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Is it possible to recharge Macbook Pro 16" Apple M1 Pro using a USB-C port, instead of the MacSafe3 port ?

Is it possible to recharge Macbook Pro 16" Apple M1 Pro using a USB-C port, instead of the MacSafe3 port using a suitable adapter?

MacBook Pro 16″, macOS 12.4

Posted on May 30, 2022 3:50 AM

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Posted on May 30, 2022 4:01 AM

The MacBook Pro 16” Apple M1 Pro is powered by the Lithium Ion battery. And the battery life of this laptop is very low, so it needs to be charged frequently.

You can use the standard USB ports on the Macbook Pro, but it is not compatible with the USB Type-C port. So, if you want to use the USB-C port, then you need to buy a separate USB-C charger for the Macbook Pro.

To recharge Macbook Pro 16” Apple M1 Pro using a USB-C port, you need to connect the USB-C charger to your Macbook Pro.

If you are a new user of Macbook Pro, then you don’t know how to use the USB-C port. So, I will guide you in the below steps.

Step 1: Connect the USB-C charger to the Macbook Pro.

Step 2: Plug the USB-C cable into the USB-C port.

Step 3: After that, you will get a notification on the screen, that your Macbook Pro is charging.

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May 30, 2022 4:01 AM in response to albpetto-apcommun

The MacBook Pro 16” Apple M1 Pro is powered by the Lithium Ion battery. And the battery life of this laptop is very low, so it needs to be charged frequently.

You can use the standard USB ports on the Macbook Pro, but it is not compatible with the USB Type-C port. So, if you want to use the USB-C port, then you need to buy a separate USB-C charger for the Macbook Pro.

To recharge Macbook Pro 16” Apple M1 Pro using a USB-C port, you need to connect the USB-C charger to your Macbook Pro.

If you are a new user of Macbook Pro, then you don’t know how to use the USB-C port. So, I will guide you in the below steps.

Step 1: Connect the USB-C charger to the Macbook Pro.

Step 2: Plug the USB-C cable into the USB-C port.

Step 3: After that, you will get a notification on the screen, that your Macbook Pro is charging.

Is it possible to recharge Macbook Pro 16" Apple M1 Pro using a USB-C port, instead of the MacSafe3 port ?

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