I was about to get a MagSafe charger for my desk for iPhone 13 Pro. Also i was interested in the MagSafe battery pack. Then i had an idea after reading some customer reviews… Since the MagSafe battery pack can be plugged into a lightning cable, i could essentially leave it plugged in 24/7 at my desk as a stationary QI charger/MagSafe charger, and then when i go out i would just unplug the magsafe battery pack and take both the pack and the phone with me. And when i am at home, it would stay plugged in at the desk and function as a regular wireless charger for AirPods/iphone. Would this work? And i am concerned would leaving it plugged in all the time damage the internal battery of the MagSafe battery pack?
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iPhone 13 Pro Using MagSafe battery pack also as conventional desk charger?
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Yes, it would work. And yes, it would damage the battery pack over several months. Li-ion doesn't like being charged to 100% and staying there.
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The battery pack is a Lithium ion battery. Keeping it plugged in all the time - especially with pass through charging, will age it rapidly.
While your idea will work- it will wear out the battery pack quickly
The battery pack is a Lithium ion battery. Keeping it plugged in all the time - especially with pass through charging, will age it rapidly.
While your idea will work- it will wear out the battery pack quickly
Not a good idea. The MagSafe battery pack recharges the device at a much reduced rate than the MagSafe wireless puck.
It’s a great thing to have around with you though. I take a MagSafe battery pack when I go to work or whenever I expect to be out for most of the day.
It’s a great thing to have around with you though. I take a MagSafe battery pack when I go to work or whenever I expect to be out for most of the day.