E380 · No electrical assignment published

Apple original wired MagSafe — L-style and T-style engineering reference

Apple manufacturer-generation identification and magneticcharging context. L-style reference has its cable leaving a cylindrical body along the side; T-style has a centered cable behind the rectangular body.

Open field note Source trail

Source checked · no independent review claimed · Fabrication approved: no

Apple original wired MagSafe — L-style and T-style — original, not-to-scale identification schematic; drawing review pending — **View** L-style exterior exampleRole Cable-end connectorApple original wired MagSafe, L-style · not to scale · review pending
Identification schematic only · not to scale · drawing review pending. No engineering drawing is published for this profile.

Contact count

Not asserted

Apple wired Mac charging connector

Mating boundary

Shape is not the verdict.

Use the exact Apple Mac generation and cable/adapter instructions; Apple lists L/T-style adapters for originalMagSafe Macs;MagSafe3 is excluded.

Orientation

How to read this profile

L-style reference has its cable leaving a cylindrical body along the side; T-style has a centered cable behind the rectangular body. Actual directlylinked referenceimage pixels inspected.

Source-scoped identification facts

Each value retains its exact example, role and measurement axis. Facts from different parts must not be combined into an invented component.

Documented examples; not a mating drawing or compatibility approval
Connector role	Apple wired Mac charging connector (Named series/reference only, not every family part. Apple-labelled Original wired MagSafe L/T-style source-reference exterior,not every thirdparty part)S948Current primary-source scoped values; named examples remain separate and unknowns are not inferred from illustrations. Named series/reference only, not every family part. Apple-labelled Original wired MagSafe L/T-style source-reference exterior,not every thirdparty part
Coupling / latch	magnetic charging connector (Named series/reference only, not every family part. Apple-labelled Original wired MagSafe L/T-style source-reference exterior,not every thirdparty part)S948Current primary-source scoped values; named examples remain separate and unknowns are not inferred from illustrations. Named series/reference only, not every family part. Apple-labelled Original wired MagSafe L/T-style source-reference exterior,not every thirdparty part
Manufacturer	Apple (Named series/reference only, not every family part. Apple-labelled Original wired MagSafe L/T-style source-reference exterior,not every thirdparty part)S948Current primary-source scoped values; named examples remain separate and unknowns are not inferred from illustrations. Named series/reference only, not every family part. Apple-labelled Original wired MagSafe L/T-style source-reference exterior,not every thirdparty part
Series	Original wired MagSafe L/T-style (Named series/reference only, not every family part. Apple-labelled Original wired MagSafe L/T-style source-reference exterior,not every thirdparty part)S948Current primary-source scoped values; named examples remain separate and unknowns are not inferred from illustrations. Named series/reference only, not every family part. Apple-labelled Original wired MagSafe L/T-style source-reference exterior,not every thirdparty part
View convention	L-style reference has its cable leaving a cylindrical body along the side; T-style has a centered cable behind the rectangular body. (Named series/reference only, not every family part. Apple-labelled Original wired MagSafe L/T-style source-reference exterior,not every thirdparty part)S948Current primary-source scoped values; named examples remain separate and unknowns are not inferred from illustrations. Named series/reference only, not every family part. Apple-labelled Original wired MagSafe L/T-style source-reference exterior,not every thirdparty part

Not recorded: Nominal contacts, Positions / cavity span, Populated contacts, Contact rows, Contact pitch, Dimensions / axis, Contact gender / arrangement, Mounting, Keying / polarization, Shell / form, Exact part / implementation, Recorded markings. Unknown fields stay unknown; illustrations supply no measurements or pin assignments.

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Unknowns stay unknown.

Exteriorbody illustrations are not contactface evidence;contactcount,pitch,dimensions,numberedpositions andactualpopulation remainunknown.
No exact adapterSKU,observedphysicalpartmarking,arbitrarywattage approval or wirelessMagSafe equivalence.

Your next step

Use the detail without guessing past its limits.

Read the connector field note Recognition clues and practical checks.Work through a connection Keep exact equipment and cable requirements separate.

Source trail

Claims and sources

C356Dsource checked

Apple identifies Original wired MagSafe L/T-style separately and states that the MagSafe cable end and Mac port contain magnets.

Apple · If your MagSafe cable or power adapter is not working ↗
Identify your MagSafe cable or adapter; labelled MagSafe3,MagSafe2,L-style,T-style reference images downloaded/viewed; magnet and compatibility paragraphs; publicationdate. · Source images show exterior body/cable views, not contact faces. No contact count,pitch,dimensions,unique model marking or arbitrary adapter/wattage approval inferred. Original wired MagSafe is not wireless iPhone MagSafe.

C356Esource checked

L-style reference has its cable leaving a cylindrical body along the side; T-style has a centered cable behind the rectangular body.

C356Fsource checked

Apple lists L/T-style adapters for original MagSafe Macs; MagSafe 3 is excluded.

1 source record support this profile. No independent engineering review or hardware validation is claimed.

Evidence behind this page

Scope first. Source second. Approval separate.

1 linked sources · 3 scoped claims · 0 sources with inspection/access flags.

Page scope: Text-only source reference. No contact-position,dimensioned,mating-tolerance or actual-size drawing supplied.

Assessment 2026-10-22 · earliest scheduled source review 2027-01-20. This is a recorded-date assessment, not a live source check. Page-level independent review is not established by this panel.

Inspect 1 source scopes, access limits and dates

S948 · If your MagSafe cable or power adapter is not working

Apple · Manufacturer / product-owner domain · inspected 2026-10-22 · due 2027-01-20

Within inspection window

Scoped support: Apple wired Mac charging reference forms and model-dependent charging paths only.

Not established / limitations: Source images show exterior body/cable views, not contact faces. No contact count,pitch,dimensions,unique model marking or arbitrary adapter/wattage approval inferred. Original wired MagSafe is not wireless iPhone MagSafe.

Locator: Identify your MagSafe cable or adapter; labelled MagSafe3,MagSafe2,L-style,T-style reference images downloaded/viewed; magnet and compatibility paragraphs; publicationdate.

Trace 3 claims to their source records

C356D · P356

Apple identifies Original wired MagSafe L/T-style separately and states that the MagSafe cable end and Mac port contain magnets.

Claim scope: Apple-labelled Original wired MagSafe L/T-style source-reference exterior,not every thirdparty part;magneticcoupling context only,noforce/dimensions/fieldstrength claim.

Source links: S948 · Evidence trail → (private workspace)

C356E · P356

L-style reference has its cable leaving a cylindrical body along the side; T-style has a centered cable behind the rectangular body.

Claim scope: Apple-labelled Original wired MagSafe L/T-style source-reference exterior,not every thirdparty part;observed manufacturerillustration,not a measured physicalspecimen or universalmaterial claim.

Source links: S948 · Evidence trail → (private workspace)

C356F · P356

Apple lists L/T-style adapters for original MagSafe Macs; MagSafe 3 is excluded.

Claim scope: Exact Apple generation-dependent charging guidance,not arbitrarydevice/wattage approval.

Source links: S948 · Evidence trail → (private workspace)

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Recorded evidence only. An inspection date, publisher label, source link or generated packet is not independent technical review, hardware testing, fabrication approval or a compatibility verdict.