Welp, ordered the standalone MagSafe charger after seeing that $129 price tag...
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Apple Says MagSafe Duo Charger and Leather Sleeve Are 'Coming Soon' for $129 Each
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It’s just a reference for what the case will look like after repeated use with a MagSafe charger. They explain it in the product info. Very interesting that they’re showing the wear on a product though. I don’t recall them every forewarning customers.
If the MagSafe duo costs $129. Then I wonder how much AirPower would have cost if it was released?
$250 above?
$250 above?
I love Apple products, but what a rip off. $199 AU for the MagSafe duo charger and I still have to buy the 20w power adaptor separately for $29.00 AU total $228 AU yet if I buy the normal MagSafe charger for $65 AU plus $29 charger (because anyone with a Apple Watch already has a watch charger) that is only $94 AU. mmmm that is a lot of extra money for the "convenience " of having the one charger for both iPhone and watch. lol
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I feel the exact same way. I was planning to buy 2 of these (one for my night stand and one for my office) but there is no way I am dropping $296 for 2 chargers and power adapters. As a side note, I don't really understand the functionality of the leather sleeve. A sleeve makes sense to me for something like a laptop that you put away or take out to use for extended periods of time but I check my iPhone many, many times per day. I would not want to have to spend the time pulling the iPhone out of a sleeve every time I wanted to read a text or check an email. I don't know how many people have a use case where a sleeve would make sense but I am obviously not the target market for the sleeve.
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I'm sure Tim Cook is out there slaughtering the cows and tanning the leather as we speak.
I just cannot wrap my head around the fact that a HomePod Mini is 33% cheaper than a charger and wall plug. I was also planning on getting two. I was expecting $99 with the wall plug. MagSafe is $39, Watch charger is $29 and wall plug is $19. So even at $99 they would be making an additional $12 per unit for the convenience of an all in one.
I was really looking forward to getting this. But for $129 plus a power brick for $19? No thank you. I can get something that’ll do the job for $100 or less. And other products come with a power brick.
Apple's online store has listed the MagSafe Duo Charger and Leather Sleeve for iPhone 12 mini, iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Pro, and iPhone 12 Pro Max as "coming soon" for $129 each in the United States. An exact release date has yet to be announced for the accessories, which still cannot be pre-ordered at this time.
MagSafe is a new feature on all iPhone 12 models that allows for magnetic accessories to be attached to the back of the devices.
Featuring a foldable design with a built-in MagSafe Charger and Apple Watch charging puck, the MagSafe Duo can wirelessly charge a compatible iPhone, Apple Watch, AirPods or AirPods Pro case, and other Qi-certified devices. The charger ships with a USB-C to Lightning cable, but the recommended 20W power adapter is sold separately for $19.
The Leather Sleeve covers all sides of iPhone 12 models, with a cutout on the front for the Lock screen clock. On the inside, the sleeve has a pocket for a credit card or ID, and it has an integrated strap for easy carrying. The sleeve is available in four colors: Baltic Blue, Pink Citrus, Saddle Brown, and (PRODUCT)RED.
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The price for that Duo charger is beyond belief. £129!!! I was thinking it's ideal for travelling with, but no way.
Consider this: Samsung sells a Wireless Battery Pack that allows you to wirelessly charge your phone or watch (see the ring in the middle). However, it also lets you fast charge either with a cable, too. And because it has a battery, it can independently charge either without any need to plug it in. All this utility for...£49. And that's just RRP, it's currently £36 on Amazon and I picked one up for my wife for £25 with a Samsung store discount code.
Apple are just using customers like an ATM. But if they allow it... 🤷♂️
Consider this: Samsung sells a Wireless Battery Pack that allows you to wirelessly charge your phone or watch (see the ring in the middle). However, it also lets you fast charge either with a cable, too. And because it has a battery, it can independently charge either without any need to plug it in. All this utility for...£49. And that's just RRP, it's currently £36 on Amazon and I picked one up for my wife for £25 with a Samsung store discount code.
Apple are just using customers like an ATM. But if they allow it... 🤷♂️
The MagSafe duo was in an Engadget video. The reviewer picked up the phone...and it picks up the charger from the magnetic force. For $148 all in (Buying a dedicated $20 20w plug, as it is not included.) This thing is highway robbery by apple, with a crappy design to boot.
I was actually excited for this because I want a simple charger to magnetically snap in (with a light force) but still allow you to pick the thing up without slinging the charger all over the place.
I was actually excited for this because I want a simple charger to magnetically snap in (with a light force) but still allow you to pick the thing up without slinging the charger all over the place.
I was hoping to have the leather sleeve by the time the new mini arrived. Darn it, Apple.
Yikes so $129 for a charger that I have to still buy the $19 wall brick for. But I can pay $99 for a HomePod mini that comes with the 20w wall brick. Something seems really off here I was excited about that MagSafe duo but not for that. I would rather get the nomad base station pro for a little more that can charge 3 Qi devices plus a watch.
Ah thanks, I did not read that information. I will not use it with the MagSafe so I don't really care but it's good Apple explains it.
I hope people understand why Apple is "saving the planet" by removing chargers out of the box.
Also, $129 for a sleeve. Chuckling.
Also, $129 for a sleeve. Chuckling.
Maybe be there next to the other so that it can be compared price wise? “oh check, cost as much as a sleeve thingy, what a bargain”?
On the same note, the charger duo being $129 is outrageous, and so is a sleeve thingy at $129... 4x as outrageous.
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Oh wow. That’s idiotic. You’d figure it had enough weight to stay down on a table. Why would anyone want a product like that!?
Thanks God didn't wait for it as yesterday placed an order for a Mophie 2 in 1 for $99 which will work the same with my 12 Pro + Watch 6 combo and it looks 10 times nicer than the MagSafe Duo charger.
My thought, exactly. That thing is ugly. Looks like something designed by a 3rd party as a travel accessory.
It's fine, as a travel accessory. But, waaay overpriced. Especially considering you still need a cable and power adapter.
Update: It does come with the cable.
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Yeah the environment inside Tim Cook's bank account
Literally. I ordered a leather sleeve from another company (arrived yesterday actually) for $29 + tax. What a joke, glad I didn’t wait for Apple’s.