Apple to Allegedly Rekindle 'MagSafe' Brand for Magnetic iPhone Case and Wireless Charging AccessoriesA Chinese Weibo account going by the name "Kang" this morning posted allegedly accurate information for every product set to be announced at the upcoming
Apple event on October 13,
including details and launch dates for the full
iPhone 12 lineup, and the
rumored HomePod mini.
In addition, the original post also claims that Apple will announce a new magnetic
iPhone case with "MagSafe" and two official Apple wireless chargers called "MagSafe Charger" and "MagSafe Duo Charger," one or both of which will have a 15-Watt power output.
The "MagSafe" brand name will resonate with readers who remember Apple's magnetically attached MagSafe power connector, which first appeared on
MacBook Pro models in 2006 but despite its popularity was eventually discontinued across all Apple product lines between 2016 and 2019 and replaced with USB-C.
Back in August, images shared on Weibo that were said to be from the ‌iPhone 12‌ depict
a circular array of magnets in the body of the device. The leak was met with speculation that the magnets could be for alignment purposes should Apple release its own wireless charger.
EverythingApplePro, who shared the images on Twitter, also posted an image of an
alleged iPhone 12 case with a similar array of magnets built in, which he suggested are "likely for perfect alignment with Apple's wireless chargers."
For months ahead of their unveiling, last year's
iPhone 11 series was rumored to feature a Qi-based
device-to-device charging feature, allowing for an Apple Watch,
AirPods, and other accessories to charge on the back of the iPhones. The feature was expected to be similar to Wireless PowerShare on Samsung's Galaxy S10. According to
Ming-Chi Kuo, however, the feature was abandoned because the charging efficiency did not meet Apple's requirements.
As it stands, Apple hasn't released any native wireless chargers for ‌iPhone‌. The company canceled its much-anticipated
AirPower charging mat last year due to quality concerns. Rumors persist that it continues to work on an AirPower-like charging mat, although faked images have been shared in support of this.
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MagSafe power connector on ‌MacBook Pro‌</center>
Today's comprehensive leak appeared in Chinese and an image of the original post on Weibo has been tweeted by leaker
Ice Universe, who has provided accurate information on unreleased Apple products in the past. <div class="linkback">Tag:
Kang</div>
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