MagSafe Duo Charger Showcased in New Hands-On Video

[MacRumors]

Apple last month introduced the MagSafe Duo Charger, which features a foldable design with a built-in MagSafe Charger and Apple Watch charging puck. A new video recently shared on Instagram goes hands-on with the accessory.

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The video showcases the accessory being used to charge an iPhone 12 and Apple Watch. Similar to the Apple Watch Magnetic Charging Dock, the Apple Watch charging puck can be pushed up to allow the watch to be docked on its side, enabling Nightstand mode.

The MagSafe Duo has the ability to wirelessly charge a compatible iPhone, Apple Watch, AirPods or AirPods Pro case, and other Qi-certified devices. Priced at $129, the charger ships with a USB-C to Lightning cable, but the recommended 20W power adapter is sold separately for $19. An exact release date has still yet to be announced for the accessory.

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[ideal.dreams]

$129 is definitely an overprice on something that takes two cheaper components and merges them in to one but let's be honest...I'm still going to buy one on day one.

 

[Mdracer]

I was super excited about the idea of this when it comes to traveling... until the price was dropped on us like a crappy Skrillex dub step song.

 

[artfossil]

$129 is definitely an overprice on something that takes two cheaper components and merges them in to one but let's be honest...I'm still going to buy one on day one.

Right there with you.

 

[Patriks7]

If this costs 129$, I shudder to think what they would’ve priced the AirPower at...

 

[Klae17]

There are so many alternatives, I got a wireless charging mat for $13.99 after a $6 discount on Amazon. The watch charger sits upright so nightstand mode works. The qi mat has some guiding rubber strips to make aligning the phone or AirPods easier. This product is a fail and especially at that price.

 

[Apple_Robert]

At $129, it is not worth it to me for what it provides.

 

[Born Again]

How worthless is this going to be when Apple finally updated the Apple Watch to Qi charging...

 

[cambookpro]

Doesn’t show the phone being picked up which looks the most cumbersome thing to do with this charger. Might’ve bitten at £60ish but £129 is outrageous.

 

[OTACORB]

Too little, too late and over priced! No Thank You!

 

[1rottenapple]

It just doesn’t look well designed. It doesn’t have the Apple typical design flair.

 

[Ds6778]

This looks sick and I can’t wait to get a few. I love how people act like Apple is making you get this or something, if you don’t like it then don’t buy it. It looks compact, made very well, and it’s optimized to work well with iPhone and Applewatch. I don’t think 129$ is too high..... I guess if you’re cross shopping on Amazon and are willing to risk it with those crappy $29.99 - $40 looking “chargers,” go for it lol

 

[Pupi]

This price is nonsense. I mean, I get it, it is a prestige product. But they are overcharging also on their own inability of making the Apple Watch charge on their own Magsafe.

No wonder that the AirPower failed spectacularly if 3 years later they still can’t make the Apple Watch charge on anything else but its own concave charger. The kind of incompetence that pays off incredibly well for Apple, though.

 

[Kylo83]

if you lift your phone up the charger will lift up as well

 

[munpip214]

For $150 I can get a number of more advanced devices, including HomePod mini and Apple TV.

 

[Ds6778]

This price is nonsense. I mean, I get it, it is a prestige product. But they are overcharging also on their own inability of making the Apple Watch charge on their own Magsafe.

No wonder that the AirPower failed spectacularly if 3 years later they still can’t make the Apple Watch charge on anything else but its own concave charger. The kind of incompetence that pays off incredibly well for Apple, though.

What are you going on about?

 

[Traverse]

Why didn’t they pick up the phone? I want to know if you can just lift the phone off the charger without the whole thing moving. Apple’s site doesn’t list the weight currently.

 

[goonie4life9]

This is peak Apple - $129 for the mat and they can’t even include the necessary charging brick!

 

[Joniz]

Doesn’t exactly save much space.

 

[jz0309]

At $129 this is WAY overpriced and I will definitely NOT pick one up, not on launch day, not ever at that price point.
It would suit me as I have an Anker wireless charger and the AW puck on my nightstand ... when the MagSafe was introduced at $39 I was excited for the duo, but ...

 

[farhan.cma]

At $129 this is WAY overpriced and I will definitely NOT pick one up, not on launch day, not ever at that price point.
It would suit me as I have an Anker wireless charger and the AW puck on my nightstand ... when the MagSafe was introduced at $39 I was excited for the duo, but ...

Totally agree. Not worth it. You have to be either stupid to buy for that much or filthy rich who doesn’t value money.

 

[profets]

I would really love a clean bedside charging setup like this. Single wire, charge phone and watch. MagSafe built in. But it just has this feeling that it’s more of a portable device made for travel. Wish it was something a bit sturdier / heavier.

Makes me wonder if it was designed as a travel charging solution, before the pandemic and travelling taking a big hit.

 

[Shalev Lazarof]

HomePod mini with brick - 99$ !
charger with no brick (extra 20$) - 129$ (149$) !

🤷‍♂️

 

[profets]

For $150 I can get a number of more advanced devices, including HomePod mini and Apple TV.

I was thinking that too.

$99 for the braided loop for watch
$129 for MagSafe charger

And then something like a new HomePod mini is $99. Feels so odd to compare it to what seem like relatively frivolous accessories.

 

[CharlesShaw]

Not a fan of the white vinyl ravioli design.