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The 60% vs 57% battery level after the update is probably just down to the quicker charge : your phone simply used up 3 extra percentage points of battery to stay on during the extra 30 mins it took before the update.
Exactly 👌 Probably the best way to measure efficiency was to just keep the phone in the same condition and report the battery percent when the other one finished. Still impressive though.
The idea of the MagSafe battery pack is not to recharge your iPhone from 0-100% that’s not what it’s designed for. It’s designed to keep your iPhone at 90% until the battery pack is dead and then your phone is at 90% and good to go for the rest of the day. It’s not a recharging pack it’s a battery extension.
This is like how Apple’s charging cases worked for iPhones pre-Magsafe: They were designed as extensions to the stock battery to extend battery life beyond the phone’s rated usage time. I had one for my 6S when I had it, and again my XR when I had it. In both cases I was able to get more than two days worth of moderate to heavy usage on average with no heavy hit to the capacity of the battery over time (the packs did still introduce a minor amount of iPhone battery degradation, my 6S being at about 84% battery health and my XR being at about 83% after two-three year of usage out of each).
Exactly. You’re out having a great time, taking photos and such, and you don’t have to (stop) and charge, you just keep going until your (portable) battery pack is depleted - charge both later. It’s a stop gap move, like having an energy bar in your pocket. Also, I’m not gonna try an off-brand charger on my iPhone, only later to learn that it harmed it in some way.
This. Plus, it is by design for it to stop charging when it is exposed to high temperatures to prolong battery health. Software and hardware integration.
This battery pack is basically an extender not really a power bank. This is supposed to stay on your phone from the beginning of the day when you take it off the charger. It basically sticks around 89-91 percent of charge all day until the pack runs out. Once your phone hits the 88% mark it starts to charge up again until it hits 91%. Then it stops charging; uses that time to cool off and stuff as you know wireless charger heats up. Since it's a 5w charge it won't heat up massively, same now 7.5w. The reason you get less charge on the max is because the max has a larger battery thus taking more juice from the battery to charge up. Which is the reason the max only gets 40% juice from the pack. While the normal 13 and 13 pro get about 70 percent of charge.
Apple’s battery pack is designed to act just like a phone battery, but external. So you can plug in either the battery pack or your phone, they’ll all be fully charged eventually. That’s their selling point. Whereas others they are just power bank, meaning you have to charge your phone and power bank separately.
If I update this battery pack can I get that 7.5w speed on the qi charging for older devices? Or are they still locked to the 5w Qi speed regardless of firmware?
I have the MagSafe battery and hadn’t use it for at least 6 months but the battery still got 75% of battery when I picked it up again last week. I think this is good 👍
Pretty bad idea, never store Lithium batteries for a longer time fully charged (or fully discharged). You are doing the best in the case of 6 months not using it if you store it at around 50% which should be anywhere around the perfect storage voltage of 3,75-3,9V for LiIon/LiPo
@@harrison00xXx lol yeah I learned the hard way. didnt use my normal airpods first gen for 2 years because i got the airpods pro. my pros were empty so while charging I decided to use my normal airpods again and guess what? battery is completely destroyed. airpods itself when 100% get drained in 30 seconds and the airpods case when charged to 100% gets drained in 10 seconds and doesnt even charge the airpods except when plugged in.
Thanks for the connect to a Mac tip, it got it updated pretty quick! I think these work well, i got one from verizon for $74 last year, it makes the mini 12 a more flexible device on the days i'm not home
I have one of these for my iPhone 13 mini, mostly for when I travel on business twice a month. It’s perfect for getting me through a full day when I’m flying and I find that I don’t even pull out my iPad unless I’m on a longer flight. I just listen to podcast or watch a downloaded film on my mighty mini (which I ❤️). It’s a really great solution. If I was going camping, I would likely want to rely on a larger battery pack for a day or two. I took my phone with me on a 12 hour escapade to Munich and it was a great benefit to have this battery. I was text and using the phone on the plane sporadically and then used the phone for all day when I got to the office in Munich. I’m very happy with this purchase.
Thank you for sharing how to force the update by plugging it into a MacBook. I was able to update my newly purchased device using the method you mentioned in your video and it worked.
I disagree. The MagSafe battery pack is THE perfect accessory to go along with the mini iPhone lineup (12 and 13 mini). Not only does the pack fit perfectly with the phone's dimensions, the power saving tech that apple has baked in will protect your internal phone battery life. Plus now it will charge your iPhone mini faster with this update. So far it's been a really great combo, and when I have the battery pack attached to my iPhone 13 mini at the beginning of the day, it easily extends my battery life for longer than a full day, even lasting well into the next morning. And it's also my default MagSafe charger (I totally skipped on buying the MagSafe charging puck and got this instead). It's a great accessory that I recommend any iPhone mini phone owner to get.
