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		bapak 68 days ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: A macOS terminal command that tells you if your US... Fun fact: this information is already available in the System Information app on your Mac. Hardware -> USB I also use the app to check what wattage my cables are when charging my MacBook (Hardware -> Power)

lxgr 67 days ago | [–]

This only shows you the minimum of what the cable and adapter support together, though. I believe this is a fundamental limitation of the protocol; the source won't tell you about voltage/current combinations not supportable by the cable.

angulardragon03 67 days ago | [–]

Yes, system_profiler is just a terminal version of System Information.

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