Apple recently launched MagSafe Battery Pack, and external wireless battery Compatible with all iPhone 12, iPhone 12 mini, iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro Max. It will be compatible, of course, with future iPhone 13 models that will come with Magsafe technology.
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What is and how the external battery works MagSafe Battery Pack
Magsafe Battery Pack is a battery what attaches magnetically on the back of iPhone 12, thus increasing the period of use of iPhone. Is something somewhat similar to Old Apple Huses with battery, the difference being that this new battery does not physically connect to the lightning port of iPhone, but it is magnetically attached. It is basically a mobile wireless charger for iPhone 12.
MagSafe Battery Pack can be used in fact as well as wireless charger For iPhone models with Magsafe. When we use the external battery for the first time MagSafe Battery Pack, it is not recommended to attach it to the iPhone until we do not charge the battery to 100%.
How to charge the external battery MagSafe Battery Pack?
The battery is provided with a lightning charging port and an indicator LED showing the energy condition. When we use MagSafe Battery Pack For the first time, this must be charged separately With the help of a cable Lightning la USB and a socket adapter with power of at least 20W. It can also be used an adapter with power below 20W but the load will be slower. During the battery charging, the indicator LED will be lit in amber (Amber / Orange yellow). When the indicator light will be made green, we can disconnect MagSafe Battery Pack From the feeder and we can attach it to the back of the iPhone. On the screen will appear for a few seconds the sign Magsafe, the same one that appears when we attach a Magsafe case to the iPhone 12.
The next load a MagSafe Battery Pack It can be done with the loading of iPhone, but be careful. Only the external battery, not the iPhone should be connected to the socket. Wireless charging between iPhone and battery can only be done in one direction.
How we load iPhone with MagSafe Battery Pack And how much does autonomy increase?
MagSafe Battery Pack will load the iPhone 12 models with power up to 5W, and if connected to the socket adapter, the power will be up to 15W. The condition is to use an adapter over 20W.
It is to be said that it is not necessary to remove the iPhone from the case / housing if it is provided with Magsafe. The battery is perfectly compatible with all the original Magsafe covers.
As regards the autonomy offered by MagSafe Battery Pack, this differs depending on the iPhone model to which it is attached. The battery capacity is about 2920 mAh (two 1460 mAh cells).
- iPhone 12 mini - will receive energy as much as for Another loading cycle complete battery.
- iPhone 12 / 12 Pro – cu up to 75% Batery in Plus.
- iPhone 12 Pro Max - It goes first in plus maxim 50% from the ability of the battery.
It is clear that this external battery is a good choice especially for the holders of iPhone 12 mini, which doubles the battery life.
Unfortunately, as we expect, the price is one at "Apple standards". It starts from $ 99 without taxes, and in the stores in Europe it will reach almost 140 - 150 EUR.
It is good to know that at much lower prices FIND Wireless external batteries from Anker and Mophie. They offer a much larger car than Magsafe Battery Pack, but they are not so good at the design side.
