tired of tripping over your laptop's power cord,

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dragging it off the table, watching it climb to the ground, and then having to buy a new one, or even worse,

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having your boss scream at you about it? Well, clearly Apple is tired of it as well,

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so they've brought back a new and improved MagSafe

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for their new lineup of MacBook Pros. And while the headlines were stolen

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by their new M1 Pro and M1 Max processors,

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the return of MagSafe is a pretty big deal on its own.

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In case you're not an Apple fan, or you're just unfamiliar with MagSafe,

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the idea is that your computer's power connector is held in place magnetically,

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instead of being plugged into a port. So the idea is if the connector is accidentally yanked,

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it just pops off, reducing the risk of your laptop being pulled onto the ground,

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or even worse, onto your foot. Apple actually got the idea from the magnetic connectors

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that you can find on some kitchen appliances, like deep fryers.

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Although spilling a cauldron of hot vegetable oil can obviously have far more severe consequences

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than dropping a MacBook. But as we mentioned, Apple is bringing back MagSafe.

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It actually debuted all the way back in 2006

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until Apple killed it off in 2017, with nobody knowing the real reason why.

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There have been a lot of suggested explanations. Apple may have wanted to transition to USB-C

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to allow a single port to transfer data and charge your device.

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They may have felt that MagSafe was too heavy and bulky, or they may have felt that it just wasn't as necessary

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as Apple transitioned away from spinning hard drives and towards solid state drives,

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which are much more impact tolerant if a cord drags your laptop off a table.

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The original MagSafe had other issues too. Users frequently complained that MagSafe cables broke easily,

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and Apple also faced a lawsuit in Japan after an electronics manufacturer alleged

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that the connector design infringed on its patents. Nonetheless, not only is MagSafe back,

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but it's better than ever. Probably the most noticeable thing

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is that it is faster in terms of charging. Now, as usual, Apple's not super into giving us specific numbers,

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but they do claim that MagSafe 3, the newest version,

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will take the MacBook Pros from empty to half-charged in only half an hour.

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And although MagSafe is a proprietary connector that will require a MagSafe to USB-C cable,

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the new wall chargers that the MacBook Pros ship with utilize USB-powered livery 3.1,

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and since the cable is detachable, any charger that also supports that spec

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should charge the new laptops just as quickly,

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so long as it meets the minimum wattage requirements. The notable exception is the larger 16-inch MacBook Pro,

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as that one needs a special 140-watt charger provided by Apple.

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However, with upcoming USB PD chargers supporting up to 240 watts,

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my fingers are crossed that even the beefiest MacBooks will eventually play nicely with third-party power bricks.

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And that's not all. Apple also says that MagSafe 3 connectors

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feature more powerful magnets, so they should resist accidentally being yanked out

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while still being weak enough to detach if you do indeed trip over the cord,

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especially since the new MacBooks are relatively large and heavy compared to their predecessors.

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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,

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as while you can charge through the MacBook Pros USB-C ports instead,

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they only support charging at slower speeds with a cable.

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But that satisfying snap sound when you get to attach the magnetic cable

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just might make you forget about the extra money you spent. Maybe.

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