Oh, it looks like the iPhone 13 will be released. There is talk of MagSafe 2.0, though.
Autumn Apple Event will be held from 2:00 am on the 15th in Japan time. The iPhone 13 will be announced ... At that time, I searched for the best MagSafe mobile battery for iPhone 12. A moment ahead is the future, a few days ahead is a great future, I do not know the future! So, before talking about the future iPhone 13, I took a closer look at what I have now. Liszewski, a reporter from Gizmodo, was in charge of the battery game.
Last fall, MagSafe charging was added to the iPhone 12. I think MagSafe, which I used to use on my laptop, was more innovative, but the biggest attraction of MagSafe on the IPhone 12 is that it's wireless. No cable is justice. Easy to use. If you notice, there are already various MagSafe batteries. Which one do you recommend?
I tested my MagSafe compatible wireless mobile battery myself. Four were nominated for the best battery. There are many cheaper batteries to look for, but this time I chose from reliable majors that don't risk damaging the iPhone 12. One of them is genuine Apple.
・ Apple MagSafe Battery Pack ($ 99: 11,800 yen) ・ Zens Magnetic Dual Powerbank with stand (around $ 80: about 9,000 yen) ・ Mophie Snap + Juice Pack Mini ($ 50: about 5,500 yen) ・ Anker PowerCore Magnetic 5000 ( 55 dollars: 3,990 yen)
MagSafe debuted in the iPhone 12 series in 2020. It is built into the Qi standard wireless charging coil, which is a magnet built into the iPhone 12. There are two advantages to using magnets. One is to charge properly. The power of the magnet makes it easy to fit the terminal in the place where it should be placed, and as a result, it can be charged efficiently. The other is simply easy to attach / detach to / from accessories and in-car mounts.
As for MagSafe compatible accessories, a colorful leather wallet (card case) is available from Apple official.
There must be an appearance as one of the reasons for both the group that attaches the case to the iPhone and the group that does not attach it. Do you want to enjoy the design of the iPhone itself or the cuteness of the case? Therefore, it is natural that the appearance of the battery that sticks to the terminal is worrisome.
As I said earlier, the top of the best design category suddenly became two models. Both are good, and which one you choose depends entirely on your personal taste. After considering the design, size, shape and surface treatment, the Apple MagSafe Battery Pack and Mophie Snap + Juice Pack Mini are the top ties.
If you like Apple and have a hard time with Apple devices and accessories, don't worry, use the official Apple MagSafe Battery Pack. It also has an apple mark (though you can't see it while charging), and its minimalist design definitely fits your iPhone. However, since it is pure white, the battery will stand out if it is the color variation of the iPhone 12 Pro used this time. On the other hand, the fabric-like surface treatment of Mophie Snap + Juice Pack Mini is nice to the touch and familiar with the color variation (dark type) of the iPhone 12 series. This is a completely different story of whether you want to make it stand out or integrate it.
The Apple MagSafe Battery Pack is the most compact of the four candidates this time around. I used the iPhone 12 Pro, but it's designed to fit and work well on the iPhone 12 Mini. The Mophie Snap + Juice Pack Mini is a little bigger than Apple, but it's about the same thickness. However, when it comes to the iPhone 12 Mini, the sides will stick out a little. Also, if you want to use the camera with the mini, you have to remove the battery. So at this point, iPhone 12 mini users will have the choice of Apple MagSafe Battery Pack.
Winner: Apple MagSafe Battery Pack and Mophie Snap + Juice Pack Mini in Top Thailand!
It's a bit nonsense to demand speed from a wireless mobile battery. If speed is important, it should be a solution other than wireless. Speed is the first thing to trade for the convenience of wireless. In other words, we believe that speed is a low priority for wireless mobile batteries.
With Apple's official MagSafe wireless charger, the iPhone 12 can charge up to 15W. This drops to 7.5W on the Zens Magnetic Dual Powerbank and Mophie Snap + Juice Pack Mini. 5W with Apple MagSafe Battery Pack and Anker PowerCore Magnetic 5000. To be honest, it's a wireless mobile charger, so I don't think it's a bad number to say that all of them are like this.
* I think that the wireless charging speed will increase if it is in the plug-in state. This time, we focused on mobility and did not plug in.
Winner: Mophie Snap + Juice Pack Mini!
