You may not know that Apple’s MagSafe charging cable also needs a software update

Recently, Apple has released an important software update. However, it is not for the iPhone, iPad, Mac computer or Apple Watch, but this software update is for the MagSafe charging cable.

That’s right, Apple’s USB-C to MagSafe 3 charging cable has a small microprocessor built in, and it also needs a software update. But Apple did not say why it needed to update the software for this cable.

The new update for the USB-C to MagSafe 3 charging cable is called Firmware Version 3.1.12. If you still want to install this update without knowing why, the process is quite simple.

First, plug the MagSafe end into your MacBook. Next plug the USB-C end into the charger, then plug the charger into the electrical outlet. Boom, your cable will automatically be updated to the new software.

Yes, it seems that this new update does not exist and almost all users are unaware of its existence. But Apple still does it for some reason that they do not disclose.

Even Apple released a software update for the MagSafe Duo charger. But the difference is that you have to plug this wireless charger into an iPad or Mac computer for the software update process to happen automatically, which no one does with such a wireless charger.

Reference: cultofmac