Apple Patents MagSafe to USB-C Adapter

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Posted April 5, 2017 at 8:36pm by iClarified

Apple has filed a patent for a MagSafe to USB-C adapter that could be used to power its notebooks and provide the breakaway protection users have come to appreciate.

One of the big complaints with Apple's new line of MacBook Pros has been the loss of the MagSafe connector. The breakaway connector has saved many laptops from destruction caused by tripping over one's power cord.

A patent application published last week and filed a little over a year ago reveals that Apple has already designed a MagSafe to USB-C adapter that could be used for its notebooks.

Connector adapters that may have a MagSafe connector receptacle and a Universal Serial Bus Type-C connector insert. This may allow MagSafe chargers to be used to charge devices having Universal Serial Bus Type-C connector receptacles. This also may provide the breakaway characteristic of a MagSafe connector system for a device that does not include a MagSafe connector receptacle. Other adapters may have other types of magnetic connector receptacles and connector inserts.

Despite the patent, it's unclear if Apple has any plans to release such an adapter. It would have made the most sense to make it available alongside the new MacBook Pro.

You can find the full patent details at the link below...

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Paulul Churchill - May 1, 2017 at 12:31pm

Just looking at replacing my 2nd MBP but, on top of ALL the adaptors now required, the removal of a magsafe system is a TOTAL DEAL BREAKER

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Damon S. - April 6, 2017 at 2:52pm

Owww another dongle

reiman - April 6, 2017 at 8:49am

Im really starting to think that Steve knew Cook would screw up the whole company and that is the reason he hand picked him to lead. I mean look at the iPad for god sake... Jobs never intended it to be a pc replacement but a third category device between iphone and mac. Now Tim is advertising it as the ultimate replacement for laptop. Even the software for every product get shipped way buggier than in Steves era.

D4xM4Nx - April 6, 2017 at 6:54am

Only because I'm extremely careful with my MacBook Pro, I haven't had issues with accidental drops due to applying tension on the power cord... The MagSafe loss almost made me look somewhere else but macOS made me take the risk. Next time make sure ALL MacBooks come with one, Apple. What an idiotic decision.

Kenny - April 6, 2017 at 3:24am

They did the patent just to stop anyone else from doing it

Rob D. - April 6, 2017 at 2:33am

I've already damaged my MBPtb thanks to USB-C charging and a cable that was pulled. $700 to repair, even with AppleCare. What a joke.

Kk - April 6, 2017 at 12:19am

Apple is not Apple anymore. I am kinda moving away from Apple more and more the more stupid decisions they make

tabosko - April 5, 2017 at 10:47pm

Apple: Dammit we f*%ked up! what should we do?.. Dongle? lol

Stealther - April 5, 2017 at 10:04pm

They should just include the MagSafe adapter in the first place. It's stupid to remove it, replace it with USB-C plug and then try to put back the Mag safe plug. It's like removing your fingers and trying to stitch it back. Haiz.....

MUKAI - April 5, 2017 at 9:08pm

Wouldn't it just come off when pulling it? I'm sure it would disconnect from the port.