Here's Why Apple Killed the MagSafe Battery and MagSafe Duo

[@kashimash]

People forget that the MagSafe battery pack is the only device that the iPhone can reverse wireless charge. So you could still charge it via your iPhone 15 even if you only had a usb-c cable

[@beardfm]

Will be doing that!

[@Chromwel-A]

What is the battery pack for?

[@nylotical]

@@Chromwel-Aguess bro…

[@Chromwel-A]

@@nylotical it's for feeding my ego?

[@Jesusra_97]

⁠​⁠@@Chromwel-A You don’t know what is the battery pack for ? Ask Apple and I already have 2 Apple Battery Pack before Apple ends the battery pack 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@brianwoodcox9878]

“Because they aren’t USB-C” video over.

[@daniel_.9._509]

Thanks

[@cmplord1657]

2 second read vs 8 minutes boring video. Nice one.

[@Thiccdickdadry27]

Thanks u just save 8 minutes of my life

[@arondyte318]

I absolutely adore the magsafe duo and despite its price, it’s one of the few first party accessories that I find that’s truly worth the price as it’s hard to find reliable alternatives with the same quality and versatility. Might pick another one up for the cheap in case my first one dies.

[@beardfm]

I’ve had two since launch and it’s been great. Still the most compact MagSafe charger for two devices

[@mjsabie8517]

I travel frequently for work and I love the duo! Hoping they bring it back with the fast charge for the Apple Watch

[@hapecampr5868]

There are dongles available in the Apple store to connect to the USBC cords with a lightning end. Problem solved.

[@codykenmore3915]

We own 3 of them in my house. Fantastic charger. Two of them get used for travel. Way overpriced but still worth it imo.

[@cheryltamelcoff2557]

I bought another one

[@QuantaSolace]

I hope they do refresh both to the new standard. What I liked about the Apple MagSafe battery back was how cool it stayed compared to a battery pack from Anker.

[@nikchris69]

I mean, baker much faster

[@DarthAwar]

You can buy 3rd party one compatible and even if says 15watt that's for Android, Apple limits iPhone to 7.5watt Max via Qi to keep devices cool and extend battery life

[@jamesfhIII]

I have two of the MagSafe battery packs and absolutely love them. Something tells me we’ll be seeing an updated version with USB-C soon!

[@Smi77y1]

They seem to give me so little extra juice. But it’s cause I stream video for 2 hours via GameChanger. But it sucks like 80% of my pro max and all of the battery pack in 2 hours.

[@JteslaR705]

I so hope so

[@droid4161]

Just buy the anker 633, same size and it comes with 10,000 mAh rather than 5,000 mAh

[@neozeonsolid]

Anker is cheaper and better

[@MotivationalShorts_682]

and destroys your battery while it gets hot as hell..

[@mulasien]

Keep in mind that the iPhone does reverse wireless charging to the magsafe battery pack when plugged in. That would be a method of charging the battery pack w/o bringing lightning cables, just charge it through the phone 😆

[@beardfm]

True, but will test to be sure when my iPhone 15 Pro Max arrives!

[@handihasan8823]

yeah but the charging is really slow...

[@stevebeil9599]

​@@handihasan8823if you are charging overnight, it won't matter.

[@divyanshulalwani6374]

@@handihasan8823battery pack is an extender not a charger connect it when your phone is between 85-90% and when you battery pack is dead your phone will still have 90% battery i do this all the tome with my 14 pro

[@mikemotorbike4283]

​@@handihasan8823 did you ever sleep? overnight is fine.

[@terencestephenson4727]

The MagSafe Duo is perfect for me for travel. I only really charge my phone and watch overnight so having a slim charger was super convenient.

[@megapangolin1093]

Great, interesting video, first one of yours I have viewed. Impressed with the fast pace, clear delivery, packed full of info and no gimmicks. Good stuff. Subscribed.

[@beardfm]

Really appreciate that 🙏🏻

[@ManevichDmitriy]

I use Anker 321 5000mah battery pack, it has temperature sensors that help managing heat during charging.

