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		cpuguy83 on Oct 19, 2021 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Apple’s new M1 Pro and M1 Max processors The other end of the new MagSafe is usb-c, which gets plugged into the power adapter.

simonh on Oct 19, 2021 [–]

Sure, but it's an Apple cable plugging into an Apple socket. They don't have to be constrained by the USB-C specs and could implement a custom high power charging mode. In fact I believe some other laptop manufacturers already do this.

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