Quad Lock Case | Still got Magsafe Issues?

A new iPhone means a new Quad Lock Case review is needed! After having so many issues with the Magsafe on the previous version, time to see if Quad Lock have fixed the issue!
Let's find out!
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0:00 - Intro
1:07 - Unboxing
2:18 - Weight
3:24 - Fitment
5:16 - Magsafe Test
6:17 - Magsafe Charging Issues
16:00 - Outro
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[@MichaelsTechTalk]

🛒 Link to purchase: geni.us/UMEoCeY

[@shaggymanson5375]

You cant use iphone and compain about a company designing product to work best with thier on accesories. No wonder you have problems when you buy from amazion it proiably a clone.

[@jamo9000]

Great video! any review yet on that "spinny" desktop charging modular stand? that looks awesome and great for all devices. Does it work and charge the iphone 15 with quadlock case fully overnight? really interested in this stad=nd and would love to see a detailed review for use with 15 and the Quad lock case / watch ultra and airpods

[@MichaelsTechTalk]

Thanks for watching! Not yet, have a video coming soon though! Stay tuned. 👀

[@LukeTechReviews]

Really thorough review 👏

[@MichaelsTechTalk]

Thank you!

[@DuncanH11]

Hi Michael. I've just purchased a 15 Pro (upgrade from an iPhone 8) and Quad Lock Mag Case with accessories. I have a 3 in 1 Chinese cheap wireless charger that I was given as a present. Not the fastest charger but charged my iPhone 8 and Watch ok without dropouts. Put my 15 pro in the case on the charger and it wouldn't charge however much I moved it around. I then took the Quad Lock Ring/Stand off the case and it charged fine straight away. Not had time to do a full test but it went from 45% to fully charged pretty quickly. Just wandering in your tests did you have the Ring/Stand fitted ? PS find your videos great, very clear and well explained.

[@MichaelsTechTalk]

Yes, Quad Lock have confirmed that you cannot MagSafe charge with the ring stand in the case. You have to remove it to charge. Thanks for watching, glad you liked it.

[@DuncanH11]

@@MichaelsTechTalk They should put that in the instructions. Cheers. Interested to see a video on the spinning charger you said you like if you have time to do one.

[@MichaelsTechTalk]

Watch this space! 👀

[@Jeeplife2011]

Bought the quad lock mag case for my iPhone 15 pro max. Didn’t see this video till I found out it doesn’t charge wirelessly with any Apple mag chargers or my other belkin 3 n1 stand or desk too chargers. Wish I watched this. Could have saved me money

[@MichaelsTechTalk]

Thanks for watching! 😊

[@jasper2460]

Same issue here… Does SP connect work?

[@sc00zy]

Thx for the info, was just put the cover in cart already but I don’t like it to put case off every day to charge :(

[@I_I_l_l_I]

​@@jasper2460yes, but I would get a mous intra lock. It's has stronger magnets then the sp connect and is overall better

[@tonnydamjensen1560]

iPhone 15 pro max, MagSafe puck charger and same issues as you. I can accept that this case is not compatible. I just have a really hard time accepting that Quad Lock keeps advertising it as compatible, and have no interest at all in evolving the product :(

[@MichaelsTechTalk]

We're all in the same boat with this!

[@gabrielplaz880]

Well its false advertising and they charge you more for the magsafe case than the regular one. I have one and cannot charge it using my apple magsafe charger. I feel robbed

[@MichaelsTechTalk]

Understandable!

[@ian1104]

Wow was going to buy a Quad lock case and mount for my van, glad i watched this I wont bother and will look at an alternative thanks for taking the time to review the product and for saving me some ££££

[@MichaelsTechTalk]

Glad I could help!

[@I_I_l_l_I]

Get the mous intralock

[@davidmarias3851]

which anker battery pack did you use in the video that had no issues?

[@MichaelsTechTalk]

It's this one: amzn.to/3swJ0su

[@duncancsu]

I have the quad lock case for my Iphone 15 Pro Max. I bought a Casely power pack and I have no issues.

