4/2/2023 0 Comments 2016 macbook pro 13 power![]() ![]() It doesn’t matter which of the USB-C ports you use for power. Pick whichever one is convenient. But many third-party USB-C power adapters and docking stations won’t be compatible with your Mac.Unlike the 2015 12″ Retina MacBook, which has USB-only ports, your late-2016 MacBook Pro has Thunderbolt 3 ports which can do a whole lot more! They’re eight times faster, for one thing, and support higher video resolution.“USB-C” is a port and cable spec, but those ports are capable of a lot more than just USB! They’re where you connect power, video, peripherals, and docking stations. You have two to four USB Type-C ports on your MacBook Pro.Here’s the TL DR on those USB Type-C ports on the side of your new MacBook Pro: For more information, read Total Nightmare: USB-C and Thunderbolt 3! These things can do quite a lot but you must be careful about what cables and accessories you buy! Revisiting USB Type-C and Thunderbolt 3 I wrote a very popular article on this topic. So you bought a late-2016 MacBook Pro? Congratulations! So did I! But how will you connect your favorite monitor, hard drives, and other accessories to those pesky new USB-C/Thunderbolt 3 ports? Read on for my “survival guide”, listing the essential cables and accessories you should (and shouldn’t) buy to go with your new MacBook Pro! Your new MacBook Pro includes up to 4 Thunderbolt 3-capable USB Type-C ports. ![]()
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