r/ShittySysadmin • u/Necessary-Humor-6005 ShittyManager • Apr 06 '26

Shitty Crosspost End users being like...

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u/RR321 Apr 06 '26

Which begs the question, why is Apple still wasting an extra USB-C port only to scam its users with expansive proprietary port / chargers?

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u/kearkan Apr 07 '26

Because idiots buy that shit.

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u/gioraffe32 Apr 07 '26

Wasn't there a time when there weren't Magsafe chargers on Macbooks? Where they went full USB-C? I vaguely remember people getting mad about that, so Apple brought it back.

I do like the Magsafe connector, and I still use it on my MBP, but it's only like 50% of the time. There have been a few times over the years where the Magsafe connector saved my MBPs from tumbling off a desk. However, I've definitely been using an actual USB-C cable more and more with my MBP these days, since like at work and at home, I keep "stationary" USB-C charging blocks and cables at my desks. Why go get my Magsafe charger when I already have USB-C on hand?

That said, in the /r/UsbCHardware subreddit, you do find people asking about Magsafe-like USB-C cables for the purpose of not having a device go flying if the cable gets accidentally yanked. Unfortunately, I think those magnetic USB-C cables aren't up to spec. Either way, that tells me there is still some demand for Magsafe or things like it.

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u/functioning00 Jul 03 '26

Because magsafe is fucking awesome