The Problem With The MagSafe Charger

[@jacquemiller9847]

I've been saying this since the launch, thank you for being the only reviewers to bring up this issue with this "wireless" charger.

[@pauliaus16]

Finally it's a real talk about Magsafe

[@barnabarnahu]

And where is the real talk about the Qi chargers? 6,5 minutes off talk about NOTHING.

[@homemadesuperstar796]

Old MacBooks: am I a joke to you

[@arikihetet3747]

The shade these men throw is riveting 👏👏👏😂

[@gshockbabe6144]

I don't think the technology is anywhere near as good as it can be yet.

[@avivarma6564]

I'm gonna be gluing the magsafe to my table lmao

[@JulAlxAU]

That’s exactly what I thought when they said wireless and I still see a wire connected to the phone!!

[@xugm99]

Well said: this is not wireless charging.

[@timbradley135]

Nothing hard about just plugging in a charger cable to the phone. Two seconds. And I wish all the companies would agree on a universal standard for charging and earphone jacks. P.S. A vexing question: is there a way to delete a bunch of gmail messages all at once, e.g., by sender or year, without having to go through them one by one? Thanks.

[@PayetteForward]

Gmail.com - the website - has filters that make it doable and manageable.

[@asharsiddiqui9647]

The only annoying thing about cable is it always drops and u have to fiddle through behind the desk

[@kekambas79]

Thanks for saving me $40 bucks! Thanks for sharing!!

[@thrivingbranch]

I know this video is two years old, but I just got a MagSafe charger for my phone, and you summed up my thoughts exactly! I think the only real benefit to MagSafe is that you don’t put wear and tear on the lightning port from regular plugging and unplugging. That’s about it.

[@BIGDRONEFLYER77RC]

Wow 60 bucks from apple, so crazy. Thanks for the information guys, Been loving the channel for a while now and you both have helped us with so many of our iPhones over the years. Definitely helped me find the right iPhone for flying my drones, that I review on my KZbin channel. We use another brand charger that charges our Apple Watch and iPads pros. Thanks again for the amazing channel and inspiration you bring to so many of us. Cheers from Davis California😊👍 ~Donnie~

[@PayetteForward]

Hey Donnie, thanks! And congratulations on the success of your channel!

[@sanowles]

I’m a new owner of an iphone 12 and a new subscriber to your channel. You guys are great! Thanks!

[@btozziey]

Wow! I normally love your videos, but you really don’t get right on this one. I absolutely love the MagSafe feature of my iPhone! It IS wireless every bit as much as any other wireless charger is. Also, I bought a MagSafe charger on Amazon for $19.99 and I have three of them; two of them are in my cars and one on my nightstand. It is super cool in my cars because I just plop my phone near the charger and it snaps into place, and when I’m ready to leave I just grab my phone and go; so cool. I drove me nuts that 60% of the time I’d go to bed with my phone charging on my wireless charger only to find during the middles of the night (without me moving the phone) my phone wasn’t charging anymore. Ugh. Problem solved now.

[@jeffvardouniotis]

Finally someone who understands.... This is a magnetic wireless charger. Putting the apple tax aside, this product functions perfectly because now they can have 3rd party companies make accessories that work with the charger that fit individual needs of the end user. Imagine going into apple and having to figure out which version of wireless charger you need cause they have 6 different ones. That makes no business sense, so let the Spigens, belkins, and whoever else makes these items make them and have them work with the charger. Prime example is Apple Watch, I hated that I couldn’t see it cause it had to face up while on my desk. Insert Belkin and Spigen here... made a stand that the charger fit into and is how I like it. My wife doesn’t like it but she likes the other model she bought from Amazon that holds it a different way. Literally listened to 5 mins of “this is not wireless charging cause there’s a wire attached, and a charger wasn’t included in the box”. Are you kidding me, I bought a desktop stand charger made by anker for $50 and it didn’t include the charging adapter either, and come to think of it not many do.

[@benpascall4297]

What’s wrong with plugging in a lightning cable for charging your phone overnight?

[@kyleworksoncars]

you need to do a updated one there is now a lot of company making stands for mag safe and also if you don't use a apple magsafe you only get 7.5 wats of charging where apple lets you get 15 ish

[@jandolejsi8122]

You are missing the point. This is a transition to removing the lighting port.

