You are missing the point. Magnets are the plug part.
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Apple's New MagSafe Charger Offers 15W Charging, Qi Still Limited to 7.5W
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Anyone know how long the cable is?
Hopefully apple isn’t being tight this year and end up giving us a 1m cable, 2m is the sweet spot.
Hopefully apple isn’t being tight this year and end up giving us a 1m cable, 2m is the sweet spot.
Jesus these iPhones have gotten so damn expensive over the years. They went from "Wow it's expensive but I guess if I can afford it if I really want to" to "I'd have to work 3 months straight and only eat pasta every day to get the small one with base storage" really quickly. And no matter how awesome they are, in 2-3 years you'll pretty much have to get another one because it will have become slow or incompatible with iOS. Not that other brands are better at this, but it's just so much money to spend on something that loses value so fast. I'm very glad that the SE does exist though, and that it wasn't just a one-off.
I don't really get all the tech just for wireless charging, when most people will probably just continue to use the cable. Also they removed the charger and earphones from the SE but didn't drop the price? Why?
I don't really get all the tech just for wireless charging, when most people will probably just continue to use the cable. Also they removed the charger and earphones from the SE but didn't drop the price? Why?
Serious, why is there not more information on the MagSafe Duo Charger?! Apple, take my money already!! It's literally the thing I'm most excited about from today's announcement.
Will the magnets work through a regular case or will the case also need to be magsafe?
More often than saving your laptop, it saved the wire from being broken when you tripped on the wire. For me, that's the main point of wireless chargers -- they save wear and tear on the wire. I used to always get broken charging cables from using my phone in bed while plugged in. With a wireless charger, I can use it in bed and then drop it on the charger (not having to wake up properly and turn on the light to plug it in). It usually works fine, but occasionally isn't positioned quite correctly and doesn't charge. MagSafe will fix that and also allow faster charging.
While only Apple products can benefit from the extra features (faster charging, magnetic attachment), the device should still act a a standard Qi EPP charger.
And Apple is hardly an outlier in that respect. Others, like Oppo, Huawei, Xiaomi, OnePlus, Motorola, and Samsung all employ proprietary protocols for their fast wireless charging implementations.
Samsung does make their protocol extension available to third parties as part of the Qi-spec, but requires separate testing and certification for it.
The existence of standards like Qi, USB Power, and QC does provide a baseline level of interoperability. But it does not preclude proprietary solutions from companies that wish to exceed those standards, and have their own preferred methods of doing so. That scenario played out on wired, and the same is occuring with wireless charging.
I have never broken a charging cable and I use it in bed when its plugged in etc. I never understood people always complaining about Apple charging cables breaking easily.
If the magnet is pretty strong on the new Magsafe charger and I assume it is since its probably the same one holding the new cases to the iPhone 12. The charger will probably lift up and remain stuck to the back of the iPhone which may lead to more cable damage than saving it. I've never had a problem with my current Mophie wireless charger not charging properly. When I lay it down I make sure its aligned properly, I feel the buzz and then see the light come on, only then do I walk away or go to sleep.
I think a lot of people just aren't careful when using their tech, but then I am pretty OCD and keep everything I own in brand new condition.
I have a magnetic car mount that uses a magnet I stuck to the inside of my case. I wonder if the built-in magnets would work for this and I wouldn’t have to use a separate magnet?
Seriously?
You don’t think you can differentiate between the two when one is over twice the diameter of the other?
It doesn’t seem very well thought out. I don’t want a magnet near my mechanical watch.
Apple today introduced a new MagSafe charging puck that's designed for the iPhone, with a design that's similar to the inductive chargers used for the Apple Watch.
The new MagSafe charging pucks are able to charge the new iPhone 12 models faster than Qi-based charging options, offering up to 15W of power. Apple mentioned the 15W charging on stage during the event, and it's also confirmed on product pages for the new devices.
Qi-based wireless chargers continue to be limited to a maximum of 7.5W of charging power when used with an Apple device, so those who are looking for the fastest "wireless" charging option will want to opt for one of the new MagSafe chargers from Apple.
Apple has designed an Apple Watch-style MagSafe charging puck for iPhones, along with a dual charger that also includes an Apple Watch charger. MagSafe charging specifications are also being made available to third-party companies who will be able to design magnetic chargers for Apple's new iPhone lineup.
The product page for the new charger suggests that it is compatible with all iPhones dating back to the iPhone 8, which is all models that support wireless charging, but the description suggests faster wireless charging is limited to the new models.
Apple's MagSafe charger for iPhone will be available for $39, with pricing on the combo Apple Watch version unknown as of now.
Article Link: Apple's New MagSafe Charger Offers 15W Charging, Qi Still Limited to 7.5W
This makes it suitable replacement for Lightning as a charger. The power brick that has always shipped with iPhones was 5W. So if that was sufficient, 3 times that power is as well.
A very shortsighted view on something you haven't even tried or tested.
Are... are you me from the future? Not only was that the same explanation I was going to give, but I was also using the fiancé as the example. Do I like the iPhone mini, or do I end up wishing I had the Pro model?
I read right in the article this is $256. A bargain really if you think about it hard enough.
Well, you needn't get one if you don't have these problems, but it will solve problems for others. Can I ask what you see as the benefit of a wireless charger over a wired charger if you are so careful anyway with positioning the phone?
I am sure there will quickly be third parties offering blocks to house the MagSafe chargers so that they don't lift up with the phone -- just as they already do for watch chargers.
It’s so that you have the option to charge your phone while you use it, as many complained before that you couldn’t do that with a regular charging mat. But if you want to disconnect the charger, it should be simple and easy enough to just slide the puck off with your fingers as you pick up the phone, all with one hand in one motion. I see only upsides and no real downside to this versus a charging mat or a port charger in terms of convenience. Of course there is still the usual criticism of inductive charging in general which is power inefficiency.
As far as the term “wireless”, yes that is a word that has been severely misused for the past several years, due to marketing. Not just with this charger but all inductive chargers, even mats. I’ve mentioned elsewhere, it should really be called “plugless” or “portless” charging.
Yes, Any Qi charger will work. The ones that have been available will not have the magnets though to ensure proper alignment So it will always charge, the ability to continue charging when picking up the phone and using it, and the 15w charge rate.