MagSafe Vs. USB-C: Which Is Better For Charging Your MacBook?
MagSafe is safer and simpler, but USB-C has a few advantages of its own.
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The latest MacBooks are known for featuring Apple's clever charging solution: MagSafe. It's one of those features that's a make-or-break factor for some people. And it's no wonder — these chargers attach magnetically and disconnect if the cable is pulled sharply, like when tripping over it. But Apple laptops can also be charged via USB-C, which has become an industry standard. While you can't use both at the same time, they can both be great charging options depending on what you need at a given moment.
While it has the same name, don't confuse the MacBook's charging tech with the iPhone's MagSafe, which is a different technology. While the iPhone's MagSafe is based on the Qi standard, the MacBook's MagSafe uses a proprietary — and much smaller — connector. Still, the idea is the...
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