iPhone 16eApple’s replacement iPhone SEfrom the A18 chip to the fact that it actually comes with an OLED screen, has a lot of features that make it a lot of features. But one obvious omission in its spec sheet makes no sense: Why doesn’t this $599 phone call have Magsafe?
Although it looks very similar iPhone 14and use similar to iPhone 16iPhone 16E does not support MAGSAFE or fast wireless charging. Apple wants iPhone 16E owners to be happy with the same wireless charging speed as the iPhone SE released in 2022 and use a USB-C port instead of a USB-C port instead of A lighting port.
MagSafe, which is missing on the iPhone 16e, feels particularly strange because the feature has been around for many years at this time. Apple introduced magsafe Smartphones that use the iPhone 12 as a magnetic accessory and charging standard and have since been included in each phone. MagSafe borrows the name of the magnetic connector on Apple laptops, but there are some key differences. MagSafe on iPhone means you have powerful built-in magnets that will hold your phone to the case, mount, wallet and shelf without any extra posts. When you charge MagSafe, you also get faster charging speeds, using the correct charging brick when charging from 7.5W to up to 25W charging.
More importantly, using magnets to directly guide the charger to charge the coil largely eliminates the possibility of the phone on the charger, but is actually not subject to charge. One of the main reasons why Magsafe is being adopted more widely may be QI2 wireless charging standard – This just makes the whole thing more convenient.
That doesn’t really explain why Apple excludes it from the iPhone 16e, though. The company’s definition of making “Pro” features is always changing, and often leaves features or components to justify the lower price. But Apple and its partners may sell many MagSafe accessories, and Apple doesn’t want to sell it to the owner of the iPhone 16e?
All of these interesting wrinkles are the QI2, which has been available to phone manufacturers since 2023, but are not widely adopted outside of Apple phones. Samsung, a company that should have enough money to ship the QI2 to the flagship, offers a case that can be purchased if you want to buy it Charging with QI2 on Galaxy S25. Other Android manufacturers No better: You won’t find Qi2 on Pixel 9, Motorola RAZR+ or Galaxy Z Flip and fold 6. . This may make decisions that do not support standards more meaningful. But that doesn’t change the fact that the iPhone 16e lacks MagSafe is very annoying.