[@MichaelsTechTalk]

Nice one!

[@bbox05]

Great review mate, I've the S23Ultra with quad lock case. Intermittent issue still present even with quad lock charger on the motorbike 😢 pity for such a good quality case

[@MichaelsTechTalk]

Thanks for watching! So you've had charging issues with the Quad Lock wireless charger??

[@matthiasnott]

On the quad lock page, I can order the case depending on the iPhone model. Did the models for the previous phones also change?

[@MichaelsTechTalk]

Pretty sure they didn't. Think it's from the iPhone 13 onwards.

[@matthiasnott]

@@MichaelsTechTalk So do you think the iPhone 13 cases changed? I've one from 2 years ago, with its obvious charging issues.

[@Acel747]

The night stand charger that you use is the belting v1 or v2???

[@MichaelsTechTalk]

i have both the V1 and the V2. Both have the same issue.

[@Dhcrazy2805]

I have the quad lock mag safe case on my 14 pro and just got a Journey 3 in 1 charging stand and have had no issues so far. It's not a fast charging stand as I didn't see the need, maybe that has something to do with it.

[@MichaelsTechTalk]

Nice!

[@MM-sh6xk]

I do have quadlock wireless charging head on my motorcycle + adhesive mount on iphone 15 pro max, however wireless charging isn’t working at all.

[@MichaelsTechTalk]

Dang! That's not good!

[@raybridgewater1169]

Thanks Michael for your research. I reached out to Quad Lock to raise the issue of my 13 Pro Max case not working with the Apple MagSafe Battery pack. I asked them to look into fixing it for future cases. When I asked their technical support team last month if the issue was fixed, because I was about to buy a 15 Pro Max, they basically said that they could not guarantee compatibility with all MagSafe devices, not even Apple’s own. Furthermore, they went on to promote their own MagSafe battery pack. Design limitation, or cynical marketing manipulation in order to further sales of their own products? 🤔 Great protective case and anchor design, but I’m very disappointed with Quad Lock to say the least 😠 Will you be performing similar testing of other iPhone cases with mounting points built in, to see if there are alternatives with broader MagSafe charging compatibility?

[@MichaelsTechTalk]

Thanks for watching, i'm glad you liked the video. I currently have cases and accessories on route from Peak Design for the 15 Pro Max so watch this space. 👀

[@brockmacd]

I had a similar problem with quad lock case on a 13mini - connects and “charges” but drains the battery while showing green. Does it matter which anker battery? They make a 5 & 10 thousand ma batteries - same MagSafe tech?😊

[@MichaelsTechTalk]

Yeah it's the same tech.

[@brockmacd]

@@MichaelsTechTalk thanks so much

[@derb765]

I just got the Belkin Boost Charge Pro2 desk stand and have found that it won’t work with my QuadLock IPhone 15 Pro Max MagSafe case 🤦🏻‍♂️ Looks like I’ll have to use the Quadlock desk mount.

[@MichaelsTechTalk]

A different case would be cheaper.. 😆

[@PaulRankinYT]

It’s a nice case tbh especially if you have the accessories to use it

[@MichaelsTechTalk]

No doubt, i've rated them for years and still do. Just a shame they have went down this route with Magsafe and 3rd party accessories.

[@surfearth1]

Lanyards are great for hunting and hiking. I may or may not have had my phone tethered on a Colorado elk hunt and temporarily lost my phone in a foot and a half of snow a mile and a half up a mountain at 8,000 feet.

[@MichaelsTechTalk]

I love this! The first comment to actually give a proper use for the lanyard!

[@JBrooksNYS]

I just bought the iphone 15 pro max and the Quad Lock Mag case. It doesnt work with the mag charger at all with either of my two APPLE mag chargers... dont they test these things before they make them and sell them to people? Now i gotta change cases when I wanna ride my bike... I wish I hadnt bought the Quad Lock

[@MichaelsTechTalk]

Yeah it's pretty sucky!

