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MagSafe Battery Pack Now Available for Apple Store Pickup
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Surprised the color doesn’t match better, or that there isn’t a black version available.
I wonder if there will be a rev. 2 of this batter pack. I don't quite like the color. When attached to the iPhone 12 Pro, it looks a bit odd because of the size. It seems to blend well with the iPhone 12 mini with the bottom and sides being flush.
If they were to make a rev. 2, I'd like to see the following improvements:
- comes in different colours
- one that is physically sized for iPhone 12 Pro so it doesn't look so odd when attached
- able to be charged by Magsafe charger
That said, I doubt any of these would make it to rev. 2, if there will be a rev. 2.
If they were to make a rev. 2, I'd like to see the following improvements:
- comes in different colours
- one that is physically sized for iPhone 12 Pro so it doesn't look so odd when attached
- able to be charged by Magsafe charger
That said, I doubt any of these would make it to rev. 2, if there will be a rev. 2.
Well I take back what I said in the other thread - it IS surprisingly thick! In the photos I thought it looked about the same thickness as the phone but I’d say It’s actually about 30% thicker.
The magnetic attachment is indeed very strong, but it does easily twist out of perfect alignment (aesthetically I mean; it’s still aligned right for optimal charging).
The magnetic attachment is indeed very strong, but it does easily twist out of perfect alignment (aesthetically I mean; it’s still aligned right for optimal charging).
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Can anyone check if the pack charges wirelessly as well, seems that the light turns on but nothing else happens. A sham when it is able to be reverse wireless charged from the phone.
why do I need a cable just for this, so much for wire-free. A step back from the smart battery case
why do I need a cable just for this, so much for wire-free. A step back from the smart battery case
I wonder if there will be a rev. 2 of this batter pack. I don't quite like the color. When attached to the iPhone 12 Pro, it looks a bit odd because of the size. It seems to blend well with the iPhone 12 mini with the bottom and sides being flush.
If they were to make a rev. 2, I'd like to see the following improvements:
- comes in different colours
- one that is physically sized for iPhone 12 Pro so it doesn't look so odd when attached
- able to be charged by Magsafe charger
That said, I doubt any of these would make it to rev. 2, if there will be a rev. 2.
Rev 2 will be made for iPhone 13 or 14, and probably won't be compatible (or crippled) with current 12 series.
There is always 'less expensive options' out there. The key is:
Does the feature spec match up?
Does the less expensive option provide what they claim?
does the less expensive option do what is claimed by themselves or with Apple's competing product?
No but with the 20w brick or higher and a lightning cable the battery pack can act as a mag safe charger basically charging both through the battery pack
I had one preparing to ship but I just picked one up. I’ll either save the other one as a gift or return it, I haven’t decided.
I haven't found it mentioned explicilty, so I imagine not, but...
Has anyone tried to use a cable to get power from the Battery Pack to an iPad (Pro)? Given that iPads Pro can charge iPhones with a C-to-Lightning, seems logical to allow this battery pack to give some juice to an iPad the other direction. Fingers crossed, because that would easily make it worth the dough for me.
Otherwise, I'll just stick with my Courant:Carry, which has been great so far just no magnet attachment.
Has anyone tried to use a cable to get power from the Battery Pack to an iPad (Pro)? Given that iPads Pro can charge iPhones with a C-to-Lightning, seems logical to allow this battery pack to give some juice to an iPad the other direction. Fingers crossed, because that would easily make it worth the dough for me.
Otherwise, I'll just stick with my Courant:Carry, which has been great so far just no magnet attachment.
You just described the vast majority of consumer goods.
No, this is still a lightning connector. It's just USB-C on the other end like all the fast wires.The magsafe battery pack charges with a usb c to lightning cable.
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I believe it’s supposed to. That’s the whole point of the MagSafe cases. That you can swap accessories around as needed.
Do you just mean you don't get the MagSafe animation? That seems odds it wouldn't charge because of a beta software.
It charges when it wants to, it does like the old battery cases did where it will keep cutting on and off until it stays on or off. And it shows as a lightning cord image on the battery widget. I reported to Apple already. It wants to charge but will only show it is sometimes. And I actually haven't seen my battery percentage go up at all. The case says 100% but my phone battery stayed at 71% after 1 hour of keeping the case on. It may literally need whatever support Apple put in iOS 14.7 which is not in 15 beta 3.
Yes, all good with Apple cases. I used mine on my iPhone 12 Mini with an Apple leather case. I like the material, it resembles a less grippy silicone case, a bit rubbery. Performance is Mickey Mouse, returned mine after a day. Not worth the £99! My phone was discharging just while browsing the internet with the battery attached to it. IOS integration is great but charge capacity, speed and power output are silly for the price they charge. Wanted to love it, it looks and feels great, but doesn’t work as a battery