iPhone 14 Pro Case & MagSafe Stand Not Sitting Flush

[MiamiBourne]

I’m sure I’m not the only one. I got my iPhone 14 Pro (downsized from the 12 Pro Max) and also a Spigen Magsafe compatible case. I have a folding MagSafe Spigen charger and it seems the bump from the Spigen case doesn’t clear to lay flat. I suspect if I gotten a Max iPhone I would not have this issue. I guess I could either get new stands or try to find a new case. Or…remove the case when I use these stands.

Looking for suggestions.

I’ve attached 2 pics:

1. Spigen Case not fitting flush on sand:
2. MagSafe itself showing you how much room there is if you are using the Spigen MagSafe Case


Here is the MagSafe Stand I’m using.

MagFit Charger Stand (MagFit) - Spigen.com Official Site

Shop our MagFit Charger Stand (MagFit). Enjoy the organization and convenience of placing your phone on our stand all while charging. We've got you covered.

www.spigen.com

 

[MiamiBourne]

I may try this…but the misspellings have me paused

SUPERONE Stand for MagSafe Charger, Foldable Magsafe Charger Stand Aluminum Charging Dock Holder Cradle for iPhone 14 13 12 Pro/Max/Mini/Plus, [MagSafe Charger Not Included] https://a.co/d/hZCO46T

 

[EugW]

I may try this…but the misspellings have me paused

SUPERONE Stand for MagSafe Charger, Foldable Magsafe Charger Stand Aluminum Charging Dock Holder Cradle for iPhone 14 13 12 Pro/Max/Mini/Plus, [MagSafe Charger Not Included] https://a.co/d/hZCO46T

How is that one?

This is my stand:

It works fine with my iPhone 12 Pro Max with Apple OEM leather case:

However, the ESR case with kickstand for the 14 Pro Max doesn't fit it. Granted, the bezel around the camera bump on this case is bigger than usual because that's where the kickstand is located, but it looks like the stand wouldn't work with other cases either.

 

[zxcorr]

Hi. I joined this forum because I was so compelled to discuss this issue!

I'm having the same problem as well. These stands/covers/mounts also do not work:

• Spigen MagFit case cover for MagSafe charger
• Elago MS3 and MS4

I think the maximum diameter for a 14 Pro with a case to sit flush is just a few mm's more than the actual MagSafe puck.

So if you see there's another "ring" outside of the slot for the puck in about the same thickness as the metal part/outer circle of the puck, it very likely won't fit.

The Nomad leather case for the puck works fine. But it's just a case, not a stand. Another example is the ESR HaloLock power bank - it works/phone sits flush.

If anyone finds a good stand that works, please let us know!

 

[EugW]

Even Apple's own MagSafe Duo Charger doesn't fit the 14 Pro.

iPhone 14 Pro users complain of imperfect fit with MagSafe Duo

When Apple launched iPhone 13 Pro last year, some users noticed that the device didn’t fit well with Apple’s MagSafe...

9to5mac.com

When Apple launched iPhone 13 Pro last year, some users noticed that the device didn’t fit well with Apple’s MagSafe Duo charger when the phone is in a case because of the larger camera module. With iPhone 14 Pro, the rear camera is even bigger, and this has become an even more noticeable issue for those who have a MagSafe Duo charger.

The problem doesn’t affect iPhone 14 Pro Max owners even though the phone also has a larger camera module, given that the device is considerably taller than the regular Pro model.

 

[EugW]

What is the maximum diameter acceptable for a MagSafe stand, for say the iPhone 14 Pro MagSafe case? For the 14 Pro Max ESR case with kickstand (which has a wider camera bump protector than a typical 14 Pro Max MagSafe case, because of the kickstand), it looks like the maximum diameter it can support is about 63 mm or perhaps a touch over that. The MagSafe charger itself is I believe 55.5 mm.

The width of my current stand is about 73 mm, which is far too big for this case.

