Does the iPhone 12 charge at the same speed as older phones on normal 7.5W qi chargers? Have quite a few of those around that I can't really replace. The article just says it will be slower than a MagSafe charger, but doesn't elaborate. Maybe I'm paranoid, but am a little worried that Apple would have to (or choose to) sacrifice standard qi charging a little to get the new thing working.
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MagSafe: Everything About Apple's iPhone Charging Technology
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Another downside... if Apple is talking about it then I assume that ambient temp rooms might cause throttling which further slows an already slower process. Long term effects?
Could you expand on why you prefer this versus the cabled solution that is faster and cooler?
Sounds as if it is another case of don't buy version 1 of anything. Assuming it continues version 3 might be usable.
Like this if you think Apple should never have removed this from their laptops...
What a load of b****cks. Once the tech is the same or better than wired, yes. And when it is reintroduced on MacBooks, which I suspect it will be on AS Macs, there will be some parity with products and their features. But, as it stands... Not worth it and unnecessary!
I think part of it is because it’s new and exciting. Lame answer I know. Despite its flaws, it’s a cool way to charge the phone.
I may go back to a wired connection because I know heat is the enemy of batteries.
I have always wondered something about adding the magnets. Wouldn’t that interfere with the built-in compass on the iPhone?
MagSafe seemed like one of the coolest features of the new phones when it was first announced. However, having read a number of articles and reviews, it seems like something I can easily pass on for now and wait for the next updates.
It would have been great to have a MagSafe charger similar to the one they put in Macbooks. They could have used it for data as well, instead of Lighting.
Qi is at least a standard, but you waste energy charging that way...
I loved MagSafe on my old Macbook but I like the ability to charge my MBP from both sides via USB, sometimes it is more convenient to have the cable on the right.
As far as I remember there are accessories to mimic MagSafe, you basically have only a tiny part connected to your laptop but the cable is magnetically attached.
MagSafe on its own is useless to me. The Duo charger is interesting though because then I can use it to charge both my phone and watch. So sick of the damn watch charger falling off my night stand.
It charges at the same speed it did before. I still use my Qi charger at night. Last night I bumped my phone in my sleep and woke up with a dead phone(I run sleep tracking software that really sucks the battery). And this has happened several times in the last couple of year, I'm excited to get the MagSafe Duo so I don't have to worry about this.
For me, one of the best uses of this will be to put it within a custom desk - router out the shape below and then you can invisibly match the phone up to it on the top of the desk with the magnets, fantastic. 2mm should be enough for it to still work with magnets.
I currently have a charting station set up in the kitchen, with a 5 port Anker USB desktop charger that can supply the maximum 2.1A to each port simultaneously. 2x Lightning, 2x MicroUSB, and 1x MiniUSB (needed for old device).
I want to get something similar with USB-C, but nothing like that exists! The most I've seen is a charger with 2x USB-A and 2x USB-C. I wish there was a 4 or 5 port USB-C charger.
I want to get something similar with USB-C, but nothing like that exists! The most I've seen is a charger with 2x USB-A and 2x USB-C. I wish there was a 4 or 5 port USB-C charger.
isn’t that the point? If you want place it on/off convenience use a standard Qi charger. If not use this. Or do the magnets inside of the phone also do the same with standard qi Chargers? Either way, the loss of efficiency with inductive chargers has limited appeal for me but I can see how it’s kinda cool.
Thank you! I had copied that text ready to paste if no-one else had.What does "more than less than half as fast" mean???
Though I had a very high confidence someone would have done so.
I'd rather unscramble some eggs and put them back where they came from than claim to understand those words.
It seems like the super speed of PD in that initial charge time frame creates heat that makes it tough to have something like that. I use anker’s power port 4 and it’s perfect. Fast speed. Not PD fast, but fast enough. Manges load well. Never had an issue. USB-C seems nice, but gets complex fast.
I didn't expect to like it (and didn't actually order it; there was mixup at work), but it's actually pretty nice.
I never liked wireless charging because I often use my devices while they charge, so MagSafe allows me to continue using them.
If I need a device to charge quickly, wired is definitely the way to go, but if I want to charge before going to bed, reaching over to my bedside table and hearing the distinct click is all I do.
Contrary to what I've been reading from folks who don't have the charger, it's pretty easy to remove with one hand; you just pick up your phone while sliding your thumb along the back.
As for the heat, I'm in a colder climate, and that's actually sort of a plus for me.
tl;dr: I prefer it to standard wireless charging and still use wired when speed is required. It's probably not worth the Apple tax, but once other manufacturers provide cheap alternatives, those'll be good.
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I'm not sure I'm following... You grab your phone, and put it on the magsafe charger that is sitting on the table. It automatically aligns itself correctly. To pick up the phone, you lift it up, slide a finger under the phone and push the magsafe over a little. It then disengages. All with one hand.
With my MagSafe - either I'm lucky with super strong magnets but I'm having a hell of a time removing it from the back of the phone with one hand. <shrug> Practice makes perfect I guess.
I've got the Apple Silicon case - maybe that's why it's super strong?
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I get that, and I understand difficulty of a capable of supplying 60W+ to each of 4 ports. That might be asking for too much. It would still be nice to have one capable of supplying up to 100W, split among 4 ports as needed. That way you can fast-charge 4 iDevices, or a single Macbook Pro at maximum speed. There are chargers that can apportion 100W like that to up to 2 USB-C ports, why not make one same power but 4 ports?