I’m thinking of upgrading from 11 pro max to the 12 pro max. After seeing how disappointing the MagSafe connection is I think I’ll stay. It’s a flashy gimmick.
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iPhone 12 Reviews: Major Design and Display Improvements, Mixed Experiences With 5G and MagSafe
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I wonder what happens when you combine MagSafe charger + glass background + dust. I expect micro scratches in a pattern.
I also wondered what happens if the MagSafe charger is string enough that it kind of jumps to the phone ("clank!") could it crack the glass?
I also wondered what happens if the MagSafe charger is string enough that it kind of jumps to the phone ("clank!") could it crack the glass?
Panzarino has clearly been hit on the head, how can it be faster than just putting the phone down? you don't "fiddle" with a Qi charger
I also thought about this when Apple introduced some of the accessories during the presentation. Especially that wallet falling off when trying to remove the phone from pockets whose material sticks to things. I don't know that I'd ever trust something only secured by a magnet to make sure my credit cards don't get lost in the crack of a restaurant booth cushion for the rest of eternity.
As was said, it's a clever idea on paper, but I think the only "safe" use for MagSafe is going to be charging, or perhaps a future wireless data connection to replace Lightning.
It's called being desperate for new features to add
I guess because Qi charging doesn't always connect properly and you have to adjust your phone and make sure the coil is properly adjusted. This way the magnet snaps on and you're 100% sure it's connected.
I have to fiddle with my Qi chargers all the time to get the phone to charge reliably/consistently. Much of the time, you put the phone down and it's not aligned exactly right, so it just starts repeatedly making the charging noise, indicating that it's having trouble maintaining a constant connection.
I think MagSafe for charging is brilliant, and basically makes Qi make sense.
Hey Panzarino, that's a 25 gram difference, not 15 grams!
Edit: The original article appears to have been corrected, and I alerted MR to do the same.
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The thing is, you wouldn't really know unless you were closely monitoring your charge rates. Your phone is still going to charge when misaligned, but its just charging slower and wasting excess power doing it.
Exactly, it's a gimmick and a money grab, 1 charger, 1 case and 1 power brick, that'll be £110 thank you very much. no doubt they'll sell millions though, madness.
mixed feelings about 5G? oh the irony.
5G was the lamest part of the entire event. empty promises, paid advertisement segment... and it totally ruins the game. mmwave is a bitch. and in 99% of the cases, you just don't need it. and you home ax wifi can actually perform better - given that you have a proper fiber-to-the-home connectivity, as there won't be nobody to share the capacity with.
5G was the lamest part of the entire event. empty promises, paid advertisement segment... and it totally ruins the game. mmwave is a bitch. and in 99% of the cases, you just don't need it. and you home ax wifi can actually perform better - given that you have a proper fiber-to-the-home connectivity, as there won't be nobody to share the capacity with.
Completely agree. I have wireless chargers everywhere (home, car, office) and have never had an issue with charging. I imagine for the magnet to work in a grab and go manner, the base would have to either be incredibly heavy or attached to something heavy. The only place I could see MagSafe be somewhat interesting or useful would be in the car, where it is attached to something and holds your phone nicely and safely.
You say that as if more than 5% of the population has that option. Most people are lucky to be able to choose between overpriced DOCSIS from Comcast/Charter/Cox who charge $100+/mo for 940/35, and the local telco who is often still peddling <50 Mbps over DSL at best.
And also, residential fiber-to-the-home is GPON-based, which is a shared medium. You're generally sharing 2.4 Gbps down/1.2 Gbps up with up to 31 other customers. Not disparaging it, but it's not a dedicated circuit like Metro E.
Maybe these card cases are mainly meant for people that carry their phone in a purse where things are not nearly as tight as in a pant’s pocket. Come to think of it, I have the impression that most people using such phone wallets are women.
For me the ideal product would be one that self aligns, but also the one that doesn't come along with the phone, when I lift the phone up.
