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It'll be interesting to see how this will work with USB-C unless they're being very courageous.
by oehtXRwMkIs 6y ago
It'll be interesting to see how this will work with USB-C unless they're being very courageous.
- Hamuko 6y agoWell, there are those magnetic breakaway USB-C cables. Maybe they'll just bundle one of those with the computer.
- Heliosmaster 6y agoYes, essentially a cable whose terminal endpoint is like https://www.geeky-gadgets.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/MagC-USB-C-Adapter-Enables-MagSafe.jpg https://www.geeky-gadgets.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/Mag...
- cr3ative 6y agoThe only problem with that is that it won't be able to reliably carry Thunderbolt 4 speeds. Most of those connectors are "USB-C" which is achievable, but I haven't seen any (verified) Thunderbolt 3 magnetic connectors, even. That's important for Pro Display XDR users, or Thunderbolt dock users, who only use one cable to plug their Macbook in (power+thunderbolt). Or, screw it, we end up with a charging only breakway USB-C port.
- netsharc 6y agoCheap joke incoming: yet another dongle. For maximum trolling they should charge $29.99 for this feature..
- Hamuko 6y agoI mean, if they change the current USB-C to USB-C charging cable to a magnetic breakaway one, I imagine they'll increase the price of the cable if bought separately. And if they move to the iPhone MagSafe charging puck design, I imagine they'll sell those separately.
- nightfly 6y agoI imagine they could support charging via USB-C, _and_ either their old mag-safe connector or a new more variant with no problems.
- kvakva 6y agoI really hope they keep USB-C charging. It's my favourite thing because allows me use to use one cable with external monitors and be able to charge my laptop from both sides.