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They have 2 MegSafe versions in 10 years (MegSafe was introduced in 2006), the 2nd one was necessary to make slimmer laptops. Same thing with 30-pin connector and lightning. Lightning was before USB-C and it's superior to the old 30-pin connector.

Btw, MegSafe is one of the best thing about MacBooks, I'm actually sad they're not using it in the new MacBook.

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My only gripe with the newer MagSafe variant is that the part that attaches to the actual port comes out much further than the old one, so when I sit with the laptop on my lap and my legs crossed, I always accidentally push it upwards with my left leg just enough that it becomes unplugged, and then I don't notice it's not charging until I get a notification saying my battery is low. I can't imagine anyone else has this problem, but it happens to me several times a week.

Oh, I stand corrected! Could have sworn there was more. Completely agree MagSafe is a really good innovation though!

Bear in mind: not invented by Apple. Japanese kitchen appliances (e.g. deep fryers, fondue appliances) have had that type of connector since the late 90s/early 2000s.

Is an iPhone 5 less thick than an iPhone 4S? It seems the chassis is the same thickness, but the screen/touch assembly was recessed.

Switching to lightning freed up width, but it appears to me there was not much reduction in height.

I actually see the Magsafe 2 is about 2/3 height of the original Magsafe connector.

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