When Apple returned to MagSafe technology by making its iPhones compatible with magnetic charging bases and accessories, we feared that only the brand itself would market products of this type. However, this technology is open to third parties, certified by the company itself. That’s why today we bring you an analysis of an exact replica of the classic MagSafe charger for iPhone.
What iPhone are compatible?
First of all it is convenient to know which devices can be charged with this magnetic charging base. Here is a list, although we will clarify several aspects later.
- iPhone 8
- iPhone 8 Plus
- iPhone X
- iPhone XS
- iPhone XS Max
- iPhone XR
- iPhone 11
- iPhone 11 Pro
- iPhone 11 Pro Max
- iPhone SE (2nd generation)
- iPhone 12
- iPhone 12 mini
- iPhone 12 Pro
- iPhone 12 Pro Max
All the indicated phones are compatible with the Qi charging standards, since this MagSafe, like the others, is still a wireless charging base. However, in the iPhone 12 family is where you can have a better experience thanks to its magnetized system that makes the base stay glued to the chassis of the equipment, which is where the grace of these chargers lies.
Design identical to Apple
Look at it from above, from below, from one side or the other. This MagSafe from AICase, the brand that created it, is identical to the one sold by Apple in its stores. It is a small charging base with a diameter no larger than that of an iPhone 12 chassis.
Same advantage in mobility
One of the aspects why the MagSafe are becoming so popular is having the possibility of being able to put the device to charge easily by putting it on a table or similar, but also the fact of not losing the essence of charging by cable. Being able to use the mobile while charging without having to be glued to the table is quite an advantage and that is that if you pass the cable between your fingers you will have total security that it will continue to charge, since the magnet system adheres very well.
Includes power adapter!
Apple’s controversy with charging adapters even extends to MagSafe accessories and is that the Cupertino company sells its charging base separately from the charging adapter. € 45 for MagSafe to which you would have to add € 20 if you want the company’s original 18w adapter.
In this imitation we can find that it comes with a USB-C cable (in that case it looks like the original), but it also includes a power adapter with this standard. However, the brand also has the option of choosing the classic USB standard with the compatible adapter for it. In either case, the adapter has a power of up to 18w .
Improve loading times
Charging times are possibly one of the most critical points on Apple’s MagSafe, especially with the iPhone 11 and earlier. It must be recognized that in this imitation we also find lower times in devices that are not of the iPhone 12 family, although in these it improves considerably. The 18w load is real and in about half an hour we have been able to charge almost 50% of the battery, which is not bad.
Something that has caught our attention is that, like the original, it also allows charging AirPods compatible with wireless charging. In our case they have been AirPods Pro.
The price is decisive
We have seen in previous sections the price that Apple’s MagSafe costs and this, with the fact that it also includes an adapter, can be obtained for less than 30 euros . Seeing all the advantages it offers compared to the original, it represents a more than considerable saving.
So, do we recommend it?
If you don’t have an iPhone 12, 12 mini, 12 Pro or 12 Pro Max, no. And not because it will not be compatible, something that we already explained at the beginning that it did. We recommend it for this generation of mobiles because it is where you can take advantage of the advantage of the magnet system. If you have one of the aforementioned devices, we believe that it is even more worth it than the original Apple MagSafe, since you get the same and even more because for less money even the charging adapter is included.