Apple has just released its specs for the fast charging feature on its 2021 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro notebooks. The feature was proudly presented by the company as offering a 50 percent charged battery after roughly 30 minutes of charging.
Apple offered the following details via a newly-released support document:
The 14-inch MacBook Pro and 16-inch MacBook Pro with Apple silicon support fast charge. When you connect the appropriate power source and cable, you can quickly charge your battery up to 50 percent in 30 minutes.
Where the 16-inch MacBook Pro notebook is concerned, Apple stated that users can only fast charge using its 140W USB-C Power Adapter + USB-C to MagSafe 3 Cable. This means that even though the 16-inch MacBook Pro supports charging via a standard USB-C to USB-C cable as well, you can only take full advantage of fast charging when using MagSafe 3 due to USB-C limitations.
The 140W USB-C Power Adapter + USB-C to MagSafe 3 Cable arrives in the box with the 16-inch MacBook Pro. If you want multiple different setups, however, you can buy a standalone 140W USB-C Power Adapter from Apple for $99 and a USB-C to MagSafe 3 cable for $49.
For the 14-inch MacBook Pro, users have several different options from which to choose, according to Apple:
- 140W USB-C Power Adapter + USB-C to MagSafe 3 Cable
- 96W USB-C Power Adapter + USB-C to MagSafe 3 Cable
- 96W USB-C Power Adapter + USB-C charge cable
- Pro Display XDR + Thunderbolt 3 cable
- External display with 94W power delivery + Thunderbolt 3 cable or USB-C cable
Notably, this means that MagSafe is not required for fast charging on the 14-inch MacBook Pro, and you can use any USB-C cable provided it’s connected to at least a 96W power brick.
If you’ve gotten your hands on the new 14-inch or 16-inch MacBook Pro, please let us know about your experiences via the comments.
Via 9to5Mac and support.apple.com