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Microsoft’s Surface Laptop Ultra has built-in magnetic USB-C charging

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Tom Warren
Microsoft’s Surface Laptop Ultra has built-in magnetic USB-C charging
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Microsoft has introduced a new magnetic charging solution called 'Magnetic Connect' for its Surface Laptop Ultra. The design utilizes a USB-C port that retains full functionality for data and video while allowing for magnetic cable attachment.

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This development highlights Microsoft's ongoing efforts to balance proprietary hardware convenience with universal industry standards like USB-C.

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Microsoft has created a magnetic charging solution for its Surface Laptop Ultra that uses USB-C. After scrapping its proprietary Surface Connect magnetic charging on its smaller Surface devices last year, the Surface Laptop Ultra has a charging cable that attaches magnetically to the right-side USB-C port.

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