Meanwhile Apple’s Power Adapter Tech Specs leave more than a little to be desired: Regulators are calling it USB PD R3.1 spec. In fact, there isn’t even a cool name for it. The standard is so new that USB-C cables that are compliant aren’t even on the market yet, and it’s part of the reason you can only charge at that speed with Apple’s $49 USB-C to Magsafe adapter cable, not directly to the USB-C ports that charge below 100W. It’s one of the first such adapters and certainly the first laptop to use the standard. But what’s hugely more interesting is that it’s USB-C Power Delivery 3.1 compliant. But this could be the biggest step change in the electronics industry this year.Īpple chose the gallium nitride (GAN, via Verge) format to allow it to be in a smaller package, and that’s certainly something we can get behind. These, like the Twelve South PlugBug Duo, add USB ports to the adapters, but none have yet to offer Ethernet.Along with all of the fanfare during yesterday’s MacBook Pro launch, one thing I wasn’t expecting was a 140W USB-C power adapter. Several companies offer add-ons for Apple power adapters. Apple removed the Ethernet port on the MacBook Pro in 2012. Apple started removing the magnetic MagSafe power connector when its laptops adopted USB-C in 2016, and it would be fantastic to see a similar product return to the product line. It reduces clutter on the back of the computer and streamlines connectivity - items that are even more critical in a portable computer.Īpple famously shares components and accessories across its product line, making it very likely this power brick will come to other products. There are several advantages for this placement. The Ethernet port was relegated to the power supply. The power adapter itself has a new magnetic connector and doesn’t use one of the computer’s USB-C ports. The only I/O ports appear to be a 3.5mm jack and several USB-C ports. The M1 iMac sports a new design that’s much thinner than the last generation and Apple likely didn’t want to make room for the Ethernet port. On the surface, this seems like a silly placement of a critical I/O port, but there’s a good chance this feature could hit future Apple laptops where it makes much more sense. Among the numerous updates and upgrades is a new power brick that sports something special to Apple’s lineup: an Ethernet port. Apple just announced the new iMac powered by Apple’s own M1 silicon.

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