I find that the MagSafe Charger provides a better experience when holding your iPhone in landscape mode, because you can orient the power cable out of the way unlike a Lightning cable.Īlthough the MagSafe Charger was designed with the iPhone 12 in mind, it also features backward compatibility with Qi charging, which will allow you to charge older iPhones or even AirPods. Since the MagSafe Charger magnetically attaches to your iPhone 12, you can use your phone like normal while it’s charging. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve woken up to a dead iPhone using a standard Qi charger, because I wasn’t careful enough to place the iPhone down just right on the embedded charging coils. The biggest improvement that the MagSafe Charger offers is its magnetic connection, which auto-aligns with the iPhone for a sure charge every time. When used with iPhone 12, MagSafe is faster than a typical Qi charger, but it’s not what I would call a game changer. You’ll also need to pair it with Apple’s new 20W power adapter to realize full-speed charging. That being said, 15W is the theoretical max, and wireless induction charging has inherent inefficiencies that will see users getting less than 15W. Using magnets inside the charger to perfectly align with the rear case of the iPhone 12, the MagSafe charger provides faster wireless charging than a standard Qi charger, up to 15W in total. The most obvious example of MagSafe, and the one most closely related to legacy MagSafe for MacBooks, is Apple’s $39.99 MagSafe Charger. These specially designed accessories interface with the iPhone 12, with some of them connecting magnetically. The release of the iPhone 12 sees Apple reviving the MagSafe name, which now represents a group of accessories for its flagship device. Subscribe to 9to5mac on YouTube for more video s MagSafe Sponsored by Tenorshare: Get 70% off Tenorshare apps for a limited time The only negative thing I can say about the iPhone 12 design is that the flat edges are a little less comfortable to hold in the hand than the rounded edges of its predecessor. The iPhone 12 is 15% smaller, 16% lighter, and 11% thinner than the iPhone 11. It’s a modern take on a classic design that’s instantly recognizable.Ĭompared to the iPhone 11, you’ll also notice smaller bezels, and a slightly smaller form factor both in width and height. With the iPhone 12, a quick glance at the hardware is all you need to see that it’s an iPhone. This style of phone was quite functional, but it lacked an identity, especially when the display was off.
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The iPhone 12 takes this design, and lends it a modern flavor with the latest technology.įrom a pure aesthetic perspective, the iPhone 6-era style with the rounded edges never really resonated with me. The iPhone 4-era design, with its flat edges sandwiched between two pieces of glass, was the best design of the iPhone to date in a lot of people’s minds. With its squared-off edges, the iPhone 12 sports a design that harkens back to the days of the iPhone 4.
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Watch the hands-on video, as we review a dozen iPhone 12 top features and changes.
#COOL THINGS FOR IPHONE 12 UPGRADE#
Of all of the iPhones that Apple announced at its fall event, the baseline iPhone 12 is probably the most “regular” of the four, but as you’ll see, it still packs quite a punch, and makes for a compelling upgrade for older iPhone users.