The new 140W charger is being sold as a separate purchase to the MacBook Pros, at $99.

Apple's new charger also implements the USB-C Power Delivery 3.1 standard, making it cross-compatible with other hardware that adheres to the same standard.įor the 16-inch model, users can recharge using either MagSafe 3 or Thunderbolt 4, but the 140W fast charging capability of the new charger won't get hit unless the MagSafe port and Apple's charger are used together. The efficiency of the material enables producers to create physically smaller chargers with similar capabilities to more conventional production methods. GaN is a material that allows for higher voltage capacity and reduced energy loss due to heat, for example. The charger is Apple's first to employ gallium nitride, or GaN. The company concentrates on how this is the first time Apple has used GaN, and says that as Apple is an industry leader, it expects 'more and more manufacturers' will use the technology. Apple also says the performance won't drop off when the MacBook isn't plugged in.ChargerLab, previously known for learning early that Apple would adopt a 96W USB-C power adaptor for the MacBook Pro in 2019, has listed every component.

The 14-inch device can do 17 hours of video playback, whilst the 16-inch is good for up to 21 hours. Because the standard works both ways it also means you'll be able to use third-party charging accessories to charge your new MacBook.Īlongside the awesome new M1 Pro and M1 Max Apple silicon and a new 120Hz mini-LED display, the new MacBook Pro gets big battery life improvements on the old 16-inch Intel Pro. Meanwhile, the new 14-inch MacBook Pros come with 67W and 96W chargers, depending on the exact model.Īs the report notes, the hefty new charger will work across a range of devices that support the USB-C PD 3.1 standard, not just your MacBook. As well as being included with the new 16-inch MacBook Pro, the brick is available separately for $99 (not including the USB-C-to-MagSafe cable, which costs an extra $49). Apple has confirmed that the new 140W charger that comes with the new 16-inch MacBook Pro (2021) features gallium nitride technology and supports USB-C PD 3.1Īpple's new 140W charging brick, which works with a new MagSafe charging cable to power the new 16-inch MacBook Pro, uses the USB-C Power Delivery 3.1 standard, Apple has confirmed to The Verge.

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