[@scubasteve1555]

MagSafe Duo is phenomenal, absolutely love it for traveling. I have the Anker cube you show but it’s not necessarily the most travel friendly. Also the AirPods Pro were actually updated for use with the Vision Pro, which is why you can’t just buy a new case.

[@sko0012]

How does a charging case affect the Vision Pro?

[@thejtray]

I believe the Apple MagSafe battery pack will be back. The smarts in how it reacts with the iPhone are second to none. For me only charging the phone to 91% and holding was the best feature.

[@beardfm]

I'm hoping we see it return with USB-C, maybe at the October event!

[@zayn2083]

For me the best part is it doesn't have a power button, seems any other battery pack needs press a button to power on.

[@alperwolfie]

MagSafe battery pro with a power button ? MagSafe was made for the iPhone 12 mini and they killed that line up so there’s really no point of bringing it back unless if they plan to bring the mini series back… However I am a fan of MagSafe battery pack bought two for my iPhone 13 mini, switch them out on the go while staying at 90% battery.

[@Stupranos]

I can see the MagSafe Duo getting a newer redesign. USB-C with faster charging. Also the later Pro phones camera have been getting a bit too big for it. Maybe even making the MagSafe part adjustable like the Watch charger so you could use Stand By.

[@scubasteve1555]

@@alperwolfie MagSafe still exists. They didn’t get rid of MagSafe.

[@alex_is_shook]

Love the magsafe battery. Comes in handy when you're traveling and need to use directions even for walking all day.

[@DRIVECLUBistimelessPS4]

that s kinda my use case, also shooting videos, is battery pack enough on 12 pro max? Also, how it's been after 8 months since you commented?

[@d.julian8337]

Great Vid. Well done. Ihave the 13promax. And the Anker 5k mag charge is the bomb. Its nver gottn hot, and I can mag charge phone or charge by cord, Off the battery. And with phone completely dead, battery will recharge to 100% In about 45min. The magnet is strong and attaches really well. And it wsnt $100. I bought it on a special day in July for $35.00. And tht ws about 2yrs ago. It still goin strong. And its charged off usb-c.😉

[@kaleena9575]

I love my MagSafe portable battery. It’s incredibly light and thin and one of the most portable and reliable ones I’ve had yet. When Apple rolled out with usb-c only I felt instantly saddened. I’ll be keeping mine till it doesn’t work anymore. Apple would have been smart to keep these in production. I love how it works so well and without being tethered

[@beardfm]

I’m keeping mine as well! Still holding out that they may update to USB-C one day

[@halami2149]

MagSafe battery pack also did a 90% charge limit. But now the 15’s have that option for any charging, so if third parties can incorporate the smart charging to minimize heat, then those will be good options

[@beardfm]

Yes, here’s hoping Qi2 chargers launch soon!

[@AndrewC89]

Great video, thanks for addressing this topic! I love both products, hope that they eventually have usbc versions or something better is created to replace them. I only use my duo to charge my watch and AirPods overnight so I could care less about phone fitment or qi 1 charge speeds. Will be keeping both for now. The duo needing a lightning cable is a little inconvenient but not the end of the world, you could probably find a lighting to usbc adapter somewhere. As many others here have said, the magsafe battery pack not having usbc is a non-issue, it can be reverse charged via your phone.

[@beardfm]

I will be using the reverse charging for battery pack, good point!

[@nouche]

I like the idea of the Battery Pack on iPhone 15, because then you can choose between both Lightning and USB-C.

[@beardfm]

It’s true! Works great

[@jnrocktx]

I’m doing this now. 15 Pro w Magsafe battery. It’s heavy lol but I wasn’t ready for the usb change and don’t have enough cables. Works very well and actually might keep it like this for the versatility

[@RemofRenaissance]

Firstly, thank you. I never knew this. I actually really wanted a MagSafe battery pack and was holding out for the September event thinking they’d get upgraded to USB-C. When they didn’t I was annoyed and just went to my Apple Store on the Friday and just purchased one. Never knew they were being made extinct. I did notice I purchased the last one and it wasn’t on the shelf tho… So basically in the space of a week I’ve purchased two dead products. 13 Mini and MagSafe pack 😂🤷🏽‍♂️

[@Austin-hg6yw]

they fit great together though!

