MagSafe Charger - Do Not Buy It!

My thoughts on the new MagSafe Charger and the future potential of MagSafe.

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[gilhuybrecht]

I feel like they made this product as a first step to dropping the charging port on the iphone. Like they dropped the headphone jack.

[Konrad]

You can actually push MagSafe to the side to disconnect it. You don’t need 2 hands at all.

[TjPhysicist]

I love how the biggest complaint in this video isn't something inherent in the wireless charging or magsafe design just literally Apple being dumb about something that could have very easily at basically no cost been made better (slightly longer or detachable cable)

[hamburger]

I’m a year late and then few, but I really wanted to say thank you for including captions! A lot of tech reviewers don’t include captions, which is so weird and frustrating. I can hear just fine, but really feel that having captions make it easier for me to look out (literally) for the details I’m interested in.
Thank you!

[rushfanjames]

Here’s one hack: I used 2-sided tape to tape it down on the table or whatever. Bam! don’t need two hands anymore.

[ariley]

To me the benefit is not having to use usb cord 3 of my iPhones charging port have gotten lose and stopped working. Also I have used wireless chargers before and it’s super annoying when you place it overnight and because it wasn’t in specific spot it didn’t charge.

[truckboy]

Love the MagSafe. The charging port on my iPhone does not work anymore. Not sure why. Couldn’t charge my phone ‘til I bought the MagSafe.

[kevnwho]

Actually, you CAN remove the charger by only ONE HAND: just hold it, use your index finger to push it from one side to the other, and once it is no longer in the center, it pops off!!

[bigthingsonwheels]

OK, this started out OK, and then became ridiculous. I use mine at my desk with no issue. The cable could be longer, but it's no issue for me. If any of these weird issues affect you, don't get one - plenty of alternatives, but most of this is nonsense.

[tobywang]

The magsafe charger also leaves circle burn marks around the magnets or where the apple logo is. It also leaves burn marks on the apple leather case and silicone

[rdbjrseattle]

Sometimes u have to improvise! Get an extension cord. The charger allows you to orient the cord where you want it. The magnets’ keep charger attached to phone securely while moving phone. All in all a good setup for hands on during charging.

[pdrohrtdo]

This video should be called: First-world problems 🙃

[matsetizar]

I’m so delighted to be poor. I don’t have the dilemma of making this purchase decision.

[stevenwilson]

One major benefit of Magsafe vs wired charger: wired charging plugs can be finicky because they can get clocked with dust and gunk and then you can't charge your phone at all! Better to have at least the ability to charge your phone via Magsafe. Not saying your complaints aren't valid, but I can still see the value of this item.

[doffleheimer]

Planning on getting one of these to use as a car charger so that I can keep my aux cord plugged in. Kind of pricey but when you compare it to the price of traditional wireless car chargers that mount to vents or the dash, it evens out. I have had numerous issues with traditional wireless car chargers.

[D__]

Honestly I feel like y’all are complaining on everything

[RyanColgan]

Honestly the only reason why I’d invest in MagSafe at this point is for the Belkin charging stand. It would consolidate the two power bricks I plug into my outlet, and make a nice nightstand piece. I probably would seldom use the MagSafe puck on its own. Honestly a 30W brick and a decent Anker cable is the way to go!

[Funcentric]

You actually told the truth about how you feel about this! How refreshing. Nice to watch an honest video w/o being interrupted with a sponsorship info of stuff that's completely unrelated. The hallway fiasco was pretty funny! Love that you took a side instead of hmming and hawwing. Thanks! Thumbs upp'ed.

[applea.m.h.]

3 years later and my MagSafe charger has NEVER unplugged from anything, It is so intuitive to remove the charger with a single finger while holding it in one hand I dont even notice I’m doing anything, and the cord has no outward damage, I have had a couple wire chargers tho, all that have broken within 6-12 months.

[JohnMontagna]

I've had magsafe for a couple weeks and I can easily remove it with one hand.