4 Things to Know About MagSafe 3 Cable Compatibility

MagSafe 3 cables work across MacBook Air and Pro models Apple standardized the MagSafe 3 connector starting with the 2021 MacBook Pro and the M2/M3 MacBook Air. The plug and port are identical.

Power output depends on the charger, not the cable If you plug a MacBook Pro’s MagSafe cable into a MacBook Air, it will charge fine. The Air only pulls what it can handle.

A MacBook Air charger will charge a Pro, but slower The Air’s charger won’t top off a Pro as fast. That is fine, just slower.

You can swap cables freely It works, and it is one less thing to keep track of.