[@Cole_Bailey]

Thank you, they’re trying to go portless, so many people are missing the point of this, also how hard is it to just pull it off?

[@netszn]

Love watching two people who aren’t electricians talking about something that relates to electricity.

[@domj.6949]

I honestly didnt think i would like magsafe but its actually dope and after daily use i would consider this charger “wireless” in my opinion because its honestly not as dramatic to detach the charger from the back with a quick move of the finger etc... idk how to explain it but it just works 😂

[@Tim_Dunkin]

It feels like they're being sarcastic 🤔. Like "oh my God life is so hard I can't put my phone on a wireless charging pad." 😆

[@Stereophonicsobsessed]

Love mine is the newer one better? cos mines great got it today

[@epic5945]

You guys are exactly right. Waste of money and a gimmick. I always trust your advice.

[@cessealbeach]

The more I watch your channel, the more I am disappointed with apple

[@jandolejsi8122]

They are missing the point. This is a transition to removing the lighting port. And it solves the problem some people have with wireless chargint that they cant use the phone while charging.

[@stevezep6750]

I really wished I watched this before I purchased my MagSafe and the 20w adapter. I can definitely still return it but I bought it from a Best Buy pretty far from me. I currently have the MagSafe mounted on my wall and my phone charging without its case and it gets really warm and close to the hot uncomfortable heat.

[@JayBass16]

apple needs to build a magsafe night table with a weighted brick attachment

[@0162007131]

Weighted brick sold separately, iBrick 99.99 USD

[@ak983625]

Exactly why my $50 magsafe dust covered in the drawer for 2 years and my old Qui pads resurrected.

[@ChingSungDennisKong]

Does magsafe fast charging damage batt faster like normal fast charging compare to normal qi wireless charging?

[@CamilaSaurus]

THANK YOU. My God, I thought I wasn’t understanding something about MagSafe until I came across your video. Thank you for telling it like it is.

[@grumpyoldwizard]

Apple is perfect. No negative comments or criticism are allowed. Prepare for deletion...beep.

[@GeraldKing08]

Hi. Does magsafe charging can affect your battery health? I am using the 13 pro max 😬

[@Beekeeper-gu8oj]

Thank you for this video. I just upgraded my phone to the 13 Pro Max and this will save me money. I won't be buying a Magsafe charger. Thanks again!!!

[@KeithCarmichaelInFL]

I have a mobi handle. The moment I got my iPhone 12 it went right where the mag safe charger should go. Because that is the best place for it. I spent 20 on three usb A to iPhone cables from Anker. Works like a charm with any old charger brick.

[@mikemiles3068]

Great video‼️and I totally agree with you. My wife and I are both getting new iPhone 12’s and I am NOT buying the Mag Safe Chargers, I am going to get a couple of wireless chargers but they WONT be Apple‼️

[@PayetteForward]

Sounds great.

[@CNile-se9xw]

I'm awaiting my pre-ordered the Pro Max & Magsafe. I'll get back to you if I find the Magsfe awkward, but I've had to endure micro USB cord adaptors for other devices, so I think the Magsafe will be fine. Will use an Anker Powerbrick (originally stated that I'd use the Thunderbolt out on iMac but not enough power), & sit the Magsafe on the desk. If the magnet's too strong, I'll affix it to the desk with double-sided. 😉

[@PayetteForward]

What a sane, rational, and kind comment! You certainly put this in perspective for me - it’s easy to lose track of how far we’ve come in such a short amount of time. Compared to Micro-USB, this is 1000x better. :)

[@CNile-se9xw]

​@@PayetteForward G'day Daves, I have egg on my face, I bought an iPhone 12 Pro Max Mous Clarity Case which is amazing, but the back is so thick that the MagSafe hardly grips at all. I should've also realised that the older Anker Powerbrick wouldn't have a Thunderbolt socket, so more egg on face. 🙄 Just as well I'm not a hot-head or I'd have people lining up for omelettes. 🤣 It's all good though, I've just caught up with your newest vid on the subject & will order the adapter thingies. 👍🇦🇺

[@michaelmase9582]

I love your reviews and sense of humour.

