Each port will adapt to your charging requirements. You can charge a laptop at up to 65W using just one of the USB-C ports or charge the laptop at 45W and another device at 20W via the other USB-C port. Another option is to power a laptop at 40W via USB-C, and an iPhone or Apple Watch at up to 22.5W using the USB-A port. Using all three ports, the first USB-C port can power the laptop at 40W, the second an iPhone at 12W, and the USB-A port could power up your AirPods at 12W. Testing conducted by Apple in September 2021 using preproduction 16-inch MacBook Pro systems with Apple M1 Max, 10-core CPU, 32-core GPU, 64GB of RAM, and 8TB SSD, and preproduction 16-inch MacBook Pro systems with Apple M1 Pro, 10-core CPU, 16-core GPU, 16GB of RAM, and 1TB SSD, as well as preproduction 14-inch MacBook Pro systems with Apple M1 Max, 10-core CPU, 32-core GPU, 64GB of RAM, and 8TB SSD, and preproduction 14-inch MacBook Pro systems with Apple M1 Pro, 8-core CPU, 14-core GPU, 16GB of RAM, and 512GB SSD. 16-inch MacBook Pro systems tested with preproduction Apple 140W USB-C Power Adapter (Model A2452), and 14-inch MacBook Pro systems tested with preproduction Apple 96W USB-C Power Adapter (Model A2166), both with preproduction USB-C to MagSafe 3 Cable (Model A2363). The OneWorld135 is a souped-up version of the OneWord65, and with 100W USB-C output it’s powerful enough to charge a 16-inch MacBook Pro, although not fast charge it as that requires one 140W PD 3.1 port. With its universal power outlet and four USB ports, it can charge up to five devices simultaneously. We’d expect it to stay put, however, and charge multiple devices over a few desks. It can charge up to four USB-C devices (three laptops and a USB-C tablet) and two smartphones or other devices at the same time with its giant 200W of total charging power.

Once connected to either of those travel chargers or any other 60W+ charger it becomes a charging hub for a MacBook, iPad, iPhone and Wireless AirPods Case or any three-way combination of those Apple devices. Anker, Ugreen and Plugable have now released their own PD 3.1 fast-charging USB-C 140W chargers—the Anker 717 Charger ( U.S.) is the same price and limited to the same one port. It is, however, 40% smaller than Apple’s super-tall 140W charger. It really is a tiny wonder. The Anker Prime 67W Wall Charger, reviewed below, is just as compact, and both make fine mid-sized MacBook chargers. iPhone 14 / 14 Plus / 14 Pro / 14 Pro Max / 13 / 13 mini / 13 Pro / 13 Pro Max / iPhone 12 / 12 Pro / 12 Pro Max / 12 mini / SE 2 / SE 3 Despite the 200W total output, the most one port can manage is 100W, which is fine for charging even Apple’s largest laptop but not for fast-charging the 16in Pro.The 96W adapter is included with any MacBook Pro that has an M1 Pro chip with a 10‑core CPU or an M1 Max chip. Powered by Anker's most advanced GaN technology and features ActiveShield™ 2.0 for intelligent temperature monitoring to ensure a safer charging experience. Max output is 135W, so it can handle charging a large laptop and still have enough power for another small one or fast-charge multiple phones, headphones and watches.

Due to MacBook charging identification, it is normal to see a plug symbol in the battery icon when charging a MacBook with a third-party wall charger. Charging will revert to normal automatically after around one minute.Until recently Apple made this recommendation easy. Its 140W Power Adapter ( U.S. / U.K.) will fast-charge the 16-inch MacBook Pro (2021 and later models) from 0-50 percent charge in 30 minutes as it supports the most up-to-date PD 3.1 charing. It’s air-travel-friendly so makes a useful companion in your cabin bag if you are going to be using your MacBook on a long flight. While we are quite used to carrying around power banks for our phones, laptop power banks are a rarer breed—but just as handy when power fades to zero.