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Can I use 60W MagSafe Power Adapter with MagSafe 2 style connector to charge 2021 14 inch macbook pro?

I bought a new macbook pro 14 in,

I was wondering whether I can use 60W MagSafe Power Adapter with MagSafe 2 style connector (2013 ~ 2015) to charge 2021 14 inch macbook pro?


Thank you in advance :)

MacBook Pro 14″, macOS 12.2

Posted on Apr 21, 2022 7:55 PM

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Posted on Apr 23, 2022 11:14 AM

It's much more than just connector shape.


The MagSafe 1 and 2 use a different power-negotiation protocol from MagSafe-3, over the data bus pin -- the one pin that is not power or ground.


MagSafe 1 and 2:



The MagSafe 3 uses something more like USB-C power delivery protocol.




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Can I use 60W MagSafe Power Adapter with MagSafe 2 style connector to charge 2021 14 inch macbook pro?

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