[@BooleanDev]

good picks!

[@beardfm]

Beth beloved by many, so you may have made the right decision!

[@helantopia]

Anker has one with usbc

[@BooleanDev]

@@helantopia ugreen too

[@joshuachamp]

Awesome video! Yep, kinda knew this was coming, the 'transition' phase hahah. Still glad USB-C is finally here!!

[@beardfm]

Thanks! And I'm glad for USB-C (finally) too!

[@scoss2]

Love them both. Battery pack is so small and handy. Always take mine with me when using the phone as a hotspot which always drains the phone battery. Plus also handy to charge my AirPods too.

[@stephenrebori]

Excellent video but to be honest the battery pack never worked great for me, but I do love the Duo and still use! For the first time in years I’m skipping the upgrade for IPhone 15 and waiting until next year and keep Using the IPhone 14 Pro Max 1TB & Ultra Watch which still is amazing!

[@beardfm]

Probably wise! Next year is supposedly the big update for Apple Watch Series X so will be a good time to upgrade then.

[@laserspud]

the magsafe battery pack is by far my favorite battery bank. no battery pack honestly comes close to it. the pack can prevent charging when the phone is too hot, has reverse wireless charging, ergonomically feels good and can be used as a bedside charger. the magnets on it is also superb. doesnt slide easily compared to many magsafe battery packs i've used. its expensive but it works rly well.

[@beardfm]

I still use and love mine too! Holding out for a USB-C version to come out someday

[@sammyt3514]

Didn't even know that the magsafe battery pack was discontinued; was waiting to pick one up on Black Friday from Best Buy or Amazon for my 12 mini but when I checked I found none on Amazon Canada and only one remaining at my local Best Buy! I picked it up from them just in time, so thanks for the heads up! Local Apple Store has none btw, as expected for a discontinued item.

[@beardfm]

Phew made it in under the wire! I still use mine regularly

[@sammyt3514]

@@beardfm I ended up returning it! It lost charge ridiculously fast while not being used, so it couldn't be counted on to have enough charge when needed. Plus, the led light that only flashes amber or green depending on whether it's charging or finished charging, but doesn't stay on in either case, means you're always wondering about the battery pack's state of charge (unless you're staring at the battery the whole time it's being charged, you could easily miss the green light flash that indicates it's fully charged!). The only way to truly tell is to periodically attach it to the phone while it's being charged and use the battery widget, which is a hassle. One of the more stupidly design electronic gadgets I've tried in a long while; no wonder it was discontinued by Apple!

[@omarS54]

The Smart Battery pack just got me through a full three weeks in Japan charging it up every night - never ran out of battery or felt any battery stress even doing long 12+ hours of navigation, camera use, music listening, and much much more. I hope they killed it off to follow it up with something better, but I'll be holding onto mine for a while.

[@JCourts2k23]

Ive had the MagSafe Duo since it came out and still using it to charge my 15 Pro Max and AW Ultra and love it.

[@beardfm]

I’d still love a USB-C Duo

[@DanielW607]

Really love how fast you explain things I subscribed

[@beardfm]

Thanks! Appreciate it

[@coffeevie]

Verizon was selling both of these for 25% off after Apple removed them both. I was able to snag a battery pack and it’s been amazing for my 13 mini. Definitely feels like people that hated on it weren’t using it correctly because for me it’s been absolutely perfect and doesn’t get hot at all

[@jnrocktx]

Same, bought 1 for mini 13, congrats on the sweet price, if I had known I would have waited 2 weeks for better price 😅 but yea it seems made for the mini

[@crelliseng]

They didn't offer a separate USB-C case this time around because the case is tied to Find My now. The OG Airpods case was just a vehicle to store and charge them. Now the 2 airpods and case are all 3 together in Find My. Unregistering one of the devices unregisters all 3 devices.

[@paclypse71]

The MagSafe Duo is still my go-to travel Watch and AirPods charger and I always carry it in my work bag.