[@johnnycartero]

There is a need for this, just depends on your utilization of the Magsafe charging. I use it for my car, magsafe charges while it's mounted, I then have the aux lightning cable plugged in the bottom of phone for Music. Only way to charge the phone and listen to music at same time in my car, for those of us without bluetooth music capabilities.

[@396fab]

Heh - “not wireless charging”. Curious, exactly how do you expect electricity to be transported sans wire from the power company to your phone? Are not all other inductive chargers also tethered to a wallwart via wire? Perhaps your point is the MagSafe magnet is too strong for how you intend to use it, rather than it’s not wireless charging. And, perhaps a better term would be “connector-less charging” rather than wireless charging. Yes it’s expensive, but when used as designed and intended I’ve found MagSafe works exceptionally well. I agree, a heavy base, which I have; does make MagSafe a more elegant charging solution.

[@annettescott5884]

Love this - thanks guys! 😀😀😀

[@timrichardsatsea]

This mag safe is a ‘solution’ that doesn’t actually have a problem. It has been scientifically determined that the increased utility of this MagSafe, and in fact the chi charger in general is less that one tenth of one percent in the ‘charger’ category, which excludes all the other ten usability and functionality categories, which include things like does the phone actually do the things you want it to do. I just made that all up, it’s how I feel about it. On the other hand MagSafe on my laptop, which Apple has eliminated, actually performed a significant function, mostly for me quick and accurate connecting up. Like getting all things smaller, this is a program of diminishing returns, where the next ‘improvement’ is of such arguable and minor effect that it amounts to really nothing at all, whereas something like an incremental increase in processor power actually has a measurable effect. Good work guys, call it how you see it. I use a case on my phone so Chi doesn’t work, however I have invested heavily throughout my life in using my fingers and hands, and it turns out I can still plug the phone in , burning off five seconds. Pick the lint out of the charger port (toothpick) twice a year and you’re good to go. In ten years, five seconds a day ads up! To 34 minutes.

[@PayetteForward]

Great comment. Thanks, Tim!

[@durban6276]

Coming from an iphone 5S to a 12. Instinctively ignored the cable in the box for the chargers I had for it & the ipad (saw you did a video on that ripoff), but was wondering about the wireless charger. Thanks for saving me some $$$.

[@VeiledDancer]

I hope you and your parents are going to do a series of Christmas music again this year 🥰

[@PayetteForward]

I just texted a screenshot of this to my Mom.

[@VeiledDancer]

@@PayetteForward Yay!!!! Fingers crossed that she says yes!

[@Kora1012-san]

Hay I wanna know about iPhone ghost touching issue. How can I fix it?

[@IamTHEONLYgus532]

But, have you ever broken a charging port on your phone because you fall asleep while watching KZbin videos? I have...SEVERAL times.

[@IamTHEONLYgus532]

I applaud Apple for this MagSafe.

[@IamTHEONLYgus532]

...and it costed me over $100 each time to get my phone fixed.

[@kathleenmoon8697]

Lol. Appreciate the humor in the review. 😂. Thanks for this, I was going to buy this, you saved me money!

[@freshprinz9829]

Buy it don’t let the internet decide for you whether it’s a good product

[@kathleenmoon8697]

@@freshprinz9829 Reviews are helpful in the face of so many choices. I decided on the leather case instead. Now if you could help with screen protector option that would be great. 😀

[@jsgll...godgunsliberty2025]

can you use the 20watt anker with the mag charge ?

[@Nicepackage]

I think the benefit to Magsafe would be to put a dust cover over lighting port; and use it to manage contents on your phone with a PC/Mac. The less you plug things into the lightning port the longer it would last:) I do enjoy your videos.

[@dansig123]

Nice to see real reviews and not paid shills...Thanks guys!

[@scottconso]

Totally agree. Came to the same conclusion and just bought a Belkin Qi wireless charger instead. Was $27 compared to $60. And Apple needs to stop selling incomplete products without the power adapters.

