Unless your laptop stays in the same place all of ... use the MagSafe rather than a USB-C cable. It’s the same price as Apple’s charger and does also require the MagSafe cable to fast-charge ...

It used to be so simple: you bought the best MacBook for you and it came with a charger. Job done. But times have changed and so have Apple's options ... charge your Mac laptop's battery.

or a laptop plus a phone or two, or your AirPods case and Apple Watch. A USB-A port might be useful if you need to power-up a device whose charger uses the older standard; for example, a Fitbit.