[@BelgiumGOAT]

Wow, i bought the motorcycle wireless charging head, with 12v to usb smart adaptor and i indeed have issues with it not charging my phone up. I had a A34 Samsung which doesn't support wireless charging and then for 1 ride i used my older S9+ which do have wireless charging without a mag case just the normal quad lock case and it charged up pretty well. I bought a S23 FE Samsung which supports wireless charging but only had MAG Cases available for that. So i just bought it and i notice that my battery just drops very slowly. Today for a ride with a group my battery was 32% and when we drove for like 30 minutes it was going down to 30%? Is this just because of the magsafe case??? I always liked quad lock..

[@MichaelsTechTalk]

That sucks!

[@BelgiumGOAT]

@@MichaelsTechTalk Jep, try to see what Quad Lock says, just hope they make a normal case instead of the Magcase one..

[@engjoo]

I have the same issue with my 13 Pro Mag case from Quadlock.

[@MichaelsTechTalk]

That sucks!

[@tonytan5945]

Thank you , just saved me from wasting almost a $100. The fact the wireless charging does not work with majority of Apple and third party chargers is a huge issue. Perhaps they shouldn’t use the term MagSafe in their advertising.

[@MichaelsTechTalk]

You're welcome, glad you found the video useful.

[@BarrieStephenson]

I spoke to Quadlock about the MagSafe Case on my iPhone 15Plus which wouldn't charge on a Belkin BoostCharge Pro (MagSafe compatible) and they said they only guarantee the MagSafe Cases with their own MagSafe chargers.

[@MichaelsTechTalk]

Yeah it sucks!

[@ZinoAmare]

Then it’s not mag safe compatible because their spec isn’t mag safe certified it’s that simple I just bought it myself and yeah my anker mag safe seems to work but the apple one does not

[@charlespaul6725]

What tripod and MagSafe tripod accy is that

[@MichaelsTechTalk]

It’s this one: amzn.to/3SF1eCN

[@7869hodgy]

I have the same issue with the 15 Pro Max. Disappointing as both 13 and 14 Pro Max were fine? Quad Lock used to be the responsive start up…..they aren’t any more.

[@MichaelsTechTalk]

Yeah it needs to be better.

[@7869hodgy]

I have lots of mounts etc which I’ve accumulated over the years which are now useless. I spoke to QL and they don’t seem bothered. They’ve lost a customer and I started using the cases mounts in 2016. I guess they are too big for their boots 😂

[@xbgwright]

I just got this for my iPhone 15 Pro Max. Not sure what to say but my apple mag safe chargers are working without issue.

[@MichaelsTechTalk]

Happy days! That’s good.

[@switchvita2359]

My quadlock case for Pixel 7a is sooooo thick and heavy. They didn't try to optimize the size at all.

[@DaigoroToyama]

My MAG case for Pixel 7 isn't that thick, and I can't imagine the one for the 7A being much thicker. In fact, my P7 MAG case is a bit thinner than the traditional Quad Lock case for the Pixel 5.

[@Jeeplife2011]

So after the frustration of buying a iPhone 15 pro max quad lock mag case and it not charge with Apple puck or other qi chargers. I finally found one that doesn’t disconnect. Doesn’t fall off and most important charges. ESR mag charger with built in kickstand. I checked the charging outputs. My phone at 70 percent it was wireless charging at 12w. Hope this helps others. P.S. I have the ESR cyroboost car mag car charger and it disconnects constantly. But so far testing 2 days all day this ESR mag charger with kickstand charges every time. Hope this helps others

[@MichaelsTechTalk]

Thanks for the info!

[@ianvanessen9356]

The selling point of the quad lock MagSafe case for me is its flush was with the camera. You can actually set it down flat or plop it on a steal beam or fridge while you’re working. Can’t do that with Apple cases

[@MichaelsTechTalk]

There's plenty of cases that can sit flush with the camera dude.

[@ianvanessen9356]

@@MichaelsTechTalk on 15 pro max? With a magnetic ring?

[@MichaelsTechTalk]

@@ianvanessen9356 yeah. The Nomad Rugged case is the first one that springs to mind but there are plenty of cases that do it.

