I'm considering the new 16" MBP, and note it has four Thunderbolt-3 ports. Here's my question: can I power up the laptop using any of the four ports, or must I use the one on the upper left exclusively? I ask because I often use my laptop while lying down and very often I would love to be able to plug it in on its opposite side.
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Plugging in a MacBook on either side
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From looking at the tech specs webpage, it appears that any of the four USB-C ports can be used for charging. At least the tech spec page doesn't make any particular distinction anywhere.
Yes, but it will only charge from one.You can use any port. You can even connect more than one power supply at once if you fancy
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