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Hello everyone,
Recently I have bought a new Macbook Air M1 and now I'm searching for a USB hub to connect my accessories to Macbook. I tried 2 different ones and they didn't work unless the Mac should be connected to the charger on the other thunderbolt port.
Is it normal to have this issue with Macbook Air M1 or the problem was related to the hubs?
Which hubs do you think are compatible with MacBook Air M1?
Thanks
Ali
MacBook Air (2020 or later)
The "accessories" need to get their power from somewhere and the power that can be delivered from the MacBook Air ports is limited when on battery power. This is not a problem but is the way it works.
The solution is to either, continue using as you are with the MacBook Air power supply connected or purchase a USB hub that has its own power supply.
There are also a wide variety of self powered USB-C hubs/docks that can actually supply power to the MacBook Air.
The "accessories" need to get their power from somewhere and the power that can be delivered from the MacBook Air ports is limited when on battery power. This is not a problem but is the way it works.
The solution is to either, continue using as you are with the MacBook Air power supply connected or purchase a USB hub that has its own power supply.
There are also a wide variety of self powered USB-C hubs/docks that can actually supply power to the MacBook Air.
Thanks for your response
How can I understand that a hub is self-power or not?
usb hub for macbook air m1
