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Magsafe connector options

Hello i have a 2021 14 inch macbook pro M1 that has the magsafe power connector (which is great). My question is can the onboard thunderbolt 4 ports be used to charge this macbook in the event that something happens to the magsafe connector? Just curious!

MacBook Pro 14″, macOS 12.0

Posted on Jan 24, 2022 7:42 AM

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djock12 wrote:

Hello i have a 2021 14 inch macbook pro M1 that has the magsafe power connector (which is great). My question is can the onboard thunderbolt 4 ports be used to charge this macbook in the event that something happens to the magsafe connector? Just curious!


Yes.


Apple makes it clear:


"Use a USB-C charge cable

You can use any of the Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C) ports to charge your Mac with a USB-C charge cable. Your Mac charges over only one port at a time, so connecting multiple power adapters to the MagSafe 3 port and Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C) ports won't result in faster charging. If you connect more than one power source, your Mac charges only from the adapter providing the most power."


Charge your 14-inch or 16-inch MacBook Pro

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212753

Posted on Jan 24, 2022 9:04 AM

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Jan 24, 2022 9:04 AM in response to djock12

djock12 wrote:

Hello i have a 2021 14 inch macbook pro M1 that has the magsafe power connector (which is great). My question is can the onboard thunderbolt 4 ports be used to charge this macbook in the event that something happens to the magsafe connector? Just curious!


Yes.


Apple makes it clear:


"Use a USB-C charge cable

You can use any of the Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C) ports to charge your Mac with a USB-C charge cable. Your Mac charges over only one port at a time, so connecting multiple power adapters to the MagSafe 3 port and Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C) ports won't result in faster charging. If you connect more than one power source, your Mac charges only from the adapter providing the most power."


Charge your 14-inch or 16-inch MacBook Pro

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212753

Magsafe connector options

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