This little accessory offered a magnetic USB-C power cable, bringing MagSafe-style charging to what was Apple’s only non-MagSafe MacBook at the time. Way back in 2016 after the introduction of the (my beloved) 12-inch MacBook, I reviewed a handy accessory from Griffin dubbed the BreakSafe. As we wrote this morning, however, the M1 MacBook Air is still the best choice for many people – and there’s even a way to bring MagSafe-style charging to it… MagSafe for any USB-C device And yet that (very) shiny new MacBook aimed at the largest slice of the MacBook Air market doesn’t have it.The new M2 MacBook Air is officially here and it brings a number of changes and improvements, including an all new design and the addition of MagSafe for charging. It’s one of the features that even the most die-hard opponents of Macs tend to grudgingly admit is a good idea. The magnetic power cord attaches securely and detaches cleanly. MacBook Air offers innovations you won’t find anywhere else - like the MagSafe 2 power connector, which breaks cleanly away from the notebook if you accidentally trip over the power cord.
It is still highlighted on Apple’s website as one of the key design features of both the MacBook Pro and MacBook Air. MagSafe has been one of the key features of MacBooks since it was first introduced by Apple in 2006. Reducing a machine to just one port was the first dropping MagSafe was the second. When Apple unveiled the new 12-inch MacBook with just a single port (plus a headphone socket), it was doing not just one radical thing, but two. Opinion: Are we bidding farewell to MagSafe, and does it matter? What the heck, I’ll give it a try… Expand
For less than half the price of a discounted $77 Apple MagSafe Adapter this $37 charger includes 5 USB ports and gets solid 4.3/5 star reviews. As I was looking for options on Amazon, I came across an interesting product: The “BND 85W MagSafe 2 Replacement Power Adapter Charger w/ 5 USB Ports for Apple MacBook Pro”. So I thought I’d get a little creative and save a few bucks at the same time. But clearly Apple has some redesigned MacBook/Pro/Airs coming later this month and they will likely be charged via USB-C, at least in some cases. So that means I only need MagSafe to power this 2013 MacBook Pro for at least a few more weeks before it gets relegated to backup machine, kid’s computer or sold off when I get Apple’s new OLED/USB-C creation. So what to do? Typically I’d buy a new Apple Magsafe 2 adapter.
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