I Tried A Bunch of Magsafe Accessories: Here's Everything I Learned

Magsafe is the ring of magnets on the backside of every iphone starting with the 12 series. The magnetic ring enables you to attach anything that’s “magsafe” compatible to the back of your phone magnetically. So when it was released, Apple made a few accessories that use it, so that iphone users have an idea as to what to expect from magsafe type accessories. The most common magsafe accessories I’ve seen are chargers, wallets, mounts, and batteries.

Timestamps:
0:00 Intro - What is MagSafe?
2:09 MagSafe Chargers
4:39 MagSafe Charging Docks
6:23 Travel MagSafe Chargers
8:32 Magsafe Wallets
10:45 Mounts
12:06 Magsafe Battery Banks
13:58 Conclusion

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Qi wireless charging is nice to have, you slap your phone on the charger and you're good. But it can be finicky, and to get the max charging speed it has to be in the exact right spot on the charging pad. That’s where Magsafe comes in. By linking the magnets, your phone and wireless charger can be perfectly aligned every time for the maximum charging speed. But that’s only if you have a magsafe charger like Apple’s or a magsafe charger that specifically states that it supports 15W charging for the iphone. Apple only allows magsafe chargers the ability to charge this fast, and not other qi chargers. And you may run into magsafe enabled chargers that only use the Qi standard instead of apple’s “fast charging”, which apple only allows to charge your phone at 7.5w. Half the speed of Magsafe.

There’s multi-device docking stations that charge more than your phone. The idea is to be able to charge your phone, apple watch, and airpods all at the same time without having wires dangling for all of them. This makes them perfect on night stands, desks, and side tables. I like this jumbled english no-name one because aesthetically it didn’t look like a weird tower sitting on your desk like many of the other ones, and because the magsafe puck can be stood up so that you can have your phone levitating and upright. Super useful if you want to start using your iphone on standby mode once iOS 17 releases. If you want the best charging speeds. I suggest the belkin 3-in-1 BoostCharge Pro charging pad. It looks nice, has fast charging, magsafe, and an apple watch charger. It's pricey, though.

Lastly, we have battery banks. The benefit of these is that you can slap them on your phone needing a cable to charge your phone, it will just magnetically stay on your phone. I haven’t tried too many of them, but Apple does offer a first party Magsafe battery pack that wirelessly charges the phone. That thing gives you the benefit of some iphone specific features that regular battery packs don’t have like telling how much charge is left, and charging your phone as it needs it, instead of being a dumb battery that’s on constantly and it can actually reverse charge back to the pack when your iphone is plugged in. But other manufacturers have created their own magsafe battery packs too. Like this MagGo magsafe battery bank from anker. This thing has a built-in flap that can become a kickstand, and still charge your devices through the usb-c port on the battery pack. It’s half the price of the Apple magsafe battery pack and lets you use the port to charge any device. While magsafe battery packs are cool, wireless charging is more inefficient compared to wired charging, so you don’t get the same amount of charge from a similar size battery pack.

I think Magsafe is a really convenient feature that can help you better keep your things attached to your phone, these are things you've already thought of doing, but it now enables you to quickly change out your accessory on the fly without the mess of adhesives, or removing tight fitting cases. Magsafe makes using accessories a little easier, and I hope it gets even better.

[JunkionMarnot]

Yo…..that opening…..
Love how you laid out the whole feature list of MagSafe and how to use it. So many people I know don’t even know they have it in their iPhones, or how it works best with cases. So glad you put this in here! ❤👏🏾🙌🏾

[Manuel_Snoreaga]

This was a great video. In my case, it’s rare that I stay for the whole video when it’s a review/info type of video, especially when the information I’m specifically looking for is presented early.

You did a very good job on this and presented everything in a way that kept me interested in other parts that I wasn’t looking for.

Thank you.

[BlindMango]

As someone who doesn't use phone cases, Magsafe is like magic for things like car mounts. Not having to have any crap attached to the phone to attach it to things is just awesome

[TallAirMax]

Really appreciate this video!! I’ve looked at all of these things over the past year, but it’s great to see it all wrapped up in one place. Keep up the great work!

[QuantaSolace]

I honestly prefer the Apple MagSafe battery pack. It’s more of a extender than a charger and is better on your battery health as it doesn’t get as hot like Anker and other brands.

[pug_]

Having just upgraded from the XS to a 13 Mini, I’ve already got myself a few MagSafe items.

I’m not a lover of full cases so, since getting my XS, have been using a bumper and grip. The grip is now MagSafe., and I’ve got a matching car mount.

Plus, I have a MagSafe battery bank that doubles as a stand to trigger standby mode when I’m home.

I also got myself a MagSafe tripod to - among other things - film my friend’s band. However, with the 13’s added stability, i might just need to hold it.

Thanks for the content!

[JalenF]

I use a MagSafe pop-socket wallet. It’s great for me as it allows me to hold a few cards and a pop socket I can take off when needed. I highly recommend it!

[rj]

I personally use a magsafe wallet and I totally agree with what you said. I just use it as a back up but still use a minimalists wallet.

[ewetube]

Really great video! Enjoyed learning about these products. Could you do a review on nail clippers next?

[puuxupw]

Thank you for sharing this list. Found some cool things I didn’t know I wanted

[mr.j]

I have the Anker Magsafe powerbank 621 and I mostly use it with a really short wired cable. I just like its magsafe compatibility while also being thin so I can just use it when out and about without having to worry about heating or slow charging.

[MelissaAtwell]

Thank you for creating this very helpful video! Great work!

[dianaalcorn]

I’m a flight attendant and have the Ucomx since January’23 for my hotel stays
and since I don’t need fast charging overnight it has worked well, hasn’t colored, and held up well. I charge 2 iPhones and my watch on it as. Depending on EarPods use them also. It also does landscape which so far has worked for standby mode if I’m only charging my iPhone and watch

[matter]

I have used the MOFT magsafe wallet for over 2 years and still love it. It also turns into a

[gillianwells]

I’ve had a MagSafe iPhone for years without using the feature. I’ve just changed my iPhone 14 Pro case to a clear ESR MagSafe one. It has a really strong magnet and makes my phone look new! I’ve attached a lamicall magnetic finger grip with kickstand and it’s amazing. So comfy to hold my phone and it feels so safe! Bought from Amazon for under £15. Found it much more tactile than the pop socket which I sent back.

[joeyaherring]

I've used the UCOMX 3-in-1 charge pad for over a year traveling multiple times a month and it's held up very well. Light and small. Highly recommend.

[whealman]

I love my MagSafe pop Sockets, I like to swap to my Wallet version for when I go to the gym with my cards in it, and just the regular one for when im at work

[diba]

wanted to start using magsafe on my iphone 15 but im scared if the back of my phone will leave like a circle stain in a long term using the magsafe. anyone has any experience on this?

[itsmattaitken]

Great introduction for people who haven't purchased all of the magsafe accessories already like me xD

[cyrilian]

I noticed that the camera is really close to the magnet on the 14 pro 6.1 iphone. Is it an issue with some magsafe accessories ? Is it possible, for exemple, to turn the iPhone on the Anker Macgo battery to use it as a stand to watch videos ?