[@WilliamJSisti]

Sorry for the multiple comments: I think the problem is that in order to have the back of the case be flat (and compatible with MagSafe) the case needs to be very thick to hide the physical quad lock mechanism. That thickness is on the edge of what the wireless chargers can provide.

[@MichaelsTechTalk]

No apology required, i appreciate the comments. Yeah i agree, the case is too thick and outside of being able to be held magneticly there is no intention of it being compatible with 3rd party accessories. It's sad to see, becuase outside of that its a fantastic case.

[@MichaelLidback]

I have the same problem with iPhone 15 pro

[@MichaelsTechTalk]

Yeah it's sad to see.

[@Agridoce0629]

Just some heads up, my Quad lock case won’t work properly with my Anker 3 in 1 MagSafe devices. With some twist to certain angle (3-5 degrees only) you can make it work, then you can tilted your phone to any angle you want, but it lose the point for being convenience already. It’s easier just bring out the cable. If you are not fully invested into the ecosystem because you are biker or motorcyclist, highly recommended to check something else.

[@MichaelsTechTalk]

Thanks for your feedback!

[@joludejetela]

I brought quadlock mag adapter for Galaxy s21, and it doesn't work With quadlock wireless charger for motorcycle

[@MichaelsTechTalk]

That sucks.

[@sergeymikushev9064]

All iPhones started from 15 use new qi2 wireless charging standard. So older iPhones work, last models - don't work. :( I hope QuadLock fix this at last for iPhone 16... Now on my motorcycle iPhone SE2 work with Quadlock wireless charger and also work with apple magsafe charger. Looks like I leave this phone for navigation when I ride and wait what QuadLock doing with newer phones.

[@MichaelsTechTalk]

iPhones with Magsafe have had 15w wireless charging from iPhone 12. Yes iPhone 15 is compatible with Qi2 but has always had 15w wireless charging with Magsafe. Yes I hope Quad Lock switch to Qi2 but that won't be a fix for how thick their case is. They will have to adapt.

[@baymaac101]

I’ve had to abandon all my MagSafe charger stands 😫 I had to purchase the Quadlock mag wireless charger unfortunately

[@MichaelsTechTalk]

That sucks. How has it been with the Quad Mag Chargers? No issues?

[@baymaac101]

@@MichaelsTechTalkno issues at all it’s actually quite convenient you should check it out I would love to see you review it

[@fbicking]

I had to abandon as well and have used the Quadlock mag charger since Nov. 2022. It is flawless. Connects every time and charges quick. Just a shame that third party and even some time the Apple puck does not work. @@MichaelsTechTalk

[@alikhan-mk2le]

Someone said you have yo remove the ring and it works fine and you do a vid on that

[@MichaelsTechTalk]

If you remove the mag ring it won't be Magsafe compatible which is counter productive.

[@GMWu-rg7my]

Can you help to request Quad Lock to re-design their case to make sure Apple Magsafe Battery can work, I amd a fan of Apple, it really sucks the Apple Magsafe Battery can't work on Quad Lock case

[@MichaelsTechTalk]

I'll do my best, i doubt they will listen to me though lol.

[@GB63009]

Thank you for the video! How can QuadLock get away with advertising a MagSafe case that does not really work? I have a 15ProMax and it is horrible across Apple chargers, Belkin and Anker. If I was not so heavily invested in QuadLock on all my bikes, sleds, cars, I would run this stuff through a wood chipper. One of the QuadLock reps said there are known compatibility issues, yet they still advertise and sell it as compatible. How about some videos for alternatives to QuadLock? Such a great concept and the stuff does work, just wish they spent some more time on actually testing and developing the product than all the marketing and excessive endorsements that the website is covered in. It is obvious where their priorities are.

[@MichaelsTechTalk]

I think their stance is to push their own chargers and accessories, even if they aren't MFi certified. Watch this space on the Quad Lock alternative, i'm currently sourcing and testing products for this very thing. 👀

[@ianvanessen9356]

Because MagSafe refers to magnets. Not chargers. So they are within their rights to say it is MagSafe compatible based on the magnets alone. The charging aspect of apples MagSafe product line is considered separate from MagSafe

[@MichaelsTechTalk]

@@ianvanessen9356 Magsafe isn't just a reference to magnetic mounts. Magsafe is widely known for magnetic wireless charging.

