New MacBook Pro models reportedly incompatible with certain Thunderbolt 3 devices

Potentially adding to a growing list of complaints regarding limitations with Apple’s new MacBook Pro, an aftermarket Mac accessories maker reports the notebooks might not be compatible with existing Thunderbolt 3 hardware.

Plugable, a manufacturer of docking stations, adapters and other peripherals, in a blog post this week claims Apple “design decisions” prevent Thunderbolt 3 devices running Texas Instruments controller chips from communicating with late-2016 MacBook Pro hardware.