[@nicksmall567]

The MagSafe charger is amazing! I don’t know why it gets so much hate. Maybe because I have the 12 mini and because of how light it is, The magnetic connection is much stronger. This is something I wanted so much. THIS IS WIRELESS. Finally I can use my phone while charging it. Although the mini can only use 12 watts out of the 15 the MagSafe is capable of providing for the 12/12pro, and pro max. It is still faster then the 7.5 watts that most Qi wireless chargers offer. My only complaint is that I wish they would make the cable longer. Other then that great job Apple!

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[@californiacamera]

Good stuff this week. If Google and Apple and the other giants are ever broken up, Apple should create a corporation called "Apple Accessories." The money they will make.

[@christopherprince7187]

I put a few bits of Blu-tac between the MagSafe and night stand and it no longer stays attached to the phone when lifted off. Not a big deal really

[@rbm0307]

The charger is wireless because the interface between the puck and the phone is inductively coupled. That's the wireless aspect. Agreed that the short cable is a problem, as is the inability of the USB-A charger to signal to the USB-C cable that the charger has enough capacity to activate the charging interface. The Magsafe principle still holds; it would be less catastrophic to the phone's USB-C jack should you trip over this cable and yank the puck away from the phone. The alternative scenario is much worse. If you trip over a plugged in cable, the force of the jolt would not necessarily be inline with the plug and the jack on the phone will probably be damaged. The issue you're bringing up is that the light weight of the phone means that it is more likely the phone will be jerked off the table in case of a trip rather than the puck/phone part ways. I can see that happening.

[@PayetteForward]

Robert, you’re a smart cookie. Great point about the MagSafe principle still holding because of its mitigating risk to the phone’s charging port. Are you an EE?

[@rbm0307]

@@PayetteForward Yes as a matter of fact. Only through University however but never practiced.

[@yolandaroque1755]

I’m still pissed I did not get a brick with with a new iPhone 12.

[@outoftheoffice8991]

I bought a MagSafe for my new iPhone 12. I do have a thick “mous” case on it. It still charges but the magnet won’t stick.

[@NotGarrettG]

I like the Duo. It can be folded, propped, hung on the wall, however, and it charges both my watch & iPhone 12.

[@PayetteForward]

Interesting! Thanks for watching!

[@MeOhMyOh2324]

Think I’ll just stick with a good “old fashioned” wired charger.

[@ROSS2629]

IMHO you have missed the definition of WIRELESS charging. There are NO wires that need to be plugged into the device and that is what happens when you use a MagSafe charger. Think about what is going on next time before you open your yap!

[@knuklhed2655]

I liked the idea of the “magstrong” because I’ve had charging ports stop functioning because of the repeated plugging & unplugging and/or strain of tethered use. The Qi charger didn’t charge my 12 Mini if it was disturbed by >1/4” and I found myself waking up to a phone at 15%. So I purchased off brand from Amazon for $16. And I love it. I do agree with you about the lack of utility in a 3’ cable... but then I don’t see how you’re tripping over a 3 foot cable.

[@georgee3401]

Hmm... I’ve been using a Belkin charger (purchased from Apple) for over a year. Wirelessly charges my iPhone 11 Pro and Apple Watch at the same time. It’s convenient and works great. True, a little expensive, but well worth it.

[@DefCon12345]

Super bit of kit, George... When I bought the 12 mini - I also purchased the 20w (fast charger), which does what it says on the tin! Decided to fork out on the Belkin to charge iPhone and A. Watch at night. Tiny light to let you know the phone is connected 😉😁

[@mp4455]

I love belkin chargers

[@specialk9999]

Any recommendations on wireless chargers?

[@thespazz3859]

I didn’t want to get one until I saw this video. Now I can’t wait to get one! Hold on a second maybe I missed the point of the video, I will watch it again

[@princessadora]

think i'll get a cradle this time. it just looks messy having your phone hanging on your side table with the wire plugged. this way it's tidy and organised and i can have it sitting upright on a platform and still use it to check something on occasion or watch tv, youtube.

[@oscaryshy]

It is wireless charging… the meaning of wireless charging is not that it doesn’t use a wire.. it means that it’s not an invasive method of charging! MagSafe is a magnetic wireless charging method!

[@humanityandloves]

hi from australia your videos are great thank you

[@PayetteForward]

G’day! Thank you!

