the title’s a bit clickbaity, but they dramatically boost your quality of life.
I’ve got three Apple devices: my Apple Watch, iPhone 15 Pro, and AirPods Pro. I have a Mac, though it doesn’t charge wirelessly., It’s like a repeat of my desk, but worse because the space is tighter, given it’s a nightstand and all, and yes I hate the cable situation on my desk. Anyway, you either have to juggle a multi-port charger or swap cables manually, and if one device dies while another’s charging, your left deciding which one matters more. A multi-port charger just means more cables to manage, and even when you only use one at a time, you still need a spot to hide your crimes against humanity. It was a complete mess.
Then I got a 3-in-1 wireless charger. It powers my phone via MagSafe, charges my watch at the same time, and even handles my AirPods with Qi2 charging at the bottom. before sprinting to the nearest Apple Store, you should know this. Because MagSafe 1 maxes out at 15 watts while MagSafe 2 can hit 25— You should be content with slower speeds, or have an iPhone 16 and above plus a MagSafe two charger, but my phone doesn’t support MagSafe 2 anyway. Sure, using a cable gives 28 watts, but I’m not in a rush, especially when I charge overnight with a wireless battery pack.
My watch is perfectly content charging wirelessly, it even does so with the included cable, and my AirPods:charge a bit slower, but the case gives about five charges, so who cares? Ditching the modern art masterpiece on my nightstand has dramatically improved my quality of life. Now I have a 3-in-1 wireless charger and a battery pack for my phone at night, so I’m not leaving plugs plugged in while I sleep. If I need a quick top-up, I just toss my phone on the charger while I listen to an audiobook or some music.
By jim pickens, 12 February, 2025
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what are you using hardware wise?
Hello, this curious, what hardware are you using for all of it? and why use a battery pack at night I have not tired a mag safe battery pack myself, but I do have a charger that uses wireless charging that plugs in that will charge my Iphone, airpodds, as well as my apple watch at the same time.you just must plug one charger in.
which wireless battery pack you use?
Hi,
I also have a 3 in one magsafe stand, but only use it for charging my iPhone 14 pro. anyways, which wireless battery pack you use? just curious to ask.
Agreed. I just got a Belkin…
Agreed. I just got a Belkin Boost Charge Pro stand and I love it! I specifically wanted something that replicated the magsafe charging stands that they use to display iPhones at the Apple store, and this one fits that nicely. I can just pop my phone on the stand over night and play a YT video or podcast to help me fall asleep. It also has a regular qi charging spot for my Air Pods Pro that has a nice little groove for them to fit in. No more waking up to a half dead phone or Air Pods case because they slid just enough off the charging area like happened all the time with my old Mophie charger that had no way to line up your devices tactilly; it was just a big glass oval. Only thing the new one doesn't have is a USB A port for the one device I have that still charges that way, that being my Focus Braille display.
I might even be able to unplug the charger and take it somewhere along with a BT keyboard if I need to do some longer writing on my phone. Laptop? What laptop? lol
I have one very cheep that I…
I have one very cheep that I technically got for free long story short. It just works. The magsafe is not the fastest ut same argument, overnight it doesn't matter really. I also have the 10000ma wireless powerbank from ugreen and it's my best purchase of 2024, after obviously my apple watch just so I can feel marketing dopamine when unlocking my mac with :)
Good morning.
I got the anchor three in…
I got the anchor three in one cube, yes it says QI two now, since MagSafe two is out, but it works just as well. For the power bank, I have the Belkin BoostCharge Pro Magnetic Charging Power Bank
Valid option
Wireless charging is useful but be aware that it can create additional heat in the device and this can affect the long term battery health, the same is true of higher power wired charging but the efficiency loss of wireless makes it worse. Never use them on a soft surface if you can help it. I usually stick to 12w USB unless I'm really in a hurry, though wireless is helpful for just topping up. I'd be less concerned for lower power devices like the airpods and the watch doesn't have an alternative.
Renaming the product to QI2 makes sense because other brands can use it now, while magsafe 1 is functionally the same thing someone with a QI2 enabled android phone or something might immediately automatically dismiss it as Apple only.
I’m aware, but honestly I’m…
I’m aware, but honestly I’m gonna replace my phone anyway in like three or four years, so I don’t really care that much about losing battery health, I have the 80% limit set right now, so whenever it drops below that I’ll just turn it off or set it to optimize charging, and the experience should be the same as it was four years ago.
FYI
Just FYI the 80% limit forciblydisables optimised charging.
Just wanted to make sure people had all the information available. The guy from Linus Tech Tips insists he still uses 5V 1A and I find that excessively cautious, we all have our comfort limits. In my case I often have my phone three or four years then pass it on to my mother so keeping the battery health high is something I value. Just replaced my iPhone 13 pro after a little over 3 years and the health is at 91%.
Amazon
Last year found 2 rechargeable batteries for my 16 pro max and like them because no cables. Also found a key change wireless battery for my watch.Only Use them when I am going to spend more than 2 days in Indiana visiting friends. Have a 45000 battery charger for my iPad, phone and watch and airpod pro 2. I use it once in a moon.
Charging
Maybe time for me to update equipment... But are you losing a lot of energy efficiency with the wireless?
A time back, I invested in a solar panel array that folds up, like for a backpack, when not in use. It's intended to charge lithium powered chargers, which you then use to charge your devices, but you could go direct if you have steady sun. It's old enough that it has the USB ports, rather than USBC. I got a couple of 20,000 MAH or more batteries from the same company. They're old but working fine and I don't use them too often. It's a usable setup in a worse-comes-to-worse type of situation.