{
  "id": 12894912,
  "title": "Why did it take so long for someone to make a magnetic USB-C port? [Video]",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/why-did-it-take-so-long-for-someone-to-make-a-magnetic-usb-c-port",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-08T14:55:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "9to5Google",
    "slug": "9to5google",
    "url": "https://9to5google.com/2026/10/08/microsoft-surface-laptop-ultra-magnetic-usb-c/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Microsoft has unveiled its Surface Laptop Ultra, showcasing a groundbreaking magnetic USB-C port. This innovative feature, dubbed \"Magnetic Connect,\" marks the first instance of a built-in magnetic USB-C charging port. The port operates normally with any standard cable, while the accompanying charger is uniquely designed to magnetically attach, mirroring Apple's MagSafe or similar magnetic connectors. The charging cable's magnetically aligned and latching mechanism, combined with an edge-tapered USB-C port, ensures a proper connection. However, the charger's USB-C end won't securely connect to other devices as it relies on the magnet for stability. Microsoft hopes this magnetic USB-C port will become a standard across other laptops, and they express optimism that it will eventually extend to smartphones. The USB-C port on the Surface Laptop Ultra is part of its robust specifications, including an Nvidia RTX Spark chipset, up to 128GB of RAM, and multiple ports. Pre-orders for the Surface Laptop Ultra are now available.",
  "summary": "In launching its new Surface Laptop Ultra this week, Microsoft showed off its magnetic USB-C port and I immediately want it on everything. more…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Mashable",
        "title": "Microsoft created a magnetic USB-C port, and you need to see it for yourself",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/microsoft-created-a-magnetic-usb-c-port-and-you-need-to-see-it-for",
        "published": "2026-10-08T16:44:43.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}