External Power Supply for MacBook Air M1 (2020)

I am looking for an external battery for my MacBook Air M1. It has an unusual USB connection for power. How do I search for a typical USB to MacBook Air M1 USB connector?

MacBook Air 13″, macOS 12.5

Posted on Aug 17, 2022 2:32 PM

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Aug 17, 2022 2:41 PM in response to Staynavytom

The port used on modern Macs is a USB-C port.

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External Power Supply for MacBook Air M1 (2020)

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