Best iPhone 16 MagSafe Battery Packs

[@GGg-ic9ku]

Apple + Anker 10k: Love my Apple battery - I WANT a slow, cooler, charge when having a long usage day. Phone 15 PMx tends to overheat went out and about. I carry the 10k anker w/screen and recharge the Apple in my bag! I’ll use the Apple till dead first thing in the morning, recharge in my bag late morning, then if needed in the late day, pull it out again and use it if I need another boost - usually I don’t on a long usage day, using this method. Great video as always - your style and content delivery is one of the best on the Internet. Keep it up!

[@Ashjuhh]

Same story here! Got the Anker powerbank today as an extra and I want to see how I'm going to use them both tomorrow at a festival. Hoping to last the whole day

[@GGg-ic9ku]

@@Ashjuhh I also bought the easy to see and find ANKER red braided USB-C to lightning cable for the few items left that require the lightning connection like the Apple MagSafe battery

[@rickyboy199554]

@@GGg-ic9ku charge it with a 6 inch cable…

[@narutobroken]

I don’t care how fast it charges I just want the coldest one. No overheating please

[@beardfm]

The older Anker Qi2 is the best then, aside from Apple’s discontinued battery

[@thenameisYU]

Even apple’s battery overheats

[@zptaco]

I’ve always felt the same way, the phones get super hot sometimes

[@bk99911]

You are best to use wired chargers not wireless. The Clutch Pro is interesting as it has the magnets to connect to the back of the phone, but doesn’t charge wirelessly, it uses a short inbuilt wire.

[@irongo]

@@beardfmReally? You’re talking about the Anker one with the kickstand and oled screen, correct? How big of a difference in heat between the old vs new?

[@me1iphonefanx340]

16:13 “Now let’s nerd out for a minute”. ?!?! Too late amigo! Was already nerding out from the start! 😂😂. GREAT videos always. Gracias!

[@Peizxcv]

iPhone 16 Pro and Pro Max can only charge at 27W like 15 Pro / Max. 38W draw can be achieved for a few seconds if the phone is low on battery and also rendering an intense game before the draw drop down to 30~32W but the battery is still being charged at 27W max, the extra 3~11W is for running the game. Chinese reviewers have tested iPhone’s power and charging extensively

[@VegasGuy1975]

I travel constantly. Two of my favorite things is my Apple MagSafe battery I’ve had since it came out. And my Anker Power Bank. That said, after watching I’m going to order the anker magsafe powerbank and give my Apple MagSafe to my wife. Great video and thanks for the info.

[@beardfm]

Appreciate that, and the new one is best of all worlds! Thinner with just as much capacity and speed.

[@levi.s722]

Does it work like the Apple MagSafe battery pack when you limit your iPhone with the 90% charging limit? The only difference is the display of it?

[@samckatz]

Besides being super informative your videos are a sheer pleasure to watch

[@beardfm]

I appreciate that!

[@eswhite77]

Still rocking the apple MagSafe battery pack and duo charger, would also love to see usb-c versions of both

[@beardfm]

I got a *very* close replacement for the MagSafe Duo, video soon!

[@jfigarr]

“You had me at 0:04 …3rd degree burns”😂😂😂. That alone was worth the 👍🏾!

[@beardfm]

Haha thank you

[@Iamelijahmurrell]

Hey, Stephen! I recently got Pixelmator Pro because you use it for all your thumbnails. Can you do an in-depth video tutorial on how you make thumbnails? Thanks for everything!

[@beardfm]

Hey, and great choice! Love that idea, will work on it (probably after iPhone season 😅)

[@Alex-uk1oh]

What it's the best one for iPhone 16 proMax 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@curtiswong454]

Thanks for the recommendation. I picked up the older Anker pack. $20 off with the display and stand, same performance and multiple colors, it’s a good deal.

[@beardfm]

It's on a great deal right now for sure!

[@LIRRM1]

Try checking out and reviewing the ECOFLOW RAPID CHARGING MAG POWER BANKS.They come in 5 & 10 mah versions with Qi 2.0

[@atrampabroad8318]

I got the Anker a few days ago, and it's indeed awesome! Great capacity, charging speed, and slim for the capacity.

[@beardfm]

Great to hear!

[@coolsam5000]

How is it to put in your pocket for the day?

[@eatmyvegetable5845]

what about heating issue?

