- #CHANGING APPLE 2011 MACBOOK PRO CHARGING PORT BLUETOOTH#
- #CHANGING APPLE 2011 MACBOOK PRO CHARGING PORT PROFESSIONAL#
It can power some small microphones and USB accessories as well.ĭespite speed advantages over USB 2 and USB ports, the USB 3 port is not fast enough for connecting monitors or high-quality webcams. It also allowed iPhones, iPads, and iPods to connect to a MacBook for charging and data transfer or management. It supports a large number of computer accessories including flash drives, external hard drives, external CD/DVD players, and more. USB 3 ports are in a USB-A shape-the traditional USB shape you’re probably familiar with. But the port also supports external hard drives and other storage devices with faster speeds than USB, FireWire, and Thunderbolt 1 ports. With the same shape as the Mini DisplayPort, and supporting Mini DisplayPort video output, Thunderbolt 2 took the form factor a lot further by supporting 4K video streaming and writing 4K video to a disk while the video streamed.įor these reasons, Thunderbolt 2 is best known for connecting external monitors and cameras to a MacBook.
#CHANGING APPLE 2011 MACBOOK PRO CHARGING PORT BLUETOOTH#
You may not need this port if you prefer Bluetooth headphones, but for those who still enjoy cords, or noise-canceling features, it’s nice to see this port stick around.Ģ012 to 2016 MacBook Air (this Mac doesn't have a HDMI) It also connects built-in microphones on headphones and earbuds as well. The only other port on these MacBook models is the 3.5mm jack, allowing for headphones to be used with a Mac. But at least with those and the right cords, you can use basically anything with these Macs! 3.5mm headphone jack To access the many uses of the Thunderbolt 3 port, you will likely need several kinds of adapters or even specialized Thunderbolt 3 hubs. With the USB-C shape allowing for cords to be inserted in any orientation, Thunderbolt 3 ports are incredibly versatile in what can be plugged into them, and how they can be plugged in. SD cards can also be supported with adapters to fit them into the ports. So you can plug an external hard drive into a Thunderbolt 3 port one day, and then put an HDMI cord into the same port the next. It also allows for a Mac to be charged via Thunderbolt 3 ports. Thunderbolt's USB-C shape allows for “Alternate Modes” for the port that can support HDMI, MHL, Ethernet, and DisplayPort connections, on top of general USB ones. Thunderbolt 3 ports are so fast you can plug in virtually anything and have it work with your Mac.
#CHANGING APPLE 2011 MACBOOK PRO CHARGING PORT PROFESSIONAL#
First of all, it’s a welcome back to this feature, which was last seen on a new MacBook Pro in 2015 and I'm sure professional photographers and videographers that tote around sheafs of SD cards will be glad glad to see a quick and easy way to work with their cards.You'll find these ports on the following MacBook models: That issue is now joined by the SD card reader. Still, Apple will sell you a $150 fast charger and cable for your $1999 laptop if you want to have everything you saw on stage.
There is some method to that madness, given the USB-C specification is limited to 100W charging, but when you spend time promoting the fast charging and the return of MagSafe, to find out it’s an extra cost is a bit of a downer.
Go for a higher specced version and you do get a 96W charger in the box, but still falling short. The entry-level MacBook Pro ships with a 67W charger no slouch but far from the fast charging experience Apple proudly paraded. On that fast charger pricing… While the 16-inch MacBook Pro comes bundled with the 140W charging brick and USCB-C to MagSafe3 cable that allows for the advertised "empty to fifty percent in thirty minutes”, you are out of luck when you buy the 14-inch MacBook Pro.