For me, the most important innovation on mac laptops has been MagSafe, so I am glad it got a nod here.
No other company, to my knowledge, has replicated this (maybe because of patents?) which is sad to me, as it’s such an amazing feature. My guess, though, is that Apple believes the battery will last a full day, so you simply don’t need to plug it in until it is sitting safely on your desk, which is optimistic at best.
I’m quite surprised that they didn’t include an equivalent feature with these new models. It’s something that third parties can address relatively easily (perhaps even with a breakaway Type C to Type C adapter rather than a full charger), but I’d be very wary of any non-major-brand chargers. If Benson Leung’s Amazon reviews are anything to go by, Type C products are a minefield.
I agree, magsafe was one of the killer features that brought me to Mac 9 years ago. The other was just the ability to close my lid and trust that the computer would turn off and would come back on when I opened the lid again. I actually broke two previous computers due to the power cord port breaking off the main board. I am still trying to figure out how I feel about this, because this is a tragic loss to me.
My only thought as a potential tradeoff is the fact that you can plug your charger into one of the 4 ports, so you aren’t tied to a certain spot for your power cord. As I am typing this, I could see how this could be a handy feature.
Such a ridiculous and patronizing assumption for them to make. I like my screen at max brightness and run among other things 2 JVMs while developing. If the battery lasted 6 hours of my development day I’d be thrilled.
For me, the most important innovation on mac laptops has been MagSafe, so I am glad it got a nod here.
No other company, to my knowledge, has replicated this (maybe because of patents?) which is sad to me, as it’s such an amazing feature. My guess, though, is that Apple believes the battery will last a full day, so you simply don’t need to plug it in until it is sitting safely on your desk, which is optimistic at best.
I’m quite surprised that they didn’t include an equivalent feature with these new models. It’s something that third parties can address relatively easily (perhaps even with a breakaway Type C to Type C adapter rather than a full charger), but I’d be very wary of any non-major-brand chargers. If Benson Leung’s Amazon reviews are anything to go by, Type C products are a minefield.
Griffin has Breaksafe which is a breakaway Type C to Type C cable https://griffintechnology.com/us/breaksafe-magnetic-usb-c-power-cable
I’d expect Apple to make this, and then charge another $40 for it. That’s what Steve would have done.
Very optimistic, especially from Apple.
The other day my iPhone (in airplane mode, running only strava and the music app) with a full charge lasted ~40 minutes while I was out for a run.
Then it’s faulty and you should file a warranty claim.
I agree, magsafe was one of the killer features that brought me to Mac 9 years ago. The other was just the ability to close my lid and trust that the computer would turn off and would come back on when I opened the lid again. I actually broke two previous computers due to the power cord port breaking off the main board. I am still trying to figure out how I feel about this, because this is a tragic loss to me.
My only thought as a potential tradeoff is the fact that you can plug your charger into one of the 4 ports, so you aren’t tied to a certain spot for your power cord. As I am typing this, I could see how this could be a handy feature.
Such a ridiculous and patronizing assumption for them to make. I like my screen at max brightness and run among other things 2 JVMs while developing. If the battery lasted 6 hours of my development day I’d be thrilled.