[@beardfm]

It's so light and compact, will miss it!

[@SaveMeAzathoth]

I wish that Apple would sunset accessories like these instead of just making them suddenly vanish from the store. Give people who were on the fence about something that kick of “final warning: if you were interested then make up your mind and get it now or forever hold your peace”.

[@beardfm]

True! They did that with the OG HomePod… maybe that means an update *is* coming but just isn’t ready 🤔

[@FNJ720]

@@beardfmexactly what I thought too!

[@thee_jpp]

The MagSafe Duo I have doesn’t even work because the camera bump on the 15 Pro is so big that it rests on the corner of the Duo and prevents the phone from forming a flat connection. Hopefully they come out with an updated version which actually fits the current phones and sports a USB-C connection - I loved the product when I could use it

[@beardfm]

That’s a shame. Still works with the Pro Max but it definitely needs to be updated. Watch ultra doesn’t fit great either

[@McFred1065]

Love both, and both have been (and still are) quite useful while travelling... What we should DEMAND Apple at this point is sort of a roadmap to know when it will kill the lightning "ports" from everything (say the Magic Mouse, Magic Keyboard, etc...) I am not quite sure if there's actually anything other than these 2 devices besides the magsafe duo and battery with lightning... but at this point they should replace them with USB-C versions. The MagSafe battery...took me quite a bit to find one (Apple stores were always out of stock)... At least I can get rid of all these goddamn cables that have just become obsolete. Edit: I completely forgot about the AirPods Max... grrrr...

[@CommanDOH-JKU]

for the Duo charger, you can just get a couple USB-C to lightning micro adapters. It's what I'm doing for the couple of pieces I still have that only support lightning. That way I can change out all the cables to USB-C, and just change a couple ends to lighting as needed...

[@slduk88]

I have two magsafe batteries, they're brilliant. Really hope they bring a new version out!

[@smartin5534]

I bought the MagSafe Battery Pack before I even read any reviews of it. I was bummed when I went online and saw so many people absolutely trashing it. Almost three years later, it has charged my phone every single day. I slap it on the back on my, now, 14 Pro when I hop into bed and that's it. Also, I take it on flights and road trips, etc. It's been phenomenally easy to use and now in 2024 I wonder what all the fuss was about. Sad to see it go.

[@beardfm]

I still use mine too! Hoping Apple updates it with USB-C

[@annoythedonkey]

These were great, I really hope they come out with another battery pack

[@beardfm]

Same!

[@jdyer4858]

I bought a mag safe battery pack at a nearby Target the day after Apple discontinued. It is a great battery pack, as I use it on an iPhone 13 Mini on days when I can’t charge it for long periods. Too bad it was discontinued.

[@beardfm]

I still use mine too! The Anker Qi2 is a great new option though: kzbin.info/www/bejne/apOUh31shL-ejbcsi=_F24t18eYf2dseYz

[@RoyAfuta]

i love the magsafe baterry pack i wish they make a type c one

[@beardfm]

Same! Still holding out hope.

[@jaydarke]

I’ve honestly never used the wire charging with my pros gen 2. USB c wouldn’t make much of a difference unless you can’t wait for them to charge. I just pop them on when I get back from a run, and take them off later on in the day.

[@beardfm]

Same, my AirPods Pros are MagSafe charged exclusively!

[@paclypse71]

When I upgraded from the iPhone XS to the 13 Pro Max I bought 4 MagSafe Battery Packs and dedicated charging docks with a plan to rotate through them on a regular basis. I previously always had to use Battery Cases but the 13 Pro Max battery life has been so good I’ve only needed the Battery Pack on a very rare occasion that I’m at an outdoor event and unable to charge normally for an extended period of time.

[@beardfm]

Yeah I'm going 15 Pro Max this year with the hopes of experiencing that awesome battery life...

[@aggaviriyo790]

4? Damn

[@paclypse71]

1 always on the phone, 1 on a charging dock in the bedroom, 1 on a charging dock at work, 1 on a charging dock at my work condo. Swapping them regularly. That was the plan at least, hardly ever used them😅

[@paclypse71]

I used to do the same with battery cases on previous iPhones.