[@ianvanessen9356]

@@MichaelsTechTalk quite right. So I would say they were being misleading at worst. I think it was wise for them to remove “MagSafe compatible” from their marketing

[@GB63009]

@@ianvanessen9356 Quad lock also says compatible with wireless charging. I am sure there are some that must work, but most including Apple do not. At least not reliably. My 13Pro worked pretty well in the QL case, but 15Pro does not. QL is shady on their advertising. They have a great product and system, just wish they were not so shady with their claims. They are obviously not a tech company. I tried their blue tooth dongle for car play and it is a total pos.

[@KC_moto]

Just wanted to add my $.02... Just picked up the Belkin BoostCharge Pro, and it works with the Quadlock case.

[@MichaelsTechTalk]

Lucky you. I’m also using the Belkin Boostcharge Pro and it doesn’t charge my phone. (Shown in the video)

[@KC_moto]

@@MichaelsTechTalk I tested their floor model in the store, and it worked. Grabbed one off the shelf, and gave it a shot as soon as I got home. It's been on there for about a half hour now, and hasn't dropped off yet.

[@sneakyray9160]

I have an otter box MagSafe stand charger, and it doesn’t charge.

[@MichaelsTechTalk]

Sorry to hear that. It sucks.

[@DaigoroToyama]

My Pixel Stand wirelesly charges my Pixel 8 wrapped in the Quad Lock MAG case 100 percent of the time.

[@MichaelsTechTalk]

That's good to know!

[@MarioMartinez-is1cg]

Same issues with Rockform

[@MichaelsTechTalk]

Damn, that's not good.

[@MarioMartinez-is1cg]

@@MichaelsTechTalk I’ve noticed that it would work, and then stop working, and then work again. The trick is you just leave it until it stays charging haha . It has hiccups at first and then it stays charging

[@ccbbh4477223]

You have to turn off the phone completely from time to time and it will work as designed. My phone had same issue but without a MagSafe case. Just using the standard wireless apple charger. My plug in port is damaged so it's my only option until I upgrade but it works perfectly after you do a hard restart. Just FYI, hope this helps others.

[@MichaelsTechTalk]

I doubt this very much 😆

[@WilliamJSisti]

Oh and yes, my apple MagSafe charger (w/ an Anker 20+w plug) will not charge about 20% of the time.

[@MichaelsTechTalk]

Same here. Sad to see.

[@mcham0846]

It could be just the case for the Iphone. After watching this i ended up getting ut for my s24 ultra anyways. It works on all my magsafe charger

[@MichaelsTechTalk]

Def doesn't seem to be many issues with the S24 version. Just the iPhone it seems.

[@mcham0846]

I actually picked up cases and gadgets for my phone watching your video.

[@jxrdnz]

My wireless charging has had no issues with my 15 pro max

[@MichaelsTechTalk]

That’s good to hear. 👍🏻 What charger are you using out of curiosity?

[@CrabbyPatty-fl2de]

Pretty disappointed to pay 50$ for this case plus 15$ for a damn coloured ring and its not even magsafe compatible

[@MichaelsTechTalk]

Yeah, that seems to be everyones issue. Shame.

[@Yielar1]

Just get the Quad Lock accessories instead. Love my Quad Lock case and mounts

[@ryanmalone2681]

Why sell a mag case if you can't charge using Apple Mag Safe charger? Did they really not even bother to test it? Judging by how poor their customer service is, and the company itself will provide incorrect information during a customer service query, I'm not surprised.

[@MichaelsTechTalk]

So they can use the phrase 'have you tried our Mag charger?' It's not a good look.

[@ianvanessen9356]

MagSafe is not synonymous with MagSafe charger. That defeats your whole argument. Quadlock is a business just like Apple and has rights to develop an ecosystem just as Apple does.