[@DarthChrisJ]

When Apple gave MagSafe to Qi to make Qi 2, I really wish they would have included the battery status protocol. I still use their pack because I don’t want to lose that 😢

[@Juansanchez-fq5nq]

Can’t wait for the mophie 5k review. The Sharge CarbonMag (5K) claims Qi2 at 15w seems like another good one

[@chuckles069]

The Sharge one states Qi supported on their website, but not Qi2. That being said then it states output as 15W, 10W, 7.5W, 5W.

[@olejorz]

Qi 2.1 25W is about to annouce by WPC early next year (Jan/Feb). I work in the industry

[@beardfm]

👀👀👀

[@adriftatlas]

Mind telling us more on the Qi2 subreddit?

[@mr.charliebrown1962]

Cap asf 🤣

[@michaelcastoria]

Yes let’s trust a random post from a random stranger lol

[@bySaverio]

I use magsafe everyday, while driving and I haven't carried a wallet since the iPhone 12 came out. Magsafe is a great implementation and because of its convenience I wanted to try magsafe battery packs. After using many of them from all the major brands I can safely say that they ALL get uncomfortably hot no matter what paid reviewers will say. In my experience Anker is one of the worst in this regard. I just tried the Belkin 5k sold directly from Apple and I had to return it the day after i bought it. And i don't even use my iPhone while charging it! The only one that didn't get hot was the Apple Magsafe Battery Pack. It was just a superior product designed specifically for the iPhone by Apple. I hope they will bring it back but for the time being I'm sticking to the old reliable cable. It's cheaper, charges faster and my iPhone stays way cooler.

[@bySaverio]

And they are also so thick. I got big hands but my iPhone 15pm becomes too thick when using even the thinnest of the ones shown in this video. The Apple one was the only one functional imo.

[@davidjks]

To my knowledge, the Apple battery pack works like an additional battery for your phone, whereas all of the other branded battery packs are essentially chargers. Im looking for a battery extension, where i slap it on my phone at 90% for my entire day to draw power from the battery pack without damaging my phones battery. This is only possible with Apples battery pack right?

[@bySaverio]

@@davidjks yes you are right and that's what (I think) many people are looking for. Me included. But no one makes them.

[@davidjks]

@@bySaverio thats a bummer. But why would Apple discontinue its lightning battery pack. Kinda looks like there won‘t be an overhauled version by apple…

[@bySaverio]

@@davidjks I guess we will never know

[@Nightmarebyilke]

I was just googling for a powerbank and here is the notification lol

[@beardfm]

I sensed a disturbance in the force

[@fuckreptillians]

Eyefone definitely keeps the 👁️

[@justmy2pesos]

Always amazing reviews, Stephen! Thanks!

[@beardfm]

Thanks again!

[@Dinamismo]

Thank you for using millimeters. Instantly subbed!

[@zptaco]

I was waiting for this video! Thanks for covering this technology

[@DamienKnight]

Took delivery of the Anker MagGo Ultra Slim today. Haven't had the chance to put it through its paces yet.

[@beardfm]

Been using it regularly!

[@trandat5127]

@@beardfm The charging speed is alright, but I don't feel like its 15 w. It takes half hour to charge my iPhone 16 pro from 50 to 70%

[@PixZTech]

Hope you could make a video later on when they make 25W wireless charging power banks/docks for the iPhone 16 model’s

[@beardfm]

Absolutely

[@MarkManner]

Thanks for a super helpful review on these.

[@pvfeB7Ax]

I got my Sharge Carbon Mag 5K and I'm looking really cool 😎

[@propeldragon]

Test out the cosyduo magsafe battery. Its so small. Seems amazing.

[@JG-gh4xj]

I use both wireless & wired, mainly WIRED to avoid heat !!!

[@fredrodriquez3230]

I have the Apple MagSafe Battery Pack I’ve had it since release day back in July of 2021 I’ve used it off and on since. Unfortunately people used the charge wrong it was a battery extender more than a charger but everyone doesn’t really get it. I would like it if Apple would bring the pack back with type C I’d buy it in a heartbeat.

[@Joe-wk9ow]

I just got the IFIDOL 16000 mAh batter pack that has Wireless charger for Magsafe 22.2w Fast Charging from Amazon for $28. 15w charging wireless.

[@morells09]

6:56 it also has a braided cable now instead of the old silicone sleeved cable, not that it makes a big difference lol

[@beardfm]

Good spot!

