Now this is great innovation. Really missed MagSafe and cant wait for it to come back
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Apple to Allegedly Rekindle 'MagSafe' Brand for Magnetic iPhone Case and Wireless Charging Accessories
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I like this use of “rekindle”. Like, Apple’s going to seduce MagSafe by reminiscing about all the good times they had together, MagSafe is going to say they aren’t right for each other, then eventually, they’re going to give in and get back together.
“The "MagSafe" brand name will resonate with readers who remember Apple's magnetically attached MagSafe power connector”
I’m sure I’m not alone in ‘remembering’ MagSafe because my current machine still has it!
I’m sure I’m not alone in ‘remembering’ MagSafe because my current machine still has it!
Oh magsafe, the corner of my 2019 macbook pro misses you...
Then it wouldn’t be USB-C. The letter applies to the connector (USB-A, etc). The number referres to the speed (USB-2, USB-3). And thunderbolt (speed) can work over USB-C, as well as video.
So any MagSafe iPhone would be USB-3 or 4 or thunderbolt over a proprietary Apple connector.
Remember, Apple never licensed the mag-safe MacBook connector. That meant you could only get them from Apple and their permanently connected cable on the adapter side often failed. It was suboptimal.
magsafe is the best connector in the world, imo all cables and wires in the world should be magsafe(unless you have a device that you want constantly connected to electricity in a sturdy way), not sure why Apple abandoned it
because ports, like buttons, are the enemy.
Apple will be finally complete once they release an always-on iPad that only comes with Qi charging.
WHAT IF - hear me out - this means one or more of the upcoming iPhone 12 models doesn’t include native wireless charging (the mini), and Apple are bolting it on using a case with a built in coil?
Apple wake up! MagSafe on laptops was and still important!
Give it back NOW
Give it back NOW
Removing MagSafe from the MacBooks is one of the worst decisions Apple has ever made.
It can be both! They just got lazy in engineering the case! Recess the USB-C connection so a USB-C to MagSafe adapter can fit flush to the case. As its a plug you could move it to the either side. You only need to alter the back left or right port. Third parties figured it out but it sticks out.
I even made a dummy setup (3D printed) and shipped it to them! Never got a reply. Only used 6mm of space, if you look you can see there's room inside for it.
Lack of MagSafe in new models is one of the reasons I'm still holding onto my current MBP.
So MagSafe duo may charge Apple Watch if it has the dip on one side, the dip side charges AirPods/AW and the flat side charges iPhone possibly...
Still think they should have stuck with AirPower and AirPower Duo, MagSafe just sounds very dated IMO
Still think they should have stuck with AirPower and AirPower Duo, MagSafe just sounds very dated IMO
As Apple’s about to introduce its fourth iPhone generation with a Lightning port since USB-C became common in smartphones.
I like the old mag safe on the MBP. Doing away with it was a mistake...
You know you can get 3rd party magnetic usb USB C cables yeah?
The cables still has a USB-C connector on each end.
They said they removed the headphone jack because they had "courage".
Perhaps they used "courage" as the excuse for MagSafe removal also, but just forgot to state it as such.
Apple is a VERY COURAGEOUS company
I get removing the bespoke MagSafe port on laptops, but why not include a magnetic breakaway part in the charging cables?
... maybe just me, but aligning my phone with a Qi charging pad hasn't been a problem I've needed solved?
or is this supposed to be for something else?
As for magsafe on laptops, I get why folks like it - though personally I find USBC a lot more convenient. I get much more utility from single-cable docking, ability to have USBC / USBA multiport sources in different spots in the house, ability to use a USBC-PD powerbank on the road, ability to use the same power source for my personal laptop as my work laptop (Lenovo), etc. The big advantages of magsafe that I saw in the many years I used it just aren't a thing for me - don't need to see a charging LED and even before COVID I was never plugging in at a location that risked someone tripping over the cord.
or is this supposed to be for something else?
As for magsafe on laptops, I get why folks like it - though personally I find USBC a lot more convenient. I get much more utility from single-cable docking, ability to have USBC / USBA multiport sources in different spots in the house, ability to use a USBC-PD powerbank on the road, ability to use the same power source for my personal laptop as my work laptop (Lenovo), etc. The big advantages of magsafe that I saw in the many years I used it just aren't a thing for me - don't need to see a charging LED and even before COVID I was never plugging in at a location that risked someone tripping over the cord.
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I like the idea of the iPhone automatically centering itself on the Qi charger, but I really hope that Apple either develops their own upright stand version of a charger, or opens up the tech so that 3rd party charger companies start making stand versions. I HATE flat puck-style chargers, especially for bedside use, as I like to be able to glance at my phone next to me and see the time or any notifications I’ve gotten, without having to pick up my iPhone. I really don’t understand how the flat chargers can be as popular as they are. They’re just not as convenient to use, even as a desk accessory.