However, even the best laptops have their shortcomings.Īs good as they are, you’ll find every MacBook Pro’s weakness is its lack of ports. Leung had previously discovered that many third-party USB-C cables had been wired with the wrong resistor making it possible for the smartphone, tablet or computer connected to it to draw more power from the power supply than was safe to do so, posing a risk of electrical fire or damage to the equipment.Apple’s MacBook Pro models have been the best laptops on the market for years, with the recent M2 MacBook Air and M2-equipped 13-inch MacBook Pro, along with the MacBook Pro 14 and MacBook 16 with M1 Pro and M1 Max, being the cream of the crop. The SurjTech cable he tested was wired incorrectly, destroying his test equipment. Google engineer Benson Leung reported frying a £1,000 Chromebook Pixel while attempting to test as many USB-C cables for compliance as possible. Recently some third-party USB-C cables have been shown to not comply to the USB specifications. USB-C cables are capable of carrying much greater power than traditional USB cables, and as such can damage computers and power supplies, and can create electrical fire risks if not used correctly. The use of USB-C for both charging and connectivity – a new USB specification designed to be the one cable for computers, tablets, smartphones and other electronics – has proven to be tricky for the consumer to navigate. Microsoft also issued a recall at the start of February for the power adapters for some of its Surface Pro computers sold before July 2015. This is the second power cable recall in a month for Apple, after it recalled some power adapters that were sold with Mac computers, iPhones, iPads and iPods since 2003 at the end of January. Those who have the recalled cables can replace them at an Apple retail store, authorised third parties or via Apple’s online support. The affected cables do not have a serial number printed on them next to the words “Designed by Apple in California.
How to identify the faulty USB-C power cables.
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