Capacity = capacity. The Anker PowerCore Magnetic 5000 and Mophie Snap + Juice Pack Mini have the capacity to fully charge a fully charged iPhone 12 mini. Mophie is the same solution as Apple, and Anker is supposed to be 95% max on the iPhone 12 instead of fully charged. Of the four candidates this time around, the Apple MagSafe Battery Pack is the most expensive but has the smallest capacity. I think this is because I emphasized the size feeling that the iPhone 12 mini does not stick out. As a result, charging the iPhone 12 Pro Max only goes up to 55%.
Wireless charging cannot be said unconditionally because it depends on the usage environment, whether it can be charged efficiently. In general, I think it's best to put the device on it and put the wireless mobile battery on it. If capacity is of utmost importance, Zens' Mammoth 10,000mAh battery (MagSafe compatible) can fully charge all iPhone 12 models.
Winner: Mophie Snap + Juice Pack Mini!
Basically, it is a mobile battery that can be charged on the go, but there are some that have a little plus function. Mophie, Anker, and Zens batteries have the function that when you press a button, the LED lights up and the remaining battery level is easy to see. It is also efficient to turn it on and off with the power button. However, even if you attach it to your iPhone, it will not be charged unless you turn it on, so you may inadvertently make a mistake.
The Apple MagSafe Battery Pack is a little different here, it doesn't have a power button, and it automatically starts charging when you attach it to your device. An LED will be attached to the battery to tell you the remaining amount, but if you have an iOS 14.7 device, you can also check the remaining amount of the battery pack on the iPhone lock screen. You can also check the battery from Today View and the iOS battery widget on the home screen.
Not surprisingly, the iPhone 12 series and the Apple MagSafe Battery Pack work together very smoothly and the user experience is seamless. As it is expensive, it is the best to use among the 4 candidates.
The battery charging method is also different only for the Apple MagSafe Battery Pack. While the other three models charge by connecting the USB-C port at the bottom of the battery to the adapter, Apple MagSafe uses a Lightning cable. To be honest, I'd like you to use a USB-C cable, but after all there are Apple products here.
I'm using the iPhone 12 Pro for testing, and the goal of this showdown is the best mobile battery for the iPhone 12 series, but (of course) you can charge anything other than the iPhone 12. Earphone cases and non-Apple smartphones can also be charged wirelessly. In addition, the batteries of Mophie, Anker, and Zens can be charged by wire with a USB-C cable. The Apple MagSafe Battery Pack can't do this, but it can (although) reverse charge instead. If your iPhone 12 is charging with a Lightning cable, you can charge your mobile battery from your device.
By the way, I felt that the Apple MagSafe battery pack had the strongest degree of sticking due to the magnet.
The Zens Magnetic Dual Powerbank has strengths that the other three do not have. It means that it can be charged wirelessly on both sides (MagSafe compatible only on one side). If you sandwich the battery with two terminals such as iPhone and AirPods, you can charge them together. The battery itself is a little thicker by that amount. Also, it is unique that it has a mini stand. The screen is easy to see while charging! However, the point to be worried about is that the magnet position of MagSafe will shift a little, probably because of the weight and angle of the iPhone when charging using the stand. So, it may be inefficient if you think only about charging.
It's the most expensive of the four candidates, and I don't like the Lightning cable anymore! However, the Apple MagSafe battery pack is still excellent in functionality. Excellent compatibility with iPhone 12.
Winner: Apple MagSafe Battery Pack!
Winner: Apple MagSafe Battery Pack!
After all the formula was strong. It's the highest of the four candidates, but the capacity is the smallest, but the color of the battery and the color of the terminal do not match at all, but after all the Apple MagSafe battery pack is suitable for the iPhone 12! The Apple MagSafe Battery Pack is not the best MagSafe compatible mobile battery, but the MagSafe compatible mobile battery for the iPhone 12 series.
The key to the winner was to be able to check the remaining charge of both the terminal and battery from the iPhone on iOS, and to start charging just by sticking them together. After that, I thought that it would be nice if the charging capacity was 90% unless it was set to OK. If you have 20W + power, you can benefit from the maximum charging speed of 15W with the iPhone 12/12 Pro, so if you can do this, it will be pricey.
Runner-up: Mophie Snap + Juice Pack Mini
You can also understand the feelings of people who say that a mobile battery costs more than 10,000 yen. Next to Apple's genuine iPhone 12, I would like to recommend Mophie Snap + Juice Pack Mini. It is almost half price, charging speed is 7.5W, and capacity is 5,000mAh. It's nice to have the option of wired charging with USB-C, and the design is safe. If you are an iPhone 12 mini user, please be aware that the edges may stick out a little.
Finally, once again, this recommendation is for iPhone 12 only. iPhone 13? That may be another story.