Apple's latest 16-inch M3 MacBook Pro models are able to fast charge at 140W over USB-C with a 240W USB-C cable, according to a support document...
  • ck256-2000@alien.topBEnglish
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    1 year ago

    Just bought and M2 Max - selling and moving up - great machine but am future proofing a bit while I can. Who knows what’s gonna happen tomorrow.

  • Pjpjpjpjpj@alien.topBEnglish
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    1 year ago

    For those that didn’t click the link…

    Apple’s latest 16-inch M3 MacBook Pro models are able to fast charge at 140W over USB-C with a 240W USB-C cable

    USB C 60w 240w charge cable 2021 and 2022 16-inch MacBook Pro models with M-series [have] … USB-C ports offering only up to 100W.

    So it is now 140W vs 100W on prior models.

    The 240W is only about the Apple cable.

    • rugbyj@alien.topBEnglish
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      1 year ago

      Just anecdotal, but aside from testing it out of the box, I’ve never used the MagSafe on my M series MBP.

      It’s docked via USBC majority of the time, or if I’m out/around the house I’m not carting a proprietary cable with me I’ll just use an existing USBC cable which will be used for other items too.

  • Aotrx@alien.topBEnglish
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    1 year ago

    but why fast charge? just plug it at night. Fast charging = more heat = faster battery health degradation. Mac batteries are expensive to replace

  • BOBBIESWAG@alien.topBEnglish
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    1 year ago

    I should probably hop off reddit for the next couple weeks after getting an M1 Max this April 😭

    • Lancaster61@alien.topBEnglish
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      1 year ago

      Try getting the M2 Max 2.5 weeks ago. I’m literally 5 days over the return window.

      Jk, I don’t really care. I knew the M3 was around the corner when I bought mine. I got the M2 Max for a single purpose: to develop for the Vision Pro. It’s going to be enough for that for like the next 6-7 years.

      • cocothepops@alien.topBEnglish
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        1 year ago

        Fully agree that your M2 Max is a beast that will do the job for years, but it’s worth asking Apple anyway - I’ve heard of them swapping in cases like this.

    • BoonesFarmYerbaMate@alien.topBEnglish
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      1 year ago

      I just bought the M3 Max but tbh if I already had an M1 Max I wouldn’t be too jealous; it’s not a game changer like people (including me) were hoping

      maybe by M4 the 3nm process will be stable and they can really crank up performance