[@ryanmalone2681]

@@ianvanessen9356 If one asks multiple questions about an item, I hardly think any reasonable person can consider it an “argument”. I can’t understand the purpose of a mag case for iPhone if it’s incompatible with MagSafe. Hence, the questions about the purpose of having such an offering if it’s useless. Honest question there. Can’t understand it. My only argument wasn’t about their mag case itself, but rather that they couldn’t even recommend a BoM when I contacted them about my phone and the setup I wanted because their customer service was so bad and their knowledge about their own products so poor.

[@MichaelsTechTalk]

@@ianvanessen9356 sorry i don't agree. You can't sell i 'Magsafe compatible' product that implies it will wirelessly charge as that is the purpose of Magsafe. Magnetic wireless charging. Labeling a product as Magsafe compatible which doesn't work with a large number of Magsafe chargers, that is misleading. Which is why Quad Lock took the Magsafe compatible out of their lisitng.

[@ianvanessen9356]

@@MichaelsTechTalk misleading for sure, but wrong? No - it still works with Apple wallet, mounts, etc. I think it was wise of them to remove the term MagSafe from their listing. I didn’t know they had done that.

[@B702K]

I’ve had my iPhone 15 pro for about a month now. The non Apple brand mag safe charger I found on Amazon works flawlessly with my new Quad Lock phone case.

[@MichaelsTechTalk]

I've found this myself, the cheaper the charger the less issues that is had.

[@rikufanboy]

Maybe, just maybe, Apple sucks for limiting the charging to 7.5W while making the phone use more energy??

[@MichaelsTechTalk]

Oh, so Quad Lock don’t suck for only making chargers that only use Qi at 7.5w? While MagSafe uses 15w? 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@ToreOnYouTube]

Steel is heavier than feathers.

[@MichaelsTechTalk]

But a tonne of feathers weighs the same as a tonne of steel...

[@SolarizeYourLife]

I rather get the $14 quadlock attachment...

[@MichaelsTechTalk]

Cool..

[@imthedude5035]

tether point

[@MichaelsTechTalk]

Sure...

[@ThorSkin69]

I dont care for magsafe, i use wires for propper full charging

[@MichaelsTechTalk]

Magsafe is more than just charging though.

[@ccbbh4477223]

Guys I think he is making up all of these problems. He's clearly a Samsung spy!!!!!!

[@MichaelsTechTalk]

Clearly you don't watch much of my channel.. 😆

[@JoseTheRover]

Thank you, this mag case is useless. I guess I’m picking up the regular case

[@MichaelsTechTalk]

Fair play.

[@I_I_l_l_I]

Check out the mous intra lock

[@MichaelsTechTalk]

@@I_I_l_l_I I wouldn’t recommend.

[@I_I_l_l_I]

@@MichaelsTechTalk why?

[@MichaelsTechTalk]

@@I_I_l_l_I the quality of the past two generations of the Intralock cases was poor. They both broke while I was reviewing them.

[@bikepackingadventure7913]

Watching this whilst using a quad lock wireless MagSafe battery pack and …. Not a problem with iPhone pro max 14 👍👍 Also using a cheap 3 in one desktop charger from Amazon and also not a problem with charging. I’m not having the problems you are having - maybe I’m just lucky with the MagSafe products I’m using

[@MichaelsTechTalk]

You're one of the lucky ones for sure! I have found that cheap wireless charging accessories have a better outcome.

[@mandalorian1310]

No-one is commenting on the fact his phone dropped from 45% to 16% overnight without him doing anything???? Sounds like an issue with the phone!!!

[@MichaelsTechTalk]

I can certainly answer that for you. When you have a phone on a wireless charger and it is not aligned properly with the charging coils the charger attempting to charge generates more heat between the charger and phone. In turn, the excess heat generated can make the battery deplete faster. So in essence the case being too thick doesn’t allow a proper transfer of power between the phone and the charger and the excess heat generated depletes the battery.

[@matthausfrick5971]

​@@MichaelsTechTalkso the Case isn't compatable with Wireless charging?