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Apple Says MagSafe Charger Limited to 12W for iPhone 12 Mini
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Yes, the way 2020 is going, they should have just called it 2019S and held 2020 back for next year.
Oops, sorry. I misread that. I think you meant the iPhone. Never mind.
I’ve been looking into wireless converters for CarPlay. The newer ones seem to be pretty good, it’s an extra $130, but cheaper than a new car. But also something we don’t have to worry about until Apple removes the port all together.
I agree, but if you are streaming Netflix on your TV or Netflix on your phone the streaming energy costs will not be noticeably different.
Most likely depends if it is used as a traditional overnight charger, or if power users are using it to charge constantly
I think people are a little fixated on this. I charge my phone at night when it doesn't really matter whether it takes 1 hour or 8 hours. Sure, there are times when you need your phone charged as absolutely quickly as you can, but if this is coming up for you constantly then it sounds like you should just get a chunky battery case and live like that.
But by all means blow a bunch of money on new charging gear so you have the absolute FASTEST CHARGE! Sounds like all the marketing is starting to work.
But by all means blow a bunch of money on new charging gear so you have the absolute FASTEST CHARGE! Sounds like all the marketing is starting to work.
Hahaha. What a desperate ad.
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There is always a little something, something with the big guys such as Apple, AT&T, Verizon etc.....you name it.
LOL. Whats "all this stuff"?
MagSafe charging sounds marginally more convenient than plugging in a cable, but I'm not sure I understand the point.
Qi chargers, I understand. You lay the phone down on the charger when you're not using it, and if you make a habit of this your phone is frequently being topped off. It's a one-handed operation that requires less attention than using two hands to plug in a cable. And when Magsafe first came out I thought the idea was much the same but with magnets making alignment easier... But it turns out that the Magsafe charger is supposed to stay on the phone.
At that point, what's the real advantage? You still have to use two hands to disconnect it, and if you want to use it while charging you can, but there's still a cable attached, but now it has a chunky and expensive and energy-inefficient puck riding along as well.
I guess if anyone gets around to designing a heavy/fixed base version of Magsafe, that would make sense. One-handed connection and disconnection, and in a car mount you could eliminate fiddly clamps and attach and charge your phone in one go. (I see Belkin is selling a $40 car mount, but it doesn't charge the phone
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Qi chargers, I understand. You lay the phone down on the charger when you're not using it, and if you make a habit of this your phone is frequently being topped off. It's a one-handed operation that requires less attention than using two hands to plug in a cable. And when Magsafe first came out I thought the idea was much the same but with magnets making alignment easier... But it turns out that the Magsafe charger is supposed to stay on the phone.
At that point, what's the real advantage? You still have to use two hands to disconnect it, and if you want to use it while charging you can, but there's still a cable attached, but now it has a chunky and expensive and energy-inefficient puck riding along as well.
I guess if anyone gets around to designing a heavy/fixed base version of Magsafe, that would make sense. One-handed connection and disconnection, and in a car mount you could eliminate fiddly clamps and attach and charge your phone in one go. (I see Belkin is selling a $40 car mount, but it doesn't charge the phone
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Apple just lost some of my business. I was ready to buy the Clear MagSafe Case, MagSafe charger and upgrade my 18W adapter to 20W for my Mini. Now this whole thing just feels like a gimmick.
Going to buy a 3rd party clear case and use my existing 18W charger.
Going to buy a 3rd party clear case and use my existing 18W charger.
I think you're underestimating people's willingness to freak the hell out about something incredibly trivial.
MagSafe charging sounds marginally more convenient than plugging in a cable, but I'm not sure I understand the point.
Qi chargers, I understand. You lay the phone down on the charger when you're not using it, and if you make a habit of this your phone is frequently being topped off. It's a one-handed operation that requires less attention than using two hands to plug in a cable. And when Magsafe first came out I thought the idea was much the same but with magnets making alignment easier... But it turns out that the Magsafe charger is supposed to stay on the phone.
At that point, what's the real advantage? You still have to use two hands to disconnect it, and if you want to use it while charging you can, but there's still a cable attached, but now it has a chunky and expensive and energy-inefficient puck riding along as well.
I guess if anyone gets around to designing a heavy/fixed base version of Magsafe, that would make sense. One-handed connection and disconnection, and in a car mount you could eliminate fiddly clamps and attach and charge your phone in one go. (I see Belkin is selling a $40 car mount, but it doesn't charge the phone
The main point of MagSafe besides speed of charge is the positive lock it makes to ensure your phone is charging. You no longer have to ensure your phone is perfectly centered for a good charge, it does it itself once you get close enough. And no, you don't need two hands to disconnect it, you can easily push it off as you pick up the phone.
I don’t think this will be an issue. We have had conductors in the the smart keyboards for years and those are opened and closed several times a day and I’ve never heard of anyone having issues. I’d imagine this is following the same sort of construction more or less.
Have you heard of lighting cables having issues? Because the magsafe charger has the same attachment as the lightning charger. It's going to be bent because people will put their hands between the cable and the phone.
For me MagSafe solves the problem that eventually the lighting contacts stop working, but it retains the poor connection that is susceptible to issues when it bends.
One of the more appealing parts to me is easy attaching. I regularly plug and unplug my phone when I'm in bed and I hate fumbling in the dark trying to get the lightning connector to go in. I like the idea of being able to quickly attach a charger and continue using my phone.MagSafe charging sounds marginally more convenient than plugging in a cable, but I'm not sure I understand the point.
Qi chargers, I understand. You lay the phone down on the charger when you're not using it, and if you make a habit of this your phone is frequently being topped off. It's a one-handed operation that requires less attention than using two hands to plug in a cable. And when Magsafe first came out I thought the idea was much the same but with magnets making alignment easier... But it turns out that the Magsafe charger is supposed to stay on the phone.
At that point, what's the real advantage? You still have to use two hands to disconnect it, and if you want to use it while charging you can, but there's still a cable attached, but now it has a chunky and expensive and energy-inefficient puck riding along as well.
I guess if anyone gets around to designing a heavy/fixed base version of Magsafe, that would make sense. One-handed connection and disconnection, and in a car mount you could eliminate fiddly clamps and attach and charge your phone in one go. (I see Belkin is selling a $40 car mount, but it doesn't charge the phone
Decent charging speeds are still kind of a must to make that worthwhile over wired charging. I can't say disconnecting has ever been an issue for me, whether one-handed or two.
I use qi precisely because lighting isn't reliable. Just watching a movie the phone buzzes over and over as it enters into charging mode. I get that the cable wears out, but with wireless charging that never happens.
I've had occasional issues with cables too. But I've also on countless occasions come back to my phone to find it got jostled or misaligned on the qi charger and has not charged at all. I am using the "puck" style ones, so I guess the more cradle-y options would be better for this.
Hmm. I use the flat Samsung qi and never had an issue, minus cat beans. Meanwhile even brand new Anker cables wiggle in the charger such that I don't trust they are working.