How Thunderbolt 3 works on the new MacBook ProSo long, USB, MagSafe, er — everything else. Hello, Thunderbolt 3!
With the new MacBook Pros, Apple has done away with traditional USB ports and literally every other port in favor of the Thunderbolt 3/USB-C port (and a 3.5mm headphone jack). That's it, that's all.
This has spawned many a meme, since folks who still plan on using many of their current peripherals are going to be living in dongle city. So what's so great about Thunderbolt 3? How does it work? How can it replace everything? Why is the rum gone?
Simple answer: Because it can do everything.
What's Thunderbolt 3?
Thunderbolt 3 is essentially USB-C (USB 3.1) on 'roids. USB-C is the latest connector technology, which is reversible and can do just about any job — power, HDMI, data transfer, DisplayPort, and more. Standard USB-C can transfer data at a rate of up to 10Gbps. That's incredibly fast.
Thunderbolt 3 has transfer rates of up to 40Gbps. Yeah. Way faster.
What's it for on the new MacBook Pro?
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How Thunderbolt 3 works on the new MacBook Pro