[@watdafuk21]

You guys saved me $40, thanks

[@tuanmuda8377]

In here $79

[@Mrsizzlesauce]

funny you mentioned glue/brick. I did just that, or something similar. I went to a granite counter top store, got a free sample piece of granite countertop, and made a base for my night stand. After, I superglued apples MagSafe to the FREE sample piece of granite, it works flawlessly. I love it. cou

[@Mrsizzlesauce]

also bought and placed dollar tree felt feet under granite so it did not scratch my night stand.

[@phapnui]

Wouldn't a strong magnet somehow affect internal components/data?

[@paulharps2583]

Honest review, no sucking up to manufacturers. Refreshing. Thanks

[@breakbreadorfakedead264]

Two rich guys complaining about $20 chargers

[@mayankdesai3199]

Which wireless charger is good for speck covers and cars/ Home ?

[@almajimenez1498]

Thanks guys! If I may ask, should the iphone have the case removed when charging it via wire cable? Is it possible for a phone case to do more harm than good? There are some inexpensive cases that are difficult to insert the phone into. I don't know if it's squeezing the phone or something similar to that.

[@guillermobonilla7314]

The “mag rip off” is another way for apple to grab money in these trying times. For sure I love my apple gear, I just hate it that apple makes it seem they are cutting edge Thanks for saying it how it really is and saving us 60bucks total

[@eltacsyms5607]

What's the best iPhone 12 camera cover? Great videos by the way, keep it up!

[@davidbee8178]

Actually I don't quite agree with your statement re. "no difference between unplugging the cable from the bottom of the phone . . ." I have an iPhone 7 and REALLY looking forward to getting the 12 - ONE of the many reasons is that I won't have the frustrating experience of trying to find the slot for the charging cable in less than daylight light conditions and on occasion, not having plugged it in all the way and waking up to a half charged phone. The Mag Safe centres the phone on the charger - it works just fine (I tried it in an Apple Store) and I really don't think it's a stretch for an able bodied person to have to use two hands to remove the phone from the charger - I do have to agree that it WOULD be nice to have the charger stay put as you lift the phone though.

[@MaxKito2]

Talking about Apple products is a dangerous territory, as if talking about religion and politics at the same time, cause many users get really angry, if one expresses a different opinion. But I agree with these guys.....Most Apple wire length are way too short. As for that Apple Watch charger like, I would consider a more efficient/ better charger no doubt.

[@johniedavis9150]

I got the same problem with bright lights on all these new electronics!!! They should have an off switch to turn the dumb lights off!

[@alexbishop5870]

I agree with you both. I asked the Apple employee when I bought my iPhone 12 Pro Max why they were calling MagSafe wireless when it must be attached to the wall - he said it wasn’t designed as a battery pack

[@cavalry1213]

Are you stupid? Honestly. NO “WIRELESS” IS TRULY WIRELESS! You have to attach 99.9% of wireless chargers to the wall.

[@glenparker234]

The trouble I’ve had with phones and other chargeable devices is after a few months the sockets quit working if you’re going to replace everything every 6 months or so that’s not a problem. So the mag charging is a good idea and for all of my other devices I have gone to the cables with the magnetic 🧲 round connecters most devices use the mini usb which are terrible but the 2 pin magnet connecter is great there is a circle ⭕️ with a pin in the middle and the cable sticks to it whenever it gets close charges great 👍 pulls off easy and when all of your devices have them installed you can use the same cable to charge everything phone tablets portable speakers or headphones. It has made life a whole bunch better.

[@PayetteForward]

Nice, and excellent use of emoji.

[@chrluc]

My understanding is the magnets align the charger (not case) properly so it delivers the faster charge rate. Correct me if I’m wrong, but it’s my understanding that it’s possible for the iPhone to show that it’s charging, even if it not exactly aligned properly. If not exactly aligned it will charge at a slower rate and will result in additional heat. The magnets cause the iPhone to always be correctly aligned and will reduce heat. I also understand that Apple opened up MagSafe to 3rd parties and I expect we will see much cheaper MagSafe chargers soon, in the meantime try some Velcro or double sided tape on the Apple charger, if you need/ want it right away.

