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Apple Says MagSafe Charger Limited to 12W for iPhone 12 Mini

Rychiar said:
this whole mag safe thing is getting less appealing by the day
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To each his own. I got the magsafe with the iPhone 12 and with the exception of carplay, I have yet to plug it in. Even if it charges at the same rate of slow-***-wireless, I still find it much more convenient than plugging it in. The simple fact that I can just hover over the table, without looking, and it catches it is enough for me to keep and love it.
 
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enigmaaron said:
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.
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Huh. I guess I'd have to actually try it, which is not particularly easy right now!
 
Wando64 said:
I couldn't care less about the magsafe charger, but what practical difference will 3 fewer watts make anyway?
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Not much for Android, 5% difference or less for 60+w charging.
For iPhone, imagine 2w charging.
 
Do consumers generally think this will make a big deal to them considering thisbpurchase? How many of them actually understand wattage anyways?

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Relentless Power said:
That’s really odd that it would be limited to the Mini, when you think they would want this applicable with their largest, most expensive Models as an added accessory.
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I think you've greatly misunderstood what the headline is saying. It means the 12 Mini will max out at 12W charging, while the 12, 12 Pro, and 12 Pro Max will be able to get up to 15W.
 
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mkelly said:
I'd really love to see a mandatory introductory thermodynamics course for all tech reviewers (and most users) please :cool: It would definitely cutdown on the rants about physical size vs. battery life vs. charging speed vs. CPU power.
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I have to admit I spit out my coffee laughing while reading this. Amen. It would be very refreshing if people knew what they were talking about before offering their opinions... but today knowledge is no longer needed.
 
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GrumpyMom said:
I don’t know what the big deal is. I use the MagSafe to top off the charge during the day. I plug in to the older slower brick at night via lightning. I find MagSafe a bit more secure than my other wireless pucks that often gave me some slipping and sliding since I use polycarbonate cases. (And I like the clicking sound and animation. 😆 )

Seriously I would not recommend using this to charge from near empty. I have tried that and the heat produced is unsettling. But it stays cool for top-offs. Even when I have left it overnight a couple of times.

All that being said, I think there’s vast room for improvement. There are too many caveats at this point, that if I had it to do all over again, I probably wouldn’t. But they’re here and they are convenient for my limited purpose, so they will stay.
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How does android manage 50 watts charging. When the charging is finished, can you cook eggs on the phone?
 
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ignatius345 said:
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.
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So in a previous post you said you didnt quite see the need for MagSafe, and then you just made an excellent case for it. MagSafe is to secure aligning. It is also to phase out any wired connection to the phone. And its also apple's answer to their AirPower problem, where they tried to come out with a base charger where it didnt matter where you put the device. I can guarantee someone, probably apple, will use MagSafe in a base charger.
 
this may be a dumb question - will the mini still get super fast charging speeds (equivalent to 12/12pro) when plugged in to a 20w charger?
 
BootsWalking said:
Any company that purports to care about the environment shouldn't support wireless charging on their devices - it's up to 50% less energy efficient than wired charging.
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depends on where you get your juice from I guess. but generally speaking, yes you are right of course. but that's a bit of a curse...since everyone does it, apple had to jump onto that bandwagon too.
 
I7guy said:
How does android manage 50 watts charging. When the charging is finished, can you cook eggs on the phone?
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Oppo have 125W wireless charging; the phones have multiple small batteries, each being individually charged simultaneously by a single charger..results in much quicker overall charging without the heat.
 
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G5isAlive said:
So in a previous post you said you didnt quite see the need for MagSafe, and then you just made an excellent case for it. MagSafe is to secure aligning. It is also to phase out any wired connection to the phone. And its also apple's answer to their AirPower problem, where they tried to come out with a base charger where it didnt matter where you put the device. I can guarantee someone, probably apple, will use MagSafe in a base charger.
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well if you are right about airpower, the answer to not being able design it so a phone could be dropped anywhere on it, is to use magnets and ensure you can only put it in one place
 
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