From this article, it seems the magnets are strong enough to latch on to the phone when charging, but not strong enough for the credit card wallet to stay securely stuck. That really sounds like a significant fail.
From this article, it seems the magnets are strong enough to latch on to the phone when charging, but not strong enough for the credit card wallet to stay securely stuck. That really sounds like a significant fail.
That sound you just heard was thousands of MagSafe wallet orders being cancelled.
I would love one of these so I could stop carrying a wallet around. All I need is my drivers license and 1-2 credit cards on me most of the time. But I won’t glue one of these things to my phone or case. The Apple leather wallet sounded cool, but MagSafe may not be ready for prime time.
"And that's another thing: Maybe my pants are just too tight, but the case already came off a few times when pulling the phone out of my pocket. I don't think a MagSafe Pop Socket is such a great idea, not that it'll stop companies from making them."
Man I thought this EXACT thing when I saw the debut. How is it apple could make a mag safe attachment for a wallet that is strong enough to hold critical items like credit cards, and yet easy enough to take off that its not ridiculously hard? These are conflicting variables that rely on a "sweet spot" of magnetic strength. In product design this is always very tricky place to be, and often the result of tons of testing is up to the interpretation of the user (some find it too hard, others not enough) making the "sweet spot" relative to personal opinion. This is an obvious pitfall.
Man I thought this EXACT thing when I saw the debut. How is it apple could make a mag safe attachment for a wallet that is strong enough to hold critical items like credit cards, and yet easy enough to take off that its not ridiculously hard? These are conflicting variables that rely on a "sweet spot" of magnetic strength. In product design this is always very tricky place to be, and often the result of tons of testing is up to the interpretation of the user (some find it too hard, others not enough) making the "sweet spot" relative to personal opinion. This is an obvious pitfall.
I’m glad/sad there’s no Touch ID power button as that alone would incentivise me to upgrade from an 11 Pro.
Sad because I’m a key worker, masks are compulsory, Face ID is a pain, and I’ve reduced my 20 character alphanumeric password to 10 digits. Tut.
Glad because I can hoard the cash for (hopefully) 120hz, Touch ID & 5G when it might be approaching meaningful where I live. I get 80 down/20 up on LTE anyway, and unless I suddenly get heavily into xCloud, couldn’t be less interested in 5G. Especially considering that my LTE connection costs me relative peanuts for 50gb a month 🤷
I shudder to think what the early 5G tariffs will be like 😬
Sad because I’m a key worker, masks are compulsory, Face ID is a pain, and I’ve reduced my 20 character alphanumeric password to 10 digits. Tut.
Glad because I can hoard the cash for (hopefully) 120hz, Touch ID & 5G when it might be approaching meaningful where I live. I get 80 down/20 up on LTE anyway, and unless I suddenly get heavily into xCloud, couldn’t be less interested in 5G. Especially considering that my LTE connection costs me relative peanuts for 50gb a month 🤷
I shudder to think what the early 5G tariffs will be like 😬
Yeah the Duo Charger will likely be more practical. (if you got an Apple Watch)
Because that one is big enough, that you can lay part of your hand on the charger while picking the phone up. Then it should be possible to remove it one handed.
exactly! i'm sticking with my XS Max. Pure greed. Save the environment? what a bs excuse.
It'll be interesting to see a few more takes on Magsafe... Provided this iteration is successful, perhaps the lightning connector goes in two years. I'm concerned the default magsafe charger has more issue with cable fatigue than you see with lightning cables.. already an issue for some. Interested in knowing how fast that 15W can charge the phone from a wary 10% battery. Ultimately that's when charging is an inconvenience. In concerns the wallet.. I'd consider it nice if most cards could be held in the digital wallet, including health card, driver's license, grocery store card, etc. I know.. that's a concern for some, but for me some comfort keeping all those together when needed.
iPhone 11 Pro, and iPhone 12 pro have the exact same screen. So much reflecting when this reviewer could have picked up last years Procmodel for the exact same viewing experience.