MagSafe power connector
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The MagSafe power connector is a magnetic charging interface developed by Apple that allows MacBook power cables to attach securely yet detach easily to prevent damage if pulled.
All labels observed (10)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| MagSafe | 14 |
| MagSafe 3 | 8 |
| MagSafe power connector canonical | 3 |
| MagSafe (original) | 1 |
| MagSafe 2 | 1 |
| MagSafe 2 power connector | 1 |
| MagSafe 3 power connector | 1 |
| MagSafe chargers | 1 |
| MagSafe power adapter for 2021 MacBook Pro | 1 |
| MagSafe power adapters | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2108225 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: MagSafe power connector Context triple: [MacBook, hasPort, MagSafe power connector]
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A.
Lightning connector
The Lightning connector is Apple's proprietary compact digital interface used primarily for charging and data transfer on many of its mobile devices and accessories.
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B.
USB Type-C
USB Type-C is a compact, reversible USB connector standard designed to support high-speed data transfer, power delivery, and versatile connectivity across modern electronic devices.
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C.
Apple W1
The Apple W1 is a custom wireless audio chip designed by Apple to provide efficient Bluetooth connectivity, seamless pairing, and improved battery performance in compatible devices like AirPods and certain Beats headphones.
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D.
AirPods Max
AirPods Max are Apple’s premium over-ear wireless headphones featuring active noise cancellation, spatial audio, and high-fidelity sound.
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E.
Coque
Coque is a neighborhood located in the city of Recife, in the state of Pernambuco, Brazil.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: MagSafe power connector Target entity description: The MagSafe power connector is a magnetic charging interface developed by Apple that allows MacBook power cables to attach securely yet detach easily to prevent damage if pulled.
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A.
Lightning connector
The Lightning connector is Apple's proprietary compact digital interface used primarily for charging and data transfer on many of its mobile devices and accessories.
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B.
USB Type-C
USB Type-C is a compact, reversible USB connector standard designed to support high-speed data transfer, power delivery, and versatile connectivity across modern electronic devices.
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C.
Apple W1
The Apple W1 is a custom wireless audio chip designed by Apple to provide efficient Bluetooth connectivity, seamless pairing, and improved battery performance in compatible devices like AirPods and certain Beats headphones.
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D.
AirPods Max
AirPods Max are Apple’s premium over-ear wireless headphones featuring active noise cancellation, spatial audio, and high-fidelity sound.
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E.
Coque
Coque is a neighborhood located in the city of Recife, in the state of Pernambuco, Brazil.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Apple hardware interface
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magnetic power connector ⓘ |
| announcedAt |
Macworld 2006
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linked to:
Macworld Conference & Expo 2006
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| chargingIndicatorColor |
amber for charging
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green for fully charged ⓘ |
| connectorShape |
L-shaped connector (later original MagSafe)
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T-shaped connector (original MagSafe) ⓘ rounded rectangular connector (MagSafe 3) ⓘ thinner T-shaped connector (MagSafe 2) ⓘ |
| connectsTo |
Apple portable computer power adapter
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MacBook DC-in power port ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| designedTo |
detach easily when cable is pulled
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reduce damage to power jack and cable ⓘ reduce risk of laptop being pulled off a surface ⓘ |
| developer | Apple Inc. ⓘ |
| feature |
LED charging status indicator
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magnetic attachment ⓘ quick-release mechanism ⓘ reversible orientation ⓘ strain relief for power cable ⓘ |
| hasPart |
DC power pins
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magnetic connector plug ⓘ status indicator LED ⓘ |
| hasVersion |
MagSafe (original)
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linked to:
MagSafe power connector
MagSafe 2 ⓘ
linked to:
MagSafe power connector
MagSafe 3 ⓘ
linked to:
MagSafe power connector
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| introducedBy | Steve Jobs ⓘ |
| introducedWithProduct |
MacBook Pro (Early 2006)
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linked to:
MacBook Pro
|
| manufacturer | Apple Inc. ⓘ |
| patentHolder | Apple Inc. ⓘ |
| powerType | DC power ⓘ |
| purpose | provide DC power to Mac notebook computers ⓘ |
| reintroducedOn |
MacBook Air (M2, 2022)
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MacBook Pro (14-inch, 2021) ⓘ MacBook Pro (16-inch, 2021) ⓘ |
| replacedBy | USB-C power connector ⓘ |
| safetyProperty | reduces tripping hazard damage to laptops ⓘ |
| usedOnDevice |
MacBook
ⓘ
MacBook Air ⓘ MacBook Pro ⓘ |
| usedWith |
Apple 45W MagSafe 2 Power Adapter
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linked to:
Apple 45W MagSafe Power Adapter
Apple 45W MagSafe Power Adapter ⓘ Apple 60W MagSafe 2 Power Adapter ⓘ
linked to:
Apple 60W MagSafe Power Adapter
Apple 60W MagSafe Power Adapter ⓘ Apple 67W USB‑C Power Adapter via MagSafe 3 cable ⓘ Apple 85W MagSafe 2 Power Adapter ⓘ
linked to:
Apple 85W MagSafe Power Adapter
Apple 85W MagSafe Power Adapter ⓘ Apple 96W USB‑C Power Adapter via MagSafe 3 cable ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
The pipeline generated the facts above by prompting gpt-5.1 with this entity's name + description and the instruction below.
Instruction
You are a knowledge base construction expert. Given a subject entity and a description of it, return factual statements that you know for the subject as a JSON list of dictionaries(triples), where keys must be "subject", "predicate" and "object". The number of facts may be very high, between 25 to 50 or more, for very popular subjects. For less popular subjects, the number of facts can be very low, like 5 or 10. # Requirements - If you don't know the subject at all, return an empty list. - If the subject is not a named entity, return an empty list. - Include at least one triple where predicate is "instanceOf". - Do not get too wordy. - Separate several objects into multiple triples with one object.
Input
Subject: MagSafe power connector Description of subject: The MagSafe power connector is a magnetic charging interface developed by Apple that allows MacBook power cables to attach securely yet detach easily to prevent damage if pulled.
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