[@aggaviriyo790]

@@paclypse71 ahhhhh I see. That's very prepared

[@Legority]

the thing that's really good about the MagSafe Battery Pack is that it doesn't charge that quickly--no, seriously. While charging quickly is obviously great, wirelessly charging quickly generates a lot of heat, which is not good when it's hot outside and the phone you're using overheats quickly (i.e. my old iPhone 12 mini)

[@beardfm]

Agreed! It was the only one I found that didn’t get crazy hot

[@MOKARDZ786]

Hope they come back with these devices

[@johnatkinson1111]

I’m predicting the MagSafe battery pack and MagSafe duo will launch at a spring event early next year. If I had to guess Apple didn’t want to flood a ton of new product updates all at once but did want to get rid of lightning iPhone accessories. Perhaps at a spring event we could see a 2nd gen AirTag with the updates ultrawide for better precision as it did feel sort of weird they bragged about the updated ultrawide but the AirTags ,which is the main product you find ultrawide functionality in, is still running on the old chip from the iPhone 11. Seems like they’d want to show off a much bigger range like they did with the find my iPhone ultrawide where it showed 70+ ft instead of the AirTags 30ft max.

[@beardfm]

I’m hoping so. Or even just a quiet Re entry into the store with USB-C…

[@PrestoJacobson]

Do they need 2nd Gen Airtags? The iPhone 15 can point to you Airtags 3x faster.

[@thecyberspace4733]

I was just looking for it and couldn’t find it they don’t make them anymore 😢

[@beardfm]

They’ve discontinued them! Shame. Qi2 chargers should be coming soon though

[@adamchristensen1397]

Apple MagSafe Duo is available on Amazon! I got mine not long ago from there.

[@doygwapo]

For all the flak that Magsafe battery pack got, I think everybody forgets that this is the only battery pack that doesn’t stop charging the phone due to heat. I’ve tried other magsafe battery packs and it stops charging frequently due to the phone being hot.

[@beardfm]

And they all get much hotter than Apple’s

[@prateekbhatia3070]

Erm… it always stops charging when hot. Additionally it discharges while using the phone

[@MinionOfDarkness]

The Mophie 3-in-1 is awesome. Way preferred over the Duo IMHO.

[@MotivationalShorts_682]

I‘m using the battery pack every day.. can‘t understand why people don‘t like it.. they even use it wrong, they think it‘s a powerbank while it‘s a battery EXTENDER.. hope they bring it back with USB-C

[@AraPehlivanian]

So glad I gave in and bought those two a couple of months ago.

[@beardfm]

Just in the nick of time!

[@hameaumusic]

Thank you for letting me know about Qi2, I almost bought a UGreen 10k mAh Mafsafe, it claims to be 15W for wireless but is Qi1 :(

[@daveyator]

I managed to get a mag safe duo right from the apple store when they were still available. It's my perfect travel companion.

[@oal2928]

FYI they did not move over to USB C because they give a f, it’s because Europe has updated the standards on all chargeable devices to have USB C to be able to sell in europe. Europe also set a date on when every phone has to have a replaceable batterie that your grandma can do without unscrewing the phone, I think it’s sometimes around 2027.

[@ScotlandTheBrave_1]

I really want them to bring back the smart battery case. I’ve currently got it on my iPhone XS and I get around 24 hours of charge. The MagSafe battery just doesn’t seem like a seamless product compared to the battery case. It’s the only thing holding me back from upgrading

[@beardfm]

Love of people want th battery case back for sure.

[@ScotlandTheBrave_1]

@@beardfm it’s great, it’s one package, and doesn’t slide off. Not to mention it’s faster at charging and you can charge both of the devices at once with fast charging. The MagSafe battery pack is slow and for you to get the same performance as the battery case I’d assume you’d have to charge both individually rather than just charging the case, as the bottleneck is the wireless charging.

[@Jimmy074x4]

I def see the battery pack returning w usb-C before the end of 2023. Apple has sold an external battery pack/case for most of its models since the iPhone 6 I find it hard to believe they won’t continue to cash in.

