

The last computer fitted with this magnetic power solution was the MacBook Air from 2017. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may receive a small payment, which helps us keep the site running.Apple's first-generation MagSafe, on a MacBook Air.įor years, Mac laptops were fitted with Apple's MagSafe solution, an invention in which the power cord would automatically detach when pulled or tripped over to prevent damage to the computer.īut Apple has been phasing out MagSafe recently. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with Amazon. Black and white versions have a 10% launch discount good through September 19.Īnker will also be selling bundles of the Nano 3 with the matching 6-foot USB-C to Lightning cable for $37.99, but only in white and purple, with the white version seeing a 10% launch discount through September 19. The new bio-based cables are also launching today with the 541 Lightning versions priced at $18.99 for a 3-foot cable and $21.99 for a 6-foot cable and the 543 USB-C versions priced at $16.99 (3-foot) and $19.99 (6-foot). The 543 USB-C to USB-C cable features E-Marker chips to allow for communication between connected devices and chargers and supports up to 100 watts of charging power. The 541 USB-C to Lightning cable is MFi certified, and when paired with a sufficiently powerful charger like the Nano 3, it can charge an iPhone 13 from 0 to 50% in 30 minutes. Finally, the cables use 90% less plastic in their packaging with a pulp-based inner tray and 100% recyclable packaging paper with soy ink printing. A color-matched cable wrap made of the same material also helps keep the cable tidy. To complement the Nano 3, Anker is also launching new eco-friendly color-matched USB-C to Lightning and USB-C to USB-C cables in 3-foot and 6-foot lengths.Įngineered to stand up to over 20,000 bends in the lab, the new Anker 541 Lightning and 543 USB-C cables claim an industry-first eco-friendly design with the cable exteriors made of 40% bio-based materials derived from plants like corn and sugarcane. Left to right: Apple 30W USB-C charger, Anker Nano 3 30W USB-C charger, Apple 5W USB-A charger
