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Apple is releasing the iPhone 12 MagSafe Battery Pack for $ 99

Apple has finally released the highly anticipated MagSafe Battery Pack for the iPhone 12 series. The new battery is now available on the Apple website and supports the iPhone 12 mini, iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro Max devices.

The MagSafe Battery Pack is magnetically attached to the back of the iPhone 12 models. The magnets hold the battery on the back of the iPhone and also help with alignment. The battery is only available in white color and it also appears to have a silicone coating to cover and protect it. The new accessory has an 11.13 Wh battery or around 1460 mAh, which theoretically can fully charge an iPhone 12 mini, but only partially charge other iPhones.

The Battery Pack can wirelessly charge an iPhone at 5W, but when plugged in it can charge up to 15W. Both the battery and the iPhone can be charged at the same time, and Apple says a lighting cable can be plugged directly into the battery to charge 15W wirelessly. With a 20 W charger, the battery and the iPhone are charged even faster.

The support document also mentions that iPhones require iOS 14.7 or higher to support the accessory. The charging status and percentage of the MagSafe battery pack is expected to be shown on the battery widget, as is the case with other accessories.

Apple also warns that those using a leather iPhone case with the new MagSafe accessory should be aware that the package may have marks from compression of the leather, which is normal. For those affected, Apple recommends removing the leather-free case.

The support document also suggests that the iPhone 12 series is also capable of wireless reverse charging:

“You can charge both by plugging your MagSafe battery into your iPhone and then plugging your iPhone into a power source. You may want to recharge this way if you need to connect your iPhone to another device while it is charging, such as B. if you use wired CarPlay or transfer photos to a Mac. “

The new MagSafe battery is priced at $ 99 or $ 99 and is available now on the Apple website. Shipping begins July 19th.


Roland Udvarlaki

Roland is a technology enthusiast and software engineer based in the UK. He is also a content creator and author and is best known by the name “Techusiast”.

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