EDIT:

Another way I can ask this question is, how far is the MagSafe ring on the iPhone 14 Pro clear case from the camera bump? If it is say 4 mm away, and the MagSafe charger is 55.5 mm, that means the biggest charger it can accommodate is 55.5 + 2x4 mm = 63.5 mm

 

[zxcorr]

What is the maximum diameter acceptable for a MagSafe stand, for say the iPhone 14 Pro MagSafe case? For the 14 Pro Max ESR case with kickstand (which has a wider camera bump protector than a typical 14 Pro Max MagSafe case, because of the kickstand), it looks like the maximum diameter it can support is about 63 mm or perhaps a touch over that. The MagSafe charger itself is I believe 55.5 mm.

I just did another check. It depends on the case as well.

For example, Elago MS3 MagSafe Stand has a silicone outer wrapper (4.2mm wide) which makes the overall diameter to be about 64.2mm. MagSafe puck’s diameter is about 55.8mm. So 55.8 + (4.2 × 2) = 64.2.

My Nomad Sport case doesn’t sit flush on it - its camera module height is 42.5mm. But the Apple silicone case does - its camera module height is 41.9mm.

 

[archrider]

This is not a problem for any case or any stand. To solve the problem just place self-adhesive rubber bumpers or feet under the MagSafe charger making it stick out a little bit from the face of the stand. All the stands that I've used have held the charger securely enough even with it sticking out so that there's no possibility that it would fall out. If there is a concern that the charger will fall out double sided foam tape would also work to project the MagSafe charger further out from the face of the stand. The iPhone will then stand out clear of the stand. Believe me the phone is held securely and safely.

 

[EugW]

My car mount for the MagSafe charger has a holder that's about 3 mm wider on each side than the charger, so its overall diameter is ~61 mm. Fits the ESR kickstand case perfectly.

 

[EugW]

ESR is now advertising some of their Halolock magnetic mounts in a unique way on Amazon.

ESR HaloLock MagSafe Car Phone Mount, Compatible with iPhone 14/14 Plus/14 Pro Max and 13/12 Series, Dashboard and Air Vent Phone Holder, Does Not Support Charging, Not for iPhone 14 Pro, Black

 

[zxcorr]

ESR is now advertising some of their Halolock magnetic mounts in a unique way on Amazon.

ESR HaloLock MagSafe Car Phone Mount, Compatible with iPhone 14/14 Plus/14 Pro Max and 13/12 Series, Dashboard and Air Vent Phone Holder, Does Not Support Charging, Not for iPhone 14 Pro, Black

Wow interesting. Good for them because I think that’s the right thing to do. But sucks for iPhone 14 Pro owners that we have this issue to begin with.

 

[PhatRS]

I’m sure I’m not the only one. I got my iPhone 14 Pro (downsized from the 12 Pro Max) and also a Spigen Magsafe compatible case. I have a folding MagSafe Spigen charger and it seems the bump from the Spigen case doesn’t clear to lay flat. I suspect if I gotten a Max iPhone I would not have this issue. I guess I could either get new stands or try to find a new case. Or…remove the case when I use these stands.

Looking for suggestions.

I’ve attached 2 pics:

1. Spigen Case not fitting flush on sand:
2. MagSafe itself showing you how much room there is if you are using the Spigen MagSafe Case


Here is the MagSafe Stand I’m using.

MagFit Charger Stand (MagFit) - Spigen.com Official Site

Shop our MagFit Charger Stand (MagFit). Enjoy the organization and convenience of placing your phone on our stand all while charging. We've got you covered.

www.spigen.com

Did you ever find anything?

Same thing has happened to me. Apple's 14Pro design has created a mountain of waste in 3rd party products that aren't compatible any more.

 

[PhatRS]

This is not a problem for any case or any stand. To solve the problem just place self-adhesive rubber bumpers or feet under the MagSafe charger making it stick out a little bit from the face of the stand. All the stands that I've used have held the charger securely enough even with it sticking out so that there's no possibility that it would fall out. If there is a concern that the charger will fall out double sided foam tape would also work to project the MagSafe charger further out from the face of the stand. The iPhone will then stand out clear of the stand. Believe me the phone is held securely and safely.

Brilliant idea! I'll give that a try.