What they do: A Thunderbolt 4 cable lets you connect external monitors, USB devices and more. Read more: Move over, AirPods 3: Apple reportedly set to launch new Beats Fit Pro earbuds Thunderbolt 4 ports The bottom line: With the new MacBook Pro, the headphone jack now supports high-impedance (or more durable) headphones.

Where it is: You can find the headphone jack on the left side of the MacBook Pro. You can also plug in legacy or specialty gear, like a microphone. This may be an advantage if you want to use a favorite pair or wired headphones as your main pair or as a backup if your wireless headphones are charging. What it does: Headphone ports let you connect external headphones using a cable, rather than wirelessly with Bluetooth. Apple's MacBook Pro display features a new notch, faster refresh rate.Apple event recap: AirPods 3, new MacBook Pro and more.The bottom line: Apple previously used a Thunderbolt 4-style charger on its MacBook Pro, but the latest laptop will use a MagSafe 3 charger for easy, fast charging - about 50% charge in 30 minutes.

Where it is: You can find the MagSafe 3 charging port on the left side of the MacBook Pro, closest to the Escape key. (In that case, MagSafe might protect you from falling over, too.)

An example is if your laptop falls off your desk or bed, or if you accidentally trip over the cable. Introduced originally in 2006 - and phased out in 2015 - MagSafe will gently pop the charger from the port if there's too much pressure on the cable - protecting both the cable and port. This isn't to be confused with the MagSafe feature on the iPhone, which is for connecting devices like a wireless charger and wallet. What it does: The MacBook's MagSafe charger uses a magnet to attach to your MacBook for charging. MagSafe 3 (the original, not the iPhone version) This is where you can find all the ports on the new MacBook Pro and what they look like. The bottom line: The HDMI port is another way to connect external monitors and displays alongside the Thunderbolt 4 ports. Where it is: The HDMI port is located on the right side of the MacBook Pro. That means you can use your MacBook Pro as the computer that powers a giant desktop monitor, or so you can watch movies on your 65-inch living room TV from your laptop. What it does: HDMI ports let you connect displays and TVs to your laptop.

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