Just out of curiosity, if you need to always have the magsafe battery pack to get you through the whole day, what was the purpose of getting the mini? The regular size has considerable longer battery life. Or is it not something you need everyday? I've heard the battery life on the mini is really bad.
@@danielxmiller I use 13 mini and my battery can stay whole day, there is a huge battery improvement between 12 and 13 mini. And if you watch battery test in youtube, you can see that there is only 1 hour screen on time between 13 and 13 mini
@@danielxmiller I don’t use it every day, because the life of the 13 mini gets me through the day no problem with regular use. I usually get to about 30% battery life left at the end of the day with regular daily use. Even apple rates it at 17 hours which is the same as the regular 12 (I had the 12 and I get better battery life on the 13 mini with my usage). It’s only on those days I know I’ll be out and about using it heavily for long periods of time where just slapping the battery pack on the back and going about my day where it really extends battery life. And I usually have the battery pack in my Fanny pack just in case, but I only use it once every so often. Also it’s about the form factor; the size of the mini is a joy to use, and it doesn’t give up any of the power or the cameras as the bigger 13. It’s more pocketable and it’s such a great phone to use! I hope this answers your question.
@@JayCatterson I have the 13mini as well and I have small hands so the 13mini was a no brainer for me. I had a 6S before this and like the smaller phone better personally. I really hope apple keeps the mini line going into the future because I won’t know what to do if I have to go back to a big phone again.
Great review as always but I have a question. With the Anker 622, Could I charge my phone via MagSafe while at the same time charging my watch through the port?
I just purchased an Anker 622 and I can confirm you CAN'T charge through MagSafe if you are also charging via USB C cable. Hope this is helpful to someone
I don't have one of these as the phone spends most of the time on my desk. If I were out and about more, then this might be an interesting purchase. I'm rather amazed at how many USB chargepoints there are in most places these days.
If you have an iPhone 13 series I doubt you would ever need a wireless charger unless you are a VERY heavy user and won't be near an outlet all day. Battery life is so good on those phones.
I find this perfect for use on flights ✈️ I stuck a pop socket on it to use as stand to watch movies I usually end flight with more charge then when I took off and can continue to use the phone normally rest of the day without any risk of running out of power. I bought this when it first came out because this was the only one with integration with the iPhone and turns out that was the right decision over the cheaper Anker. While I really like Anker.
If I update this battery pack can I get that 7.5w speed on the qi charging for older devices? Or are they still locked to the 5w Qi speed regardless of firmware?
I guess the idea is not how long or fast it’s charging but the fact that it’s a resource when you have no other options? If you’re in a situation where you can’t stop and charge, this is a perfect option, right?
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Would be cool to have a desk / car dock that fit the battery pack, so you could leave it as a dock or take the pack with you. Other companies have tried but they didn’t do pass through / bypass charging.
I’ve also noticed the temperature of the pack, especially when using the phone and watching videos, is significantly less than it was at 5W before the update
Is it really? Holy cow; this morning i finally got it to update after basically a week. i usually charged wired but this entire week I charged with magsafe battery since I don’t have a macbook or an ipad. But if it really is much cooler than it was before i’ll have more confidence using it especially now with 7.5watts
I happen to come across the anker charger a couple of weeks ago. I use it at work mainly for the stand but the charging is nice so I know I will have enough at the end of the night. I watch all of my baseball teams games which is 162 each season so since I work at night, I’m typically at work during those times. I needed a stand at the very least and when I came across that anker pack, it gave me both. A charger and a stand. It’s also, slim enough and and simple to take anywhere. The quality of it is really nice as well. I would recommend the anker if anyone is looking for one.
Can you do a review on how fast it'll charge an iPhone on airplane mode? Sometimes I use my cellular apple watch with my phone on airplane mode + the MagSafe charger to get a quicker charge.
My phone rocks 55W wireless charging. Sure I know there aren't any wireless charging power banks that can do those speeds, but there are normal wireless chargers that do that speed, and It is pretty impressive.