[@alexsherel3344]

Getting warm doesn’t mean overheat. Your phone will STOP CHARGING if it detects it’s too warm, no matter what, when charging or not. If it’s charging it will stop, if just usining dim 1x, then dim more then just turn off til cool. Stop saying it overheats.

[@system4kfin.997]

Hi! Is qi2 less hot than MagSafe? And also could you please recommend some MagSafe powerbank that doesn’t heat up the phone much? Thank you very much!

[@kaysevern]

I think the anker slim is the clear winner

[@MemeCity9099]

I wish Apple came out with a newer version of their MagSafe pack. It worked so well when it worked, mine gets so hot now

[@rileywindham]

Wait hold up @6:20 what’s the timestamp of the event that they said that the iPhone would charger at 40W wired because I definitely missed that.

[@beardfm]

My mistake, wasn’t in the keynote but confirmed after: www.macrumors.com/2024/09/12/all-iphone-16-models-45w-fast-charging-wired/

[@olaf6254]

they don't say it. But the chinese quality certification centre leaked, that the new iPhone has 5-15V with 3A (=45W)

[@rileywindham]

@@beardfm so I received my 16 pro max today and I ran it down to 8% hooked up my meter and plugged it into a 90w apple USB C charger and the most I could get it to pull was 8.9V at 2.9A so only around 25-27W who’s is the same as my iPhone 15 pro max, is there any way you can do a video showing how to achieve the 45W charging?

[@cabavyras]

Hi, I like tour videos. Keep up the good work.

[@tommygraham1990]

The mycharge MagSafe power banks I got from Costco show the battery percentage in the iPhone widget. They have the same animation as the apple power bank. Only problem is they are only 7.5w.

[@onedirection3510]

Great reviews! Have you reviewed the Nitecore 5K mah ? Thoughts? The Apple doesn’t make sense. What’s the difference between a regular charging cable? And the only thing that makes sense to me. 🤷‍♂️

[@CarlosRodríguez_Perev]

Nice video and I love anker ❤

[@beardfm]

Thanks!

[@marqtwain2779]

Is the apple battery pack compatible with the 16?

[@ideasid]

Hi, can i charge iPhone 16 Pro with Apple MagSafe battery pack?

[@GGg-ic9ku]

I trust the Apple MagSafe to charge the phone and lower or stop the charging based on heat measurements. Just don’t trust the others to do it on hot or when in my pocket!

[@DanRibar]

Which ones can you charge wirelessly? Like I'm driving down the road in my Tesla and want to recharge the battery? Can I?>

[@chuckles069]

Hey man, try the Sharge CarbonMag 10K if you can.

[@SCAMMASTERDAVE4500]

do any of these chargers solve a burnt iphone charger problem ?

[@AMJRS1_813]

Hello Stephen I agree with you on the Apple MagSafe wireless charger, Apple should re-release with the faster speed. Questions: 1. Will Bandwerk come out with that Napa Leather case for 16 Pro Max? 2. Is there a car cup holder charging stand for new MagSafe USB c charging Puck

[@_some_guy]

Nice choices in the vid, btw have you found anyway to map the back to the action button, a back button would be cool :D

[@beardfm]

That would be nice! No action for that though

[@jeffhale1189]

Thanks for sharing. Blessings on your day.

[@Greeninja732]

What is the best one for iPhone 13

[@MatthieusLing]

Bro, I need 50 watts to charge my Chinese Android. Is there any?

[@tarsocordeiro1579]

Do you think Apple will release a new version of the powerbank with the new capacity of faster wireless charging, 25w?

[@lacort7620]

for anker magsafe. can i charge via cable while it's still attach to the phone via magsafe?

[@DigiDriftZone]

Considering the losses, why would you ever choose magsafe over a USB-C battery pack? - much faster charging, no overheating and you get about 20-30% more capacity at the same size...

[@itstoonbruh]

U showed the icemag but is it worth it

[@felipevaldezalonso6487]

What about Carbon Mag from Sharge?

[@Derick_.-._401-13]

Does the anker mag go slim have pass through charging?

[@alopez2006]

Please review the Mophie Qi2 Snap+ battery pack…..edit: maybe I should’ve waited and watched the video haha. Thank you!

[@ABtwoPhones]

I reviewed that battery pack on my channel. It's pretty good, it charges faster than 7.5 watts but not as fast as the OG fat Anchor Qi2

[@beardfm]

Haha will still try to get one in-hand!

