Apple Reportedly Questioning Whether iPhone Should Drop MagSafe
MacRumors • • technology
Key Points:
- Apple is reportedly debating whether MagSafe should remain a standard feature on iPhones, with internal confidence around the technology shifting to uncertainty, according to leaker "Instant Digital."
- MagSafe was introduced with the iPhone 12 in 2020 and has since grown into a large accessory ecosystem, though plans to bring it to iPads have not materialized despite multiple prototypes.
- The iPhone 16e launched without native MagSafe support, leading to criticism and a workaround via third-party cases, but Apple reinstated MagSafe with the iPhone 17e earlier this year.
- The upcoming foldable "iPhone Ultra" may lack MagSafe due to its slim design, potentially making it the first high-end iPhone without the feature since the iPhone 11 Pro, and possibly priced around $2,000.
- While a full removal of MagSafe from all iPhones seems unlikely due to industry standards like Qi2, Apple may consider limiting MagSafe to higher-end models or relying more on magnet-embedded cases for compatibility.
