The Belkin BoostCharge 5K, reviewed above, has a tougher metal pull-out stand, and also offer another 10% of charge on the better-looking Anker 622. We love that the Anker 622 comes with its own built-in fold-out stand, which with MagSafe’s pulling power will hold your iPhone securely in either portrait/vertical or landscape/horizontal mode. It works with all MagSafe iPhone, but sits a little over the smaller iPhone mini when magnetically attached. The Anker MagGo 622 Magnetic Battery is cheaper than the Apple MagSafe Battery Pack, has a larger battery capacity and is available in multiple muted colours: white, purple, green, blue and gray. Everyone else gets either Black or White models to choose from.Ĭompatibility: All iPhone 12, 13 and 14, except mini The Pink and Purple colors are available in the U.S. It also beats Apple’s 5W wireless charging with 7.5W when clamped to the back of an iPhone, and while it doesn’t hit 15W on simultaneous wired and wireless charging like the Apple MagSafe Battery Pack, it can be charged with a cable at a chippy 10W. We still love the Anker 622 but the Belkin wins the battle of the MagSafe kickstand power banks. The Belkin’s kickstand is easier to use and feels more robust, and the battery pack itself is marginally smaller. Both have 5000mAh batteries but the Belkin won in our head-to-head tests, recharging a faded iPhone 13 Pro by 90%, compared to Anker’s 80%. The battle to be the best MagSafe-compatible power bank that also boasts a kickstand is a close run thing between the Belkin BoostCharge and the Anker MagGo 622. Output charger: Wireless (7.5W) & USB-C (10W)Ĭolors: Black, White, Lavender Purple (US), Blush Pink (US) Its Apple advantage is its smart features that show onscreen battery power icons and safety features that stop charging when too hot or before the phone’s internal battery could be compromised – meaning it’s good practice to stop charging a phone battery at 90% for long-term battery health.Īvailable in white only, the Apple MagSafe Battery Pack is smarter but more expensive compared to third-party alternatives. Wireless charging isn’t the speediest at 5W, but unlike most other MagSafe chargers, the Apple Battery Pack can charge an iPhone at 15W using a wireless and a Lightning cable simultaneously. While underpowered compared to the competition, it will charge a fading iPhone up to around 60%, which should be enough to get you through the day to when you have access to a power outlet. That capacity should equate to being able to fully charge an iPhone 12 mini and (almost) fully charge an iPhone 12.Īpple does say the MagSafe Battery Pack will charge the connected iPhone at about 5 W speed.Īre you interested in the MagSafe Battery Pack? Let us know in the comments.Output charger: Wireless (5W) & Lightning (15W combined)Ĭompatibility: iPhone 12/13 mini, iPhone 12/13/14, iPhone 12/13/14 Pro, iPhone 14 Plus, iPhone 12/13/14 Pro MaxĬompatible with all models of iPhone 12, 13 and 14, the Apple MagSafe Battery Pack is an intelligent and convenient lightweight power pack that magnetically clamps to the iPhone. Total capacity of the battery is 1460 mAH or 11.2 watt hours, as seen on the back of the unit in one of the product photos. For now, Apple’s first-party accessory is the only official MagSafe Battery Pack accessory.Īs you might expect, battery percentage for Apple’s battery case will appear in the Battery widget and on the Lock Screen.Īpple has not yet released official statistics on how much extra battery life the MagSafe Battery Pack provides. However, all of these third-party options are unofficially ‘MagSafe compatible’ rather than MagSafe approved. The MagSafe Battery Pack joins an existing accessory ecosystem of wireless battery packs that have surfaced since the iPhone 12 came out. Apple says the MagSafe Battery Pack requires the iPhone to be running iOS 14.7 or later. The MagSafe battery pack is available to order today with first deliveries beginning July 19. Apple recommends using a 20-watt USB-C charger for the fastest charge times. The pack itself charges with a Lightning cable, and it can passthrough charge to the attached iPhone at the same time. The MagSafe battery pack attaches magnetically to the back of the iPhone 12 mini, iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro Max offering additional hours of battery life. ( Unofficial magnetic battery packs for iPhone 12 have been around for several months from third-party makers.) Many months after the iPhone 12 series was unveiled, Apple has quietly released a new first-party MagSafe accessory in the form of a wireless battery pack. Apple today released the MagSafe Battery Pack accessory for iPhone 12 models.
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