[@Stensture2]

Hi Stephen! What case do you have on your phone? Cheers from Sweden!

[@alainding]

I am curious how the heat is when charging the phone with the maggo ultra slim compared to apple battery pack?

[@freeskier4545]

Would love to see you review the Native Union Re classic magsafe power bank. Only 8mm thick and claims 15w charging!

[@sawaibhati2648]

I have s24u..i don't care about how fast phone can charge...i just want a powerbank which don't get hot... i want simple power bank with no disply and fancy design.... so please can anyone suggest which one i should buy ? Is momax is good? As it looks so amezing

[@infamousr0d364]

What about the CarbonMag 5K or 10K from Sharge?

[@felipevaldezalonso6487]

Is there any answer for this?

[@alirezahoseini8864]

What’s that leather cover u have put on ur iPhone?

[@armandoroman6462]

Love MagSafe batteries as an option when needed. I have been looking for what seems to be a unicorn wish for a MagSafe battery. Looking for a 5k battery which has a stand built in and can be used as needed. It seems all MagSafe batteries do not allow to be turned off and on. Any ideas? Thank you 🙏🏽

[@iamcharliehall]

I’m guessing you’ve answered this before, but what leather case do you use?

[@spiderrage]

Hey Stephen, what's the difference between Anker Qi2 10K Ultra-Slim and the Anker 621 Magnetic Portable Charger (MagGo), besides the capacity. Does the latter charge at lesser speed of 10W maybe?

[@jonathanyip3270]

Is Anker ultra slim 10K able to charge two iphones via magsafe and USB C port simultaneously ?

[@princeblade]

can these work on iphone 15s? just slower?

[@brianbard9016]

Thanks for the review! Do you know of any 16 MagSafe Battery Packs that can be charged wirelessly? In other words, it must charge the iPhone wirelessly, but I want a battery pack that needs no wires TO BE charged.

[@beardfm]

I wish those were a thing, but no batteries offer that yet.

[@Mikalab23]

Any thoughts on the ESR Qi2 battery packs?

[@maqboolurrahimkhan]

Hi Stephen nice video, can you review ESR Qi2 power banks ? :)

[@elkortby]

Please review the belkin 10k magsafe battery pack

[@ABtwoPhones]

I reviewed that on my channel. It's a pretty good charger but it doesn't charge as fast as the OG fat Anker qi2

[@elkortby]

@@ABtwoPhones does the belkin one shows battery level on iphone widget ? (like OG apple magsafe battery pack)

[@ABtwoPhones]

@@elkortby No sir

[@elkortby]

@@ABtwoPhones so i should get the anker since it charges faster

[@ABtwoPhones]

@@elkortby the anker does charge faster. But the belkin comes with a type c cord attached, which I personally use a lot but if you don't use that than yes the anker is faster.

[@danieleamato8344]

where is the best for temperature?

[@beardfm]

Anker's Qi2 models

[@danieleamato8344]

@ the last with 10k are good?

[@i.f.7386]

@@beardfm why are you comparing power banks with Apple battery pack which is not a power bank but a battery extender? It’s job is not to change from 0 to 100 so don’t blame it to be slow. It works exactly as it should without overheating the phone as all others power banks do

[@luismarcoperezthemsel1677]

I think esr are better in temperature and charging times.

[@greenpeter9982]

How does the Anker slim compare with the Ugreen qi2 10,000 15w? Which also has 30w with cable

[@shadyboy8713]

So how do you see how much juice is left if you get one without the screen and it also doesn’t show on the phone?

[@Saurav_Poudel]

Could you help me to whip up a shortcut to start my workout whenever I get to the gym?

[@silviofrascaro9767]

May I ask you if you already tried HiNOVO 5000 and if is it a QI2?

[@beardfm]

I haven't heard of that one yet!

[@pr11mus19]

sure hope apple brings their own battery bank back with 25watt charging and usb c

[@millishhh]

I love your shirt 😊

[@beardfm]

Appreciate that! 🙂

[@gimmmy90]

any suggestion for combining with iphone 13 mini??? if you can compare apple power bank it's perfect fit on iPhone 13 mini but i don't wanna buy the apple one....

[@beardfm]

Oh that's a good questions, I don't have one to test unfortunately.

