One of the features introduced in Apple’s new MacBook Pro series is support for fast charging, which Apple says can charge the MacBook Pro from 0% to 50% in just 30 minutes. Sounds good, but there are exceptions. This fast charging only works with a 96W power adapter.
What does this mean for users? The 14-inch MacBook Pro basically comes in a variety of configurations, and this “problem” only affects those who have purchased the cheapest base model. As you can see from Apple’s website, the base model of the 14-inch MacBook Pro only comes with a 67W USB-C power adapter that doesn’t support fast charging.
However, if you choose the 10-core M1 Pro, it comes with a 96W power adapter. This is a problem only for the 14-inch base model, and it doesn’t matter because the more expensive 14-inch high-end models (96W power adapter) and 16-inch MacBook Pro (140W power adapter) come with more powerful adapters. Please note that.
If you don’t want to pay 22,000 yen (tax included) to upgrade your chipset, upgrading to a 96W USB-C power adapter for an additional 2,100 yen may be the best option. Or, if you purchase it separately, it costs 8,580 yen (tax included), which is not cheap considering it as a charger, but it can be cheaper than spending about 20,000 yen on a chipset that you do not need.
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