05.04.2025
A YouTube video has demonstrated that, while tricky to pull off, it is possible to power an M4 Mac mini using a USB-C cable.M4 Mac miniApple's MacBook Pro and MacBook

M4 Mac mini
Apple's MacBook Pro and MacBook Air lineup allows users to recharge using MagSafe or USB-C. The USB-C charging is especially useful when used with some powered docks, since you could connect to peripherals and recharge the portable Mac from just one cable.
The same cannot be said for the Mac mini, as it's a device that requires a more traditional power connection in order to function. Unless you go to extreme lengths, or find a battery with an AC socket, you have to connect the Mac mini to a power outlet to use it.
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