This! Twice as fast. Also as others have mentioned it allows for a new genre of creative accessories.
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iPhone 12 Pro We've been charging wirelessly since iPhone 8. Why all the excitement over MagSafe???
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This! Twice as fast. Also as others have mentioned it allows for a new genre of creative accessories.
1. 15W wireless charging finally will be "fast" charging. It's very close to the max 18-20W charging speed via lightning.
2. Magsafe solves inherent issues with Qi charging not being properly aligned and discovering the iPhone did not charge after hours.
3. Magsafe serves a double roll as a magnet source for attaching cases (for example the silicon case from Apple attaches strictly by the magnet inside the case and no longer curls around the edges of the iPhone for the first time in 14 years) as well as mounting to all sorts of other things like in a car.
4. Magsafe is the hidden path to a port-less iPhone. The iPhone will never get USB-C, its entirely likely that Apple will remove the lightning port in the next 1-2 years and go strictly wireless based on adoption of Magsafe. Obviously solutions for things such as wired CarPlay will need to be developed and likely are being developed.
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it's confusing but this has been answered by apple to the media. the MagSafe charger "puck" will act as a Qi charger to any older iPhone at 7.5W (not the 15W with the iPhone 12 series) and without need of a specific orientation and no magnet connection. It will work through any normal case just like a Qi charger. you can even lay airpod wireless cases or any other brand phone on it too. The magnetic alignment and connection is the "apple magic" that allows for fast charging speeds, solid connection, and the flexibility to use with other MagSafe accessories like mounts etc.
I had one of those and returned it. It only connected about half the time. The company was a nightmare to deal with. I don’t know if I got a bad adaptor or what the deal was but the thing just flat out didn’t work in my 2018 Yukon. I tried to return it and they wanted a $35 restocking fee. I had to get PayPal involved and they gave me an immediate refund.
I have a pile of Magsafe 45W, 60W, 85W type 1 and 2 chargers.
Can I use one of them for the Magsafe iPhone ??
Can I use one of them for the Magsafe iPhone ??
I have a pile of Magsafe 45W, 60W, 85W type 1 and 2 chargers.
Can I use one of them for the Magsafe iPhone ??
No.
It may sound close to the 18w charger, but 15w wireless charging is much less efficient than wired, and so the actual speed of the 15w MagSafe will likely be similar to a 10w wired charger
gives people option to use while using the phone and you know it will stay in place when you are wirelessly charging. Not to mention faster speeds if needed
I have a pile of Magsafe 45W, 60W, 85W type 1 and 2 chargers.
Can I use one of them for the Magsafe iPhone ??
The similarities are the name and the magnetism.
How is it wireless? It connects to the back of your phone with a magnet. And the magnet puck is connected to the wire in the wall. Just like a normal lightning port charger connected on your phone LOL
I mean, I get it. Apple is trying to prepare everyone to go portless but it’s not really any different than just using a normal wired cable and fast charging brick. We just won’t have a choice in a few years.
The people trying to justify it by acting like it’s so hard to align their phone on a charging pad at night crack me up. I’ve never had any issues. Definitely a first world problem.
I mean, I get it. Apple is trying to prepare everyone to go portless but it’s not really any different than just using a normal wired cable and fast charging brick. We just won’t have a choice in a few years.
The people trying to justify it by acting like it’s so hard to align their phone on a charging pad at night crack me up. I’ve never had any issues. Definitely a first world problem.
I have a samsung charger on my nightstand that props up the iPhone nearly vertically. Prefer that to flat. The magnets would help in the occasion where I don't center the phone good enough, or possibly the cat bumps it off, and it doesn't charge overnight. But I probably won't replace it unless the charger fails. The faster charging of the Apple one doesn't apply overnight, where it charges to 80% then finishes before I get up. And at work I just plug it into a cable if necessary.
I hope a 3rd party manufacturer will come out with charging pad that allows connection by multiple ways:
USB-C, USB-A, barrel port PC, Thunderbolt 1/2, and retro Magsafe Mac charger.
That would sell like hotcakes!
Until you look at the price?
that is incorrect. the reason why wireless charging has been lower watt numbers IS because of the inefficiencies you mentioned but 5W Qi, 7.5W Qi etc. IS equivalent to 5W lightning cable and charger etc. 15W MagSafe WILL be equivalent to a 15W cabled solution. https://www.macrumors.com/guide/iphone-x-fast-charging-speeds-compared/
I got so used to my watch just always charging when I throw it on the charger. I have a night stand from spigen for it and sometimes it doesn’t charge but I don’t notice because I don’t look at it. Usually I catch it eventually when I’m going to sleep and check the time but this will definitely be a upgrade. I got rid of wireless charging at night because my cat would play with my phone or cord and move the phone enough to stop it charging. This will fix my issue. Well done apple for taking something that already exists and improving on the design. And bravo for them to still let people us regular wireless chargers if they want and not limiting people from using Qi charging.
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Ok that’s interesting
I’m still expecting the 15w wireless to create a fair amount of heat so won’t be great for the battery long term
Well to be fair, you might not even know that you misaligned the phone.
It can still charge if it's just misaligned to a degree. But it will get less and less efficient and the charging time increases, the more it is off-center. With MagSafe you should always have max speed and efficiency.
Here's an example test, where wireless charging used 39% more energy than with the cable, when properly aligned. But when misaligned, it used 80% more energy!
Wireless Charging Is a Disaster Waiting to Happen
We crunched the numbers on just how inefficient wireless charging is — and the results are pretty shocking
debugger.medium.com
Hopefully someone will test the efficiency of MagSafe too.
So I got my case today and the MagSafe charger. It automatically finds the sweet spot on the case very easily as you drop it onto it.
One hand operation to put it on charge, two hand to take it off as the MagSafe stays attached to the case, the magnet is strong.
Harder to find the sweet spot on my iPhone 11 but it works well with it.
One hand operation to put it on charge, two hand to take it off as the MagSafe stays attached to the case, the magnet is strong.
Harder to find the sweet spot on my iPhone 11 but it works well with it.
Speaking of 3rd party accessories - https://www.kickstarter.com/project...hone-cases-mounts-chargers-magsafe?ref=8xw0lb
I'm a big fan of Peak Design's travel & photography gear and this system looks great. It won't be ready until spring though so I'll likely wait until the next iteration to maximize use but it's exactly the kind of stuff I'm looking for.
I'm a big fan of Peak Design's travel & photography gear and this system looks great. It won't be ready until spring though so I'll likely wait until the next iteration to maximize use but it's exactly the kind of stuff I'm looking for.
haha, so true. Another money grab for them and I’m sure it’ll be successful. I have no interest in any of these MagSafe accessories. I just wish they’d bring back MagSafe for the Mac. These products are just MagSafe in name but bear no resemblance to MagSafe’s initial purpose.
I only use it at home at night in bed. So there is plenty of time for the phone to get to 80%, then the rest of the way before the alarm in the morning. The 15w would be better if I have it at my work if I hadn't charged the battery overnight (misaligned!). Right now I just use a 2A cord.