Laurence GonsalvesDoes the magsafe connector on the new #MacBookPro lineup carry data in addition to power? For example, is it possible to have a dock that uses only this connector, and supplies not only power in but also video-out and Ethernet connectivity?
Looking up "magsafe 2023 pinout" shows that there simply aren't pins for data.
I also tested with a dock to confirm, and only power was transmitted over magsafe.
Kind of unfortunate, IMHO. Most of the time my MBP is charging, it's from a dock on my desk (that also connects to ethernet and a monitor). So as a result, I pretty much never use the magsafe port, and the magsafe cable is in my tub of USB cables.
Jason Shellen