[@PayetteForward]

All very much true! By the same token, it would be very possible for Apple to build in a notification to alert users when a Qi charger is slightly misaligned.

[@goodell81]

I use an older Samsung wireless charger for my iPhone 11. Works perfectly and is truly wireless.

[@jenniferjackson879]

I purchased the new mag charger & love it! Not worried it’s not wireless. It’s super fast charging & will be purchasing the stand for it which is $39.00 plus taxes @ the Apple store, which will sit up instead of lying down flat.

[@jgates513]

I wonder if part of the reason it didn't charge with that other cable attached is that it wasn't an Apple cable. For example, LOTS of other cables will charge my phone or ipad but only an Apple cable will allow me to sync with my Mac. Maybe that charger can tell the difference, as well. You should check that out.

[@heyteecee3190]

I love magnetic features with my devices. I also hate ports. This is perfect.

[@iKayorei]

The only real benefit of MagSafe is it allows 15W wireless charging whereas with third party wireless chargers, it’s capped at 7.5W

[@BigDawgCAM]

Pretty sure OnePlus is doing 30W wireless charging on their pro models...

[@barefootcontessa3112]

I’ve never got enough power outlets to cope with all the ‘wireless’ items, every wall power outlet has to have an extension cable and I have spaghetti wires hidden behind chairs & units it’s a nightmare

[@claudiadavies5110]

Thanks for making me laugh, love the nightstand idea!

[@atinybitofthisdesigns]

Yes, it as it may not be technically wireless but it does have other benefits. For someone like me, who has a custom charging dock stand that holds my phone, AirPods, iPad and watch where you use your cables up through port holes in the bottom of the stand, the process of getting my frigging phone plugged in when you really can not see it, is frustrating and totally annoying. (Stand dock was an custom expensive gift from my hubby that can not return) so I bought the MagSafe charger, sent it through the port opening the opposite way and it honestly works fine. I never thought about the tethering strength of the MagSafe charger that it should be like the charger on my Mac, as it detaches from the Mac if you trip over it. Maybe, just maybe that’s why the cord is only 6 ft long on the MagSafe 🤔

[@hsluther]

Absolutely correct and to the point. Very logical explanation

[@grahammcdonald]

I've bought a Amazon stand for it, £15. I guess the benefit of MagSafe is to be able to hold the phone like a mount. For users that just want to sit it down and pick it up, as you say, just get a regular Qi charger.

[@davidmartiniii710]

What wireless charger should I use then?

[@onMyTeam]

The only thing that makes MagSafe worth while is 3D printed charging stations that house the MagSafe charger. Either then that I completely agree with your review.

[@jacobnguyen7344]

Thanks guys you absolutely correct ,let Apple know what to do with the next iPhone give us everything we need for next iPhone !!!

[@LeCrenn]

The magnet is a good idea for the car holder, but I’m with dark haired David. Plug in charger works fine.

[@donnierobertson3088]

Nice job and video like always

[@cyb3r1]

6:07 "black magic" marker?

[@barryulrich2170]

You said you put your phone on your cordless charger and in the morning its charged. Did you not say in the past that charging to 100% or leaving your phone on charge all night was a bad thing?

[@ameerali.ouarda]

I prefer magnetic charging over standard wireless. You can use it whilst it charges, easy alignment, you can adjust where the cable is and it's great for gaming and charging, ensbles 15W fast charging.

[@rjumonong]

I do not think Apple did not really think about this product well. I think it has something to do with what's going in Europe right now. Where there's a plan to require manufacturers to use only one type of charger, which is most likely leaning towards USB type C. And we all know Apple does not want that. So, they are actually thinking far ahead before this law comes into effect. And most likely, they are planning to eventually remove the charging port and replace it with... Magsafe Chargers. Just my 2 cents.

[@kaldol2lucky]

Precisely!

[@MrNE2013]

I totally agree with you guys I do have a MagSafe Charger but only use it for my car to hold/charge my phone same time. But for home use I find it pointless.

[@LSUfan]

Good job as usual, guys.

[@vickiquartana7426]

Thought this would help me figure out why it isn’t charging my phobe

[@ChimeExpress]

Thanks! Guys! Great video!