The MacBook Pro's beloved MagSafe could return as ... a dongle

The new MacBook Pros dropped a weight class and gained a Touch Bar, but they also killed the beloved MagSafe charger. 

Instead of a charging port that gently breaks away when tugged (or tripped over), Apple replaced it with USB-C. Sure, USB-C is more versatile — it's reversible, and capable of transferring data and video in addition to power — but it's no MagSafe.

A newly publicized patent, however, suggests Apple could have a fix in the works.

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According to patent 20170093104, Apple is entertaining the idea of a MagSafe-to-USB-C adapter for MacBooks, which would bring back the magnetic charging functionality (sorta). Read more...

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