[@mysupersniper]

Hello, I feel that your KZbin channel has great potential, even though you currently have less than 40,000 subscribers.

[@kman8628]

As much as I would like things like the magic mouse and keyboard to be USB-C, I suspect it will be a while before Apple makes that switch because they will want to get as much money out of the lightning cables as possible before having to retire them

[@matthew8153]

Can you imagine how much of a stockpile they have of those ports?

[@NotGarrettG]

I HAVE A DUO! *need to fix my watch* I need a buy a MagSafe Pack online but I have a 14 PM💜 I heard it’ll Only give like 40% or so in total,

[@RossHasAdrone]

Great video thanks man! Got your exact iPhone coming in the mail too!!

[@beardfm]

Thanks! And I'm pretty excited for Friday!

[@AdamasOldblade]

I have the MagSafe Duo and love it. I do think we will eventually quietly get an updated USB-C (or Thunderbolt) one.

[@Swiftrabbit87]

Other than the widget showing battery. A lot of third-party options were just as good.

[@jmssun]

No, they knowingly developed these soon-to-be-tossed-away products to save the Mother Earth 😂

[@beardfm]

That was a looong skit in the middle of the event…

[@faradaycool4058]

LMAO. 1min 25 sec: "glacierly slow...". Great content !!

[@beardfm]

Haha thanks!

[@jakedangelo5089]

I just went to buy an Apple battery pack the other day. Had no idea it was discontinued. Ended up getting the Anker and it works good.

[@Jim-mw8xw]

saw one of the reason on twitter/X on why magsafe duo was discontinued is cause the iphone 15 pro can't fit on it 😭

[@johnserpo9267]

You can recharge the phone using the battery connected to the lightning, and you can recharge the battery using the phone connected to the USB-C. It's a win-win situation - that means you can recharge with either USB-C or lightning. I say get the battery with lightning port even if you own the iPhone 15.

[@K0NVICTx]

Anker 3-in-1 cube is legit. One of the best purchases I’ve made for both home and travel.

[@beardfm]

Love it!

[@BLiNDSTiCK]

I picked up my Mac safe battery pack last Black Friday for $70 and it’s a perfect dual for my iPhone 13 mini which I won’t do no upgrade

[@beardfm]

I still use mine regularly!

[@Ciaseea]

I hope they bring back the charging case they had for the iphone 11. That was elite.

[@iamjogun]

PIcked up the last Magsafe Battery Amazon had just now. It's for my Fiancée who has a habit of just not charing stuff. I figured the price is over doubled but if she would fail to charge her phone often enough there is no way she is going to charge a second device attached to the phone.

[@beardfm]

I still love mine so great snag!

[@tech4life884]

I charged my iPhone 12 Pro Max exclusively overnight on the Apple magsafe charger and it killed 2 batteries in 15 months. Both batteries dropped to 80% battery health in a little over 7 months each.

[@enginerdy]

The MagSafe battery (and all wireless batteries) are kindof dubious as a concept. I like mine, but for the size and weight, a wired pack would have double the capacity and double the charging speed. It’s good to slip in a pocket for a full day of messing with your phone (good for travel) but it takes quite a while to impart a charge, and it is only good for ONE ~80% charge. With a wired pack, you could have multiple charges with a few 10 minute plug-in sessions.

[@chris7077]

Wired completely defeats the purpose. If people had access to an outlet when they needed juice, what would be the purpose of the battery pack??

[@enginerdy]

@@chris7077 …a wired battery pack, that you connect with a usb cable…

[@hose3462]

@@chris7077Uh, you can use the wired battery pack without an outlet.

[@sniff4643]

i use both, LOVE BOTH!

