Why MagSafe Charges So Slow

MagSafe charging was introduced to iPhone 12 in 2020. The technology combined a QI wireless charging coil with a proprietary magnet array. Which allowed users to quickly attach their phone to a wireless charger without worrying about alignment issues. You may’ve noticed that while MagSafe is a little more convenient than a lighting cable, it takes longer to charge. And the reason has to do with the downsides to wireless charging technology.

[chuy]

My phone gets hot really fast when I charge with MagSafe

[privacylock]

I like that you don't waste my time on these videos. Right to the point and lots of facts. Thanks you get a like

[billyponsonby]

MagSafe is great for a nightstand and over night charging.

[seanhepner]

I use magnetic adaptors/cables to charge. It’s the best of both worlds. Far more convenient/faster, and interoperable with other plug styles too.

[alexisa]

I always charge my iPhone at night with MagSafe, is so convenient and don't care about time, it's just great!

[jakedunlap]

It seems like using a wired charging cable would be better than wireless charging. You should only use wireless charging when you do not need to use your phone right away or as often.

[ASuwan]

I recently switched to iPhone and I must admit I’ve never had a problem with MagSafe speeds. In fact I was pleasantly surprised lol

[jvpd]

I would love to see a video about why so many of the apps on Apple TV run so terribly/have such poor ratings on the App Store

[edgylearner]

I really only charge my phone overnight, so I don’t really see this as a problem for me.

[stefanmaurer]

I charge my 14 Pro Max using a 5W charger over night (magsafe). Enough time to charge with no rush and no heat. No super ultra fast charge neccessary. And I make it stop at 90%. My battery loves it and will live a long life.
It never saw 100% and it‘s a battery beast anyway. Lowest was 35% after a day. It‘s perfect!

[camerongupta]

The Belkin 2-in-1 (yes it’s expensive at $99) solves the 15w drop off issue. It does sustained 15w charging and is the best one I’ve seen so far

[TheStopwatchGod]

The newer iPhones actually support up to 27W via lightning, though sustaining 27W is only on the 13/14 Pro Max

[pulaktrivedi]

Most people didn't put a lot of thought behind charging tech because they charged their phone overnight.
But nowadays, people have become more aware that charging past 80% causes more battery damage, so they are often charging during the day only and this is the reason why we are seeing companies starting to provide faster charging solutions in their products.

[beniaminmarin]

It's speculated that Apple will ditch a charging port altogether in order to comply with the EU regulations ''on their own terms". They'll have to either massively improve wireless charging or admit defeat and switch to USB-C.

[KenLuong]

I use the Belkin wireless charging stand that charges the iPhone, the Apple Watch, and the Apple AirPods. I charge my iPhone on it and doesn’t seem to heat up compared to using it in general.

[fredbureau-russell]

MagSafe on the iPhone 14 series is way more stable as there has been tests done showing the wavelength and frequency of the input power compared to the iPhone 12 Siri

[noriceformeplz]

Phones that have Magsafe usually have all day battery life unless you are a heavy user. So i charge my phone Magsafe at night and heating/slow charging is not an issue for me and I'm a decent user with about 6-7 hours of screen on time and usually end the day with about 30-40% charge.

[borisdg]

Slower charging = keeping battery life longer.

[galvendorondo]

I see a lot of comments saying the same thing here so I'll post some things that you all should know.

The whole "don't charge your phone to 100%" argument does not apply to modern technology anymore. It used to matter when battery optimisation and capacity were still being worked on, but if you have a modern iPhone, say X or higher, you don't need to bother to frantically unplug your charger before the ticker hits 100%. Yes, it does technically slow the ageing process of your battery, but the ageing is already so slow, if you just used it normally you really would not be able to tell the difference. The results you wanna see won't matter because after 2-3 years, your battery health will go down regardless of how little you charge your phone. At any point, to see any noticeable results it will take so long a time that the chemicals inside your battery will degrade either way, thus reducing your capacity through nothing but nature. Till then, only using 80% of your battery everyday so you can charge up to 95% of your battery 3 years later isn't exactly worth it, nor does it make any lick of sense. 

Think about it this way, you hard limit yourself to use 80% of your battery, so that you can occasionally charge up to 95% a few years later? Why does it matter if you're just going to charge to 80% anyway? The difference between that 100% and 95% is so negligibly small that you will not even notice it by the time that number ticks down in your battery health indicator. Charge away, your phone is literally designed for it.

[Yasin_X]

I’m happy with my MagSafe charging slowly and SAFELY😌