Some M1 MacBooks customers have reported that third-party USB-C docks and dongles used connected to their M1’s killing their Mac’s. It appears to be the pass-through charging or power delivery (PD) capability in particular.
There are 3 ways to fix this issue:
- Update your M1 MacBook with Big Sur 11.2.2 update.
- Use renowned brand dongle or adaptor when usign with your M1 MacBook.
- Directly connct your orginal charger into M1 Macbook.
When you googling it easily to find reported cases around the globe in Youtube comments. Even Reddit conducted a poll on this and 74 out of 221 respondents report that their M1 Air or Pro had failed after using USB-C Hubs.
In this article we’re going to be investigating this issue and explain how to overcome this issue with out damaging your new M1 MacBooks.
Table of Contents
- 1 Are USB-C hubs killing M1 Macbooks?
- 2 What can you do to avoid this?
- 3 Your Questions Answered on USB-C Hubs
- 4 What USB-C hub killing M1 MacBook ?
- 5 When USB-C hub killing M1 MacBook ?
- 6 Which USB-C hub killing M1 MacBook ?
- 7 How fix USB-C Hubs Killing M1 MacBooks?
- 8 If you have any comments or questions on USB-C Hubs or M1 MacBooks please them down below.
Are USB-C hubs killing M1 Macbooks?
YES, there is an issue with USB-C Hubs and MacBooks, even Apple releases another macOS update. This Big Sur 11.2.2 update was released to fix this issue, which proves it was a software glitch.
Hence, its reapply important to download a new software update to prevent being damaged when connected to certain third-party non-compliant powered USB-C hubs and docks.
Apple referred to them as “non-compliant powered USB-C hubs and docks” in the new update’s release notes.
What can you do to avoid this?
How to fix it:
- If you use a USB-C dock or hub of any type with your MacBook, you should download the Big Sur 11.2.2 update as soon as can, especially if it’s one of the impacted models.
- Additionally, it’s advisable to expend a little more extra and buy a renowned brand like Baseus, Belkin, Anker or OWC as your USB-C Hub.
- Directly connct your charger into M1 Macbook, because this will allow to avoid middle devices such as USB-C Hubs. However make sure to use the adapter that came with the MacBook.
Your Questions Answered on USB-C Hubs
- What USB-C hub killing M1 MacBook ?
- When USB-C hub killing M1 MacBook ?
- Which USB-C hub killing M1 MacBook ?
- Which USB-C hub killing M1 MacBook ?
What USB-C hub killing M1 MacBook ?
A great percentage of these failures, in my opinion, was caused by cheap hubs made by the same company, either because they were poorly constructed or because they had a manufacturing problem.
If you didn’t know, only a few large businesses make the vast majority of hubs on the market, which are acquired in bulk, rebranded, and then sold separately under various brand names.
When USB-C hub killing M1 MacBook ?
It happened while using a hub that supports pass-through charging, which most do nowadays.
When this happens, the Mac will go entirely blank and eventually become fully unresponsive. There were no lights, LEDs, fans, or anything else.
It’s as though it’s powerless. Some users also claimed to have heard a clicking sound shortly before theirMac died.
Which USB-C hub killing M1 MacBook ?
The third-Party Non-Compliant Docks should be avoided, especially if they provide USB-C pass-through charging or power delivery.
How fix USB-C Hubs Killing M1 MacBooks?
Advice to download Big Sur 11.2.2 and If you are planning to buy a hub it is advisable to buy a renowned brand like Belkin, Anker or OWC as your USB-C Hub.