[@jeremiahpowell3028]

I like my otterbox MagSafe charger cause it reverses charges so you can charge it on a MagSafe charger and also charge it while on your iPhone at the same time

[@lpassione]

From personal experience the MagSafe battery not only DID get hot when I was simultaneously using my phone but it also barely charged it. It was near impossible during summer for my phone to get charged. Of course when I wasn’t using my phone it charged fine, but then again you were better off buying a 15 buck power bank and charge your phone with a lighting cable bcuz it was much faster and actually charged your phone even if you were using it. The idea of MagSafe is really good being able to use your phone without a cable dangling from your pocket to it but the actual product wasn’t even worth 100 bucks like I honestly felt like I was scammed from buying an overpriced and less effective powerbank.

[@JimAllen-Persona]

I was watching another YTer who tested Qi2 vs Qi and found that after initial boost in charging rate it was managed down to about the same output. Why pay the premium for a small performance gain. My Anker or Morphie never got hot when charging in my pocket.

[@JakeeY]

You missed to say that the iphone can charge the magsafe battery pack so you doesnt need any lightning cable

[@beardfm]

This is true!

[@wesman6445]

I'm not an Apple user, but the simple solution is a lightning to usb c adapter...the world is not coming to end because of Apple going usb c… LOL

[@DTYY941]

I only appreciate magsafe duo when i travel. When fold it is ridiculously compact in my luggage and extra one lightning cable will just able to charge my phone and watch and airpods. Hope new usbc and faster charging is available

[@OmairArif]

Couple Notes: 1) "Qi 1" can support 15W, it's called the Qi-EPP (Extended Power Profile). It could actually support up to 30W (though as far as I know nothing actually utilized that high of a wattage), Apple just chose to support Qi up to 7.5W and limit 15W behind their MFI / MagSafe system. Sony and Motorola phones, for example, support 15W via Qi-EPP. Google and Asus support 12W. 2) The reason the Apple Magsafe battery doesn't get so hot is it charges your phone at a slower speed (as a wireless charging powerbank should). Wireless charging generates heat, as does drawing power from batteries can converting voltages, so a powerbank should charge slower than a standalone wireless charger. But none of the third party manufacturers can control themselves and basically all support the max 7.5W an iPhone can accept over Qi. Hell, many of them actually support higher than that for some reason, meaning if you use one of these Magnetic Qi powerbanks with an Android phone they can get scary hot as they output even more power. I tested some with my Pixel phone which supports 12W and the power banks which didn't turn themselves off after a few minutes felt like they were going to melt.

[@dylanwhite6539]

Remember the MagSafe battery pack will wirelessly charge off the iPhone so if you only have a usb c cable you can still charge

[@beardfm]

True! And I’ll keep my battery pack around

[@MediSpring]

I have a iPhone 15, USB-C AirPods Pro and a M1 MBA. That's a quite nice combination, particular with an usbc external monitor. I hope the apple magic keyboard and the magic mouse are coming soon in an usb-c version.

[@beardfm]

Same! Maybe with an M2 or M3 iMac this month or next...

[@chocolatewe]

I love your energy, subbed

[@beardfm]

Thank you! Appreciate it 🙏🏻

[@BriceBriceBabyy]

Apple magsafe battery pack is the best for most users; however, most users do not know how it is supposed to be used. It is meant to go on your iphone and sit there all day. The software is key. It only charges your iphone when your iphone needs a little extra juice. It doesn't just charge and charge, wasting its capacity and damaging your internal battery. It also doesn't charge when your phone gets hot. It is efficient in these ways so it can be a smaller capacity. It can be reverse wirelessly charged so if you have your iphone plugged in (whether that is an iphone 15 or older), your battery will charge as well. All you need is one cord. It is expensive but for me it was worth it. I hope they come out with an updated version that has usb c, can be charged via magsafe, etc. Imagine your iphone being connected to the battery pack and on the other side, the battery pack is connected to a magsafe charger. Both getting charged at the same time overnight with optimized charging or whatever. You wouldn't need a cord at all.

[@BriceBriceBabyy]

I used mine today with my iPhone 15 pro max. I use the 80% max charge feature. Had it on the phone from 8am until it said it was dead at 6:30pm. My battery is at 77%.

