On the Apple website description, it says the MagSafe charger has "e-Shield".
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Apple's New MagSafe Charger and Cases Begin Arriving to Customers
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Really excited about the MagSafe redux. Charger pucks and cases/holders are obvious applications. It could be the start of an entire line of 1st and 3rd party product accessories and tool integrations, for iProducts.
This seems to directly counteract the environmental benefits of not including chargers with new iPhones. Are these not using more materials than a simple charging cable? And is it really any less convenient to plug in a lighting cord to the bottom of the phone to charge?
Re: the MagSafe leather wallet, personally, I wouldn’t want my credit cards sticking out in full view of other people when I’m on the phone.
Finally it’s also covered at the bottom. That’s where I always got crap into the phone which scratched it
You don't have to buy one. It's an option. I don't intend to buy one, I'll just reuse one of my 1000 USB-Lightning cables I have around.
I’m concern on how secure it will hold the cards and how many cards can it fit. But just like yourself, I don’t feel comfortable having my cards attached to my phone when using my phone, but it’s a nice accessories for going on tho (when you’re barely taking out your phone or using your phone as often).
Look up the Palm pre, it used magnets to help alignment for wireless charging
The Pre was such a nice phone with such undeserving parents.
Putting CCs in that thing sounds like a verry bad idea.
Asking for tourble if you ask me.
The wallet could be lined with aluminum foil or some other kind of faraday cage.
Am looking forward to someone, somewhere, (quite likely Aliexpress!) offering a MagSafe magnet ring to make it easy for us to make our own add-ons.
A peppermint sweet holder.
Something to attach your car keys - or front door keys. (Until our phones act as keys for everything.)
A polarising filter.
A peppermint sweet holder.
Something to attach your car keys - or front door keys. (Until our phones act as keys for everything.)
A polarising filter.
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This setup, with the silicon adhesives is still popular. The issue is that those pop things are directly competing for space.
This setup, with the silicon adhesives is still popular. The issue is that those pop things are directly competing for space.
We know but the stores and processing services keep the old tech forever. We still have major retailers that do not accept contactless payments or they have created a QR system so they can track purchase data. We would love to have tech move faster.
You could adhere it to the surface. Use dual lock if you think you want to move it often.
Apple's website says they are CC safe. I wanted one as soon as I saw it, but only if it fits comfortably on the mini and if it doesn't block RFID.
I have a wireless Qi charger by my bedside. I have to place the phone just so in order for it to charge. MagSafe will help place it correctly which should be a benefit if you have ever woken up in the morning with a phone that was off just a bit and didn't charge.
So...this won't work with all of those old chargers that people have laying around. And...the cable that comes with your new iPhone won't work with them, either. Hilarious! /s
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I love my qi on my desk, but not on my night table because my cats have a habit of stepping on it. This seems perfect for me, and double points for not being some elaborate contraption that angles it.
How so? It’s the first time there’s been a native way to attach accessories easily to the iphone. It will enable all sorts of new things like easy to use car and bike mounts, external lens attachments, cases with new functionality, kickstands, etc. all of which can more easily be pulled off and on and changed at will.
I mean, has it solved it? I don't want hold my phone and the charging device at the same time.
My thought, too. I won't be able to just pick it up with one hand, like when I'm laying in bed? I guess you could anchor the MagSafe with foam tape, but then I worry about heat/fire. IDK.
