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MagSafe had two flaws: the magnetic connector could become unreliable, and the cable around the connector was weak. USB-C is rated for a much higher number of i

MagSafe had two flaws: the magnetic connector could become unreliable, and the cable around the connector was weak. USB-C is rated for a much higher number of inserts and being able to insert on either side is covering a lot of my old vulnerable cable situations. I don’t know enough about EE to say why they don’t want a magnet between the USB-C connector and the rest of the cable.

scrumbledober 7y ago
I agree with all these points but i also have a huge dent on the side of my screen from when my laptop fell off the table when i tripped on the charging cable...
Spooky23 7y ago
I haven’t seen the magnetic failure, but the cable quality thing is just Apple looking at form over function. The company has an aversion to cable boots.
dmlittle 7y ago
I'm still using a laptop with a MagSafe charger and have never seen the connector becoming unreliable (nor do I know anyone has had this issue).
- zerkten 7y ago
  The little MagSafe 1 to 2 adapters have been problematic for me and others, but the original chargers are not something I've heard problems about. I've not been able to find out what happens with the adapters, but it was surprising how many I went through.
  - timw4mail 7y ago
    My experience is that they work better again when you clean the contacts with rubbing alcohol.
- 1123581321 7y ago
  We had a substantial minority of our chargers at work develop the issue. It’s not a black-and-white state so you might just know people who became more deliberate about attaching it over time.
  - hyperbovine 7y ago
    Usually it's just little bits of magnetized crud getting into the plug or receptacle. A gap of even 1mm seems to be enough to disrupt things.
benburleson 7y ago
The MagSafe connected to the computer I'm on right now is 10 years old and in perfect condition. I own a few USB-C devices, which are all obviously much newer, and none are as reliable as the MagSafe.

scrumbledober 7y ago

I agree with all these points but i also have a huge dent on the side of my screen from when my laptop fell off the table when i tripped on the charging cable...

Spooky23 7y ago

I haven’t seen the magnetic failure, but the cable quality thing is just Apple looking at form over function. The company has an aversion to cable boots.

dmlittle 7y ago

I'm still using a laptop with a MagSafe charger and have never seen the connector becoming unreliable (nor do I know anyone has had this issue).

zerkten 7y ago
The little MagSafe 1 to 2 adapters have been problematic for me and others, but the original chargers are not something I've heard problems about. I've not been able to find out what happens with the adapters, but it was surprising how many I went through.
- timw4mail 7y ago
  My experience is that they work better again when you clean the contacts with rubbing alcohol.
1123581321 7y ago
We had a substantial minority of our chargers at work develop the issue. It’s not a black-and-white state so you might just know people who became more deliberate about attaching it over time.
- hyperbovine 7y ago
  Usually it's just little bits of magnetized crud getting into the plug or receptacle. A gap of even 1mm seems to be enough to disrupt things.

benburleson 7y ago

The MagSafe connected to the computer I'm on right now is 10 years old and in perfect condition. I own a few USB-C devices, which are all obviously much newer, and none are as reliable as the MagSafe.