NewsGadgetsTechMicrosoft’s Surface Laptop Ultra has built-in magnetic USB-C chargingMagnetic Connect replaces Microsoft’s Surface Connect port.Magnetic Connect replaces Microsoft’s Surface Connect port.by Tom WarrenOct 7, 2026, 5:44 PM UTCShareGiftImage: MicrosoftTom Warren is a senior correspondent and author of Notepad, who has been covering all things Microsoft, PC, and tech for over 20 years.Microsoft has created a magnetic charging solution for its Surface Laptop Ultra that uses USB-C. After scrapping its proprietary Surface Connect magnetic charging on its smaller Surface devices last year, the Surface Laptop Ultra has a charging cable that attaches magnetically to the right-side USB-C port.It’s still a proprietary solution, but the USB-C port it slots into still works for video, data, and other USB-C connectivity like you’d expect. Microsoft is calling it Magnetic Connect, and I’m surprised the company hasn’t shortened that to Mag-C.Microsoft announced its Surface Laptop Ultra earlier this year, which comes equipped with Nvidia’s RTX Spark chip.Developing… follow our live blog for more coverage from Microsoft’s Windows and Surface eventFollow topics and authors from this story to see more like this in your personalized homepage feed and to receive email updates.Tom WarrenGadgetsLaptopsMicrosoftNewsTechMost PopularXbox has secured GTA 6 streaming rightsHBO Max and Paramount Plus will merge into a single streamer under SkydanceApple and LG team up on new smart home gear, starting with a lock, doorbell, and thermostatOpenAI drops another batch of mathematical breakthroughsThe best October Prime Day tech deals we foundAdvertiser Content FromThis is the title for the native ad
Microsoft’s Surface Laptop Ultra has built-in magnetic USB-C charging
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