Quietly, and with out fanfare, after the announcement of the iPhone 15’s new USB-C improve, Apple has killed the Lightning-connected MagSafe Battery Pack and the MagSafe Duo charger regardless that they nonetheless work with the brand new units.
The transfer to discontinue these MagSafe equipment comes as no shock, as each merchandise had been less-than-stellar in comparison with alternate options. Plus, the introduction of USB-C for charging the iPhone 15 lineup renders the Lightning charging functionality defunct.
The MagSafe Battery Pack’s demise is not a tragic one, because the product could not even recharge the iPhone 14 Professional to full, as a substitute offering solely about 80%. With the upgraded A17 Professional chip and elevated calls for on assets, it is seemingly customers would see a lot decrease real-world recharge ranges for the iPhone 15 Professional.
Likewise, the MagSafe Duo makes use of the Lightning cable because the supply of electrical energy, however the accent struggled with quick charging capabilities. A number of comparable third-party MagSafe merchandise rated much better for charging than the MagSafe Duo.
In addition to, we’d not want a substitute for the MagSafe Duo, as the brand new Standby mode and show stand will present a novel solution to work together with our iPhones whereas they’re on the charger. It is solely a matter of time earlier than we see variations that embrace Apple Watch chargers.