It isn’t cheaper as far as adapters are concerned, but it is cheaper than paying $200 for an upgrade that some of you might not necessarily need. If you don’t want to pay $200 to get the faster model, then the next best option would be to buy the 96W adapter separately, which Apple is selling for $79.

My original power adapter's plastic housing began to peel off this month (July 2019), which means the original cord lasted 5 years, and I use my laptop for hours every day. Keep in mind that this is only for the base 14-inch model and that the more expensive 14-inch MacBook Pro or the 16-inch MacBook Pro won’t have these issues as they will ship with more powerful adapters (140W for the 16-inch model). I purchased this Apple MagSafe 2 power adapter for use with my 2014 MacBook Pro Retina. However, if you select the option with the M1 Pro with 10-cores for an extra $200, it will come with the 96W adapter. Available in 45 W, 60 W, and 85 W versions. First-generation (2006-2012) MagSafe chargers have a slightly thicker, L-shaped connector. Uses a self-aligning magnetic connector that disconnects safely when tugged. As you can see on Apple’s website, the 14-inch base MacBook Pro only comes with a 67W adapter which means it won’t support fast charging. AC power adapter for MacBook, MacBook Pro, and MacBook Air. So what does this mean for customers? Basically the 14-inch MacBook Pro is offered in several configuration options and this “problem” is only for those who select the $1,999 base model. It sounds good right, but here’s something that the company had left out: fast charging only works if you use the 96W adapter. To go along with the updated MacBook Pro models that are launching next week, Apple is stocking. One of the features of Apple’s new MacBook Pros is that they will support fast charging which can take the 14-inch MacBook Pro from 0 to 50% in just 30 minutes, or so Apple claims. Apple Selling New 49 Braided MagSafe Cable and 99 140W Power Adapter for 16-Inch MacBook Pro.

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