I like the idea but I want one that I can set on MagSafe to charge instead of plugging in a cable. Even better if I can set the phone on top and charge that at the same time with pass through.
I am very interested in what / if apple does a smart battery pack for magsafe.
True, but it might be worth it to some who don’t want to fumble around with a cable.I really don't see the point of these. Usually with a portable power bank, I want minimize the time spent using it and thus charge as fast as possible. Thus those with 18W PD are appealing. Plug in, charge up for 15-30 minutes, and put it away. In and out, fast.
For this, I think the PowerCore 10000 PD Redux is the best bang-per-buck right now. It's small but packs 10,000mah and 18W PD. It can take an iPhone from dead to >50% in about 30 minutes.
But at 5W, it would take many hours to get a reasonable charge - to say nothing of the inherent power loss of wireless. What's the point?
Problem is the MagSafe is so weak. Put it in a backpack and it will dislodge. Cable would be more reliableTrue, but it might be worth it to some who don’t want to fumble around with a cable.
I can certainly imagine some scenario where this would be a fit. But think about it, the target audience for this is pretty absurd:True, but it might be worth it to some who don’t want to fumble around with a cable.
maybe in the mobile environment, a cable is annoying. I usually need put phone and powerbank together, but the cable must also be well organized. Otherwise, if the cable is pulled accedently, the best case is charging gets aborted, worst case would be the phone starts to fly.....I really don't see the point of these. Usually with a portable power bank, I want minimize the time spent using it and thus charge as fast as possible. Thus those with 18W PD are appealing. Plug in, charge up for 15-30 minutes, and put it away. In and out, fast.
For this, I think the PowerCore 10000 PD Redux is the best bang-per-buck right now. It's small but packs 10,000mah and 18W PD. It can take an iPhone from dead to >50% in about 30 minutes.
But at 5W, it would take many hours to get a reasonable charge - to say nothing of the inherent power loss of wireless. What's the point?
The point is easy of connection. The trade-off is a slower charge rate.I really don't see the point of these. Usually with a portable power bank, I want minimize the time spent using it and thus charge as fast as possible. Thus those with 18W PD are appealing. Plug in, charge up for 15-30 minutes, and put it away. In and out, fast.
For this, I think the PowerCore 10000 PD Redux is the best bang-per-buck right now. It's small but packs 10,000mah and 18W PD. It can take an iPhone from dead to >50% in about 30 minutes.
But at 5W, it would take many hours to get a reasonable charge - to say nothing of the inherent power loss of wireless. What's the point?
Sure but how is the magnetic strength? is it decent, or better with a case?Magnetic strength is decent, but it stays adhered best when used with a MagSafe-compatible iPhone case. Without a case, the magnet is decent, but the hold is better with a magnetic case.
With apple case it will stay attached. It has yet to separate with any use. I even have the pack mounted in my car and it hasn’t fallen off yet.Sure but how is the magnetic strength? is it decent, or better with a case?
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Anker, a company known for its range of accessories designed for Apple products, recently came out with one of the first MagSafe-compatible battery packs, so we thought we'd check it out to see how it compares to a standard battery pack.
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Design wise, Anker's power bank looks like a typical battery pack, but it has magnets built in that are designed to adhere right to the back of an iPhone 12 model. It's made from a plastic material with some rubber accenting, and it's fairly small and lightweight given that it needs to attach to an iPhone magnetically.
The PowerCore Magnetic 5K Wireless Power Bank is MagSafe-compatible, not MagSafe, so it is limited to 5W charging rather than 15W charging like a MagSafe charger. At 5W, it's going to charge at slower speeds, but since it is able to adhere to the back of an iPhone magnetically, it's more convenient than a standalone power bank because it stays in place.
Magnetic strength is decent, but it stays adhered best when used with a MagSafe-compatible iPhone case. Without a case, the magnet is decent, but the hold is better with a magnetic case.
With a 5,000mAh capacity, the PowerCore Magnetic Power Bank can charge an iPhone 12 mini to full, but for other iPhones, you're only going to get a partial charge. Anker says it can charge the iPhone 12 and 12 Pro to 95 percent and the iPhone 12 Pro Max to 75 percent, so it doesn't have as much capacity as other power banks on the market, but it's still a useful charge amount when you're in a pinch because of its portability and ease of use.
The PowerCore Power Bank can be charged over USB-C, and you can check the charge level with the indicator lights that are next to the USB-C port on the device. You can use Anker's power bank with other Qi-enabled accessories, but the magnetic attachment feature is limited to the iPhone 12 models.
The PowerCore Magnetic 5K Power Bank can be purchased from Amazon for $40, but Anker is having supply issues at the current time and it is out of stock.
Article Link: Hands-On With Anker's MagSafe-Compatible Battery Pack