![]() ![]() But, for now, you’ll need to stick to the MagSafe charger for maximum performance. There are USB-C to USB-C EPR cables in the works, and as soon as they are available, you’ll be able to use them with the 16-inch MBP charger. ![]() That means you can get full power – including that 30-minute 50% charge – using the MagSafe cable. Apple does, however, support EPR via its new USB-C to MagSafe 3 cable. That means that, for now, you can’t charge a 2021 16-inch MacBook Pro at full power into one of the USB-C ports. Apple’s using some proprietary cable to MagSafe. There are yet to be a C-to-C cable rated at EPR levels though. Apple was instrumental at proposing the 28V, 36V, and 48V new voltages levels to USB’s working groups, so it would make sense that they were planning on releasing the first implementation. I expect that it is a USB PD 3.1 EPR charger (the world’s first), using the first new voltage level, 28V at 5A. The problem is that the standard is so new, there isn’t yet a USB-C to USB-C EPR-rated cable available, as Benson Leung explained on Reddit (via CNET). Apple’s implementation is limited to 28v. 16-inch MacBook Pro charger limitationĪpple’s new 16-inch MacBook Pro charger uses the new USB PD 3.1 EPR standard, and is – as far as I can see – the very first charger on the market to do so. Belkin BoostCharge Pro Flex Braided USB Type C to C Cable (2M/6.6FT), USB-IF Certified Power Delivery PD Fast Charging Cable for MacBook Pro, iPad Pro, Galaxy S22, S21, Ultra, Plus and More - Black TAKAGI iPhone Charger, Lightning Cable 3PACK 6FT Nylon Braided USB Charging Cable High Speed Data Sync Transfer Cord Compatible with iPhone 14/13/12. This delivers up to 48V at 5A, supporting anything up to 240W. This new standard is known as USB PD 3.1 Extended Power Range (EPR). ![]() A new standard was developed to support power delivery of up to 240W, and Apple was instrumental in driving this. That was fine at the time, but with higher-powered laptops on the way, more power was needed. This allowed for power to be delivered via USB-C cables at up to 100W. When the USB-C standards were developed, there was a specific standard for charging, known as USB-C Power Delivery (PD). Update: The newness of the standard also means the USB-C ports aren’t compatible with it. The bad news is that the technology is so new that there isn’t yet a compatible USB-C cable. The good news is that it’s the first one on the market to offer a new high-power charging standard that enables USB chargers to exceed 100W for the first time. There’s good news and bad news about the new 16-inch MacBook Pro charger. ![]()
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