[@1nvd]

Does the Apple battery still work on the iPhone 16 pro ?

[@beardfm]

Absolutely! I use it still

[@1nvd]

@@beardfm thanks for the fast reply. A few people were saying it didn’t work but I’m going to order a new one off eBay now thank you

[@NanoGear_nl]

Great video! When are you bringing Benks power banks to the channel? 😉 ArmorGo has a lot of potential. ✌

[@beardfm]

Thanks! Trying to get my hands on some.

[@stefan160365]

Can you charge ear pods pro and Apple Watch wireless too with the anker Ultra slim? Nice comparison, I was waiting for this, thanks

[@MrDarkens14]

I just want the thinnest one that’ll let me charge it while using it similar to the apple one. I think it’s a great feature

[@beardfm]

The Apple one is still the best for thinnest and not overheating.

[@MrDarkens14]

@@beardfm interesting. I feel like it’s fairly large - maybe just the photo is? Ive never felt it in the Apple Store since it’s not on display. Just checked the size and it’s definitely one of the thinnest. Hoping I can find a slightly smaller one since I want super slim. Wish it had a USBC - I’d buy it

[@PhatNutz]

fyi - the raycon magic power bank slim shows up in the battery widget ✌

[@TheRick0000000]

Stephen, question for you sir. I miss the apple battery CASE. This "battery pack" industry move doesn't make sense to me. I want a permanent, powerful extra battery with the cool little button on the back to turn it off and on. The battery is always there no need to say "where did I put that thing". The last version of the Apple battery case was not that bulky and felt good to hold and provided great protection. When you plugged it in, BOTH batteries charged. Simple simple simple. Why I am in the minority in my thinking here? Help me see the light. Do I really go MagSafe pack? My Iphone 16 Pro is on the way! Thanks!!

[@beardfm]

Many people are still reminiscent of the battery case, and Apple has made them / discontinued them several times. I don't know of any right now for the new ones, but will keep an eye out!

[@TheRick0000000]

@@beardfm Thank you!!! I now feel less alone on my battery case island. 😀

[@SudhirKay]

What was the app you used to measure the speeds of charging and their power input?

[@beardfm]

Ampere but it's unreliable lately.

[@GeorgeLathem]

I just want one that the recharging of the battery at 70 or 100 watt. So when you back at the hotel and recharge super quick and take it

[@KT-ck3hl]

Are there any that can charge themselves via MagSafe?

[@BryanMiraflor]

why couldn't they add a kickstand to the anker ultraslim -_-

[@onedirection3510]

Have you reviewed the Nightcore 5000 mAh ? Thoughts ? The Apple version doesn’t make sense. I can’t see how it differs from a regular charging cable hands-free is the only thing that makes sense as far as magnetic chargers. 🤷‍♂️

[@beardfm]

I haven't! Will try to check out the Nightcore

[@MD-bo5ku]

Can the Aukey mag link 10000 charge iPhone 13 promax at 15watts ?

[@khangtran2771]

so it's best to wait for Qi2.0.1 magsafe battery, right?

[@beardfm]

Given that Qi2 was certified in April 2023 and we only saw official Qi2 devices a year after that, I wouldn't wait. Get a good Qi2 charger now and I doubt anything with a new standard will coming for 18 months.

[@khangtran2771]

@@beardfm ok thanks! I'm getting the anker you suggested

[@thenameisYU]

What about the icemag?

[@jaimemerino1444]

Anyone know where I can find the Apple battery pack??, tried Mercari and eBay already.

[@kennyyg2986]

Can you test the Mixio MP-05 powerbank? They say it can show the battery percentage on the widget.

[@lindaa.hoffman3760]

Can I charge my Apple Watch on any of them also

[@bycmano3878]

I hate that the Apple MagSafe battery pack doesn’t hold a charge when not in use. Do any of these hold the battery when it’s not in use?? 🙏

[@beardfm]

The Anker ones definitely hold for weeks.

[@bycmano3878]

@@beardfmthank you! Buying now 😂

[@sweealamak628]

Apple MagSafe is slow, gets quite warm, doesn't hold a charge after months of non-use and won't charge your phone to full. Despite all the challenges and being the most expensive dollar per watt, it's the best overall in terms of portability, size, comfort and functionality. Best used as a range extender which means you would need to know in advance whether you're going on a long journey. Wish more improvements can be done towards efficiency but I think this the limit.