[@craigwoodgate7120]

I glad that I have a Belkin MagSafe charger as what was the point in saying that they have introduced the new always on display when wireless charging via MagSafe when turned landscape

[@puppetmaster7479]

I want a nice stand or mat from apple like AirPower I don’t do third party on anything lol

[@shaunbaker9077]

You can’t use the AirPod Max as an example when they were not a new release. Can’t change ports already out there

[@beardfm]

Apple still sells them new, which is what I meant by devices Apple still sells but need to be transitioned.

[@garydaniel8898]

Great Video ! Very informative . Thanks

[@beardfm]

Glad it was helpful!

[@khanfauji7]

Apple battery pack did a lot more that just charging 1. shows up in the battery widget 2. In control center low power mode button, you had an extra option to charge past 90% 3. communication and firmware updates through MagSafe - no one does that 4. Did not get hot and stops charging when at 90% 5. Reverse charging on iPhone. Only device that does that through MagSafe Buy one while you can. I find it great on flights with a pop socket on back so I still have enough battery to Uber home when I land.

[@FNJ720]

I don’t think that they’re discontinued. I think they will replace them with usb c versions.

[@beardfm]

I’m hoping so! We’ll see 👀

[@dgnas]

They also need to update the apple pencil 1 to usb-c. the dongle between the pencil and ipad 10th gen is so ridiculous!

[@peterw.8434]

My MagSafe Battery Pack gets hot AF and stop charging as I use my 12Mini for 10 minutes. All that at room temperature (22c). Horrible experience tbh

[@timtebow777]

It’s probably the 12 mini no the batter pack.

[@a1eksaa]

my question is, should I buy that 150 euro battery because I really need it, it doesn't matter that it's not on apple, it's in a store near me because I don't want to buy any cheap products that aren't from apple

[@lieutenantpepper2734]

I think your information is based on your location in Japan the battery is still on sale and showed in displays at apple stores

[@ghotyolocanisyn2880]

I bought mine in December 2021 along with an iPhone 13 Mini. But decided to return em. Since NZ doesn’t have any Apple Stores, I have to do my returns over the internet/have them send a courier to pick up my items etc. And you know how planes are with batteries, so they wouldn’t let me return it. They said they would refund me though, and let me keep the Battery Pack. So yeah, that’s how I got a Magsafe Battery Pack for free, lol. And I ended up buying the Green iPhone 13 Mini when that came out.

[@deucedaprodeuca]

I have the Ankor 633 Magnetic Battery 10K mAh. I do Uber, and people use it for their phones, and they say it charges their iPhones really quickly. It doesn't get hot.

[@beardfm]

May have to try it with my 15 Pro Friday

[@davincieye]

Magsafe duo doesn't work with iPhone 14 pro or 15 pro, it doesn't fit on the charging pad because of the larger cameras... you have to purchase a third party magsafe extender in order for it to work.

[@beardfm]

I've used my iPhone 14 Pro on the MagSafe duo. May depend on the case, but with Apple's Silicone cases it's been fine.

[@davincieye]

@@beardfm Apple’s clear plastic cases it leaves about a cm gap between the phone and the pad on an angle so it doesn’t touch

[@chrohm]

is there such a thing as a lightning to usb-c port?

[@doiyama4575]

The clutch newest one doesn’t get hot only downside is you have to plug it in the phone but it’s thin and lightweight.

[@RadAlzyoud]

It seems that Apple has been facing some issues in bringing new products to market lately. A few products appear to be lagging behind, either in adopting new technology or in production.

[@beardfm]

Apple has always been slow to adopt new standards, like USB-C, and it may be they're culling some devices that aren't as popular (like these) to focus on Apple Vision Pro and the like

[@RadAlzyoud]

@@beardfm well, I wouldn’t say always. Laptops, FireWire and original USB come to mind. Also I’d hope a $3T company can multitask.

[@WayneHendersonVO]

Thanks again for this excellent video. And now… I “patiently” wait for Anker (and others) to release usbc battery packs that don’t get hot.

[@beardfm]

You and me both! I'm hopeful though, this Anker one looks pretty sweet: www.theverge.com/2023/8/31/23850968/anker-maggo-qi2-chargers-usb-c-battery-ifa-2023