Just gotten the Apple MagSafe Battery pack at literally 60 bucks off sales, almost chose Anker 633 at similar price point but Apple one just more portable
I just found out last night by accident that you can charge your wireless airpod and airpod pro cases using the Magsafe battery extender pack. Just rest the wireless airpods case on the magsafe circle ring of the battery extender pack and POOF! Charge! I would be careful with using the MagSafe battery extender as a desk charger. They have a limited amount of charge cycles just like any other lithium battery powered device.
I find myself using the cable less and less… my case has a port cover that will put stress on the connection unless I use something to hold it in place… I like the cover as I work in a dusty environment so it makes the battery pack even more useful so I don’t have to worry about that cover messing up the charging port that is also the only way to physically connect the phone to a Mac
I have 2 of these! I carry one in my bag at all times and swap out with my second one every other day. Haven’t had any issues or need of more power so far, but that’s my usage. So, bottom line I’m happy!
Just because the form factors look the same doesn’t mean the purpose of them are the same. Apple intended this to be a battery extender. Not a portable wall outlet.. think of it like one of their battery case. It just extends the life of your internal batter when you need it. Everyone measures the the ability of this product based on how much of you battery capacity it can replenish and how fast it can do it. Instead it should be how many more ours of use did you get out of your phone by using the battery pack than if you didn’t. So if you had 20% battery left when leaving work but we’re heading out with friends if you slap it on would u be able to use your phone a lot more and a lot longer than that 20% would have allowed. This is why it’s so compact so it can stay attached to your phone. Remember the apple battery case used to. Just stick out at the bottom right where the bag safe pack attaches to your phone?
Please run this test on the 13 Pro Max bc that's what I have. I'm considering getting the MagSafe Battery Pack for my 13 Pro Max or even one of the third-party alternative options like the ones that Anker, Mophie, Belkin, or other companies make
I'd use the battery pack as an extender rather than a power bank. I'd slap it on when the phone is full on a busy day, so it won't die before the day ends, and go out with only the phone during normal days, my phone can easily survive the day on normal use, ending with around 40% to 80% while averaging around 18% if it was used heavily and I have no access to a charger and a wall outlet. Given the fact that the battery pack adds 60% to the phone, that would mean that my phone could easily end the day with 60% or even 70% on a typical game day for me.
I just got my magsafe today i ordered because my 12 mini won’t last all day i rather get this instead of buying a new iPhone i love the size of the 12 mini i wasn’t looking to charge to 100% just make it last little longer and i like the wireless charging or when at home charge while am using it instead of having a wire hanging i wanted to preserve my battery health with apple integration and software instead of going with third party brands
just bought the anker maggo battery. I like oem parts better but for around €100 the 1400mah isn’t worth it. I only bought the anker battery pack bc my samsung 10.000mah wireless powerbank its usb port is worn out. Anker’s solution costed only €60 and gives me 3x more capacity than Apple’s pack and coming from a 10.000mah powerbank I’m spoiled with easy 4x chariging of my IPhone 13 mini (2x note9 and XS Max)
When I upgrade my phone in the fall I'll probably pick one up. I finally picked up the apple battery case for my Xs last fall off ebay for 35 bucks and my phone has practically lived in it since January. Cheaper than replacing the battery in the phone that I know I'll be replacing this year.
well, im using a el cheapo 10.000mA powerbank with USB-C, 2x USB-A and 1x Micro USB Input (but can also be charged via USB-C) and also 10 or 15W wireless charging Its just as versatile or more, it can even charge my 16" MacBook Pro when there is barely load with 20W (as "much" sense it makes to charge a 100Wh battery with an effectively 25Wh Powerbank) What i really miss with this powerbank since i got a new MacBook is probably 20, if not 30-50 Ah with at least 65W USB-C power output, could extend the 14-20 hours battery life of the Notebook up to easily 30-40 hours+
Wireless charging is convenient but is inefficient ( wasting energy compared to cable charging ) and worse generates heat which if too hot is not good for battery longevity. Both the Apple Magsafe and the Anker generates heat, more so the Anker. I have both chargers and my experience is with the 13 Mini. Larger phone like the Pro Max probably won't be affected as much as the smaller phone. I therefore use the Magsafe or Anker charger when out all day as a back up.
Add this battery pack to the list of stuff like the Apple TV that apple has lowered the price on. Funny how nobody seems to mention it when the price goes down even though apple typically keeps them the same, but will speak up when they’re raised.
What if you use the Anker on the 13 Mini? Because it looks like the Anker has the width of the regular 13 which would make it very uncomfortable to use on the 13 Mini
That’s why apples has less battery capacity then the competition. They had to make sure the pack fits the mini while the 3rd party ones usually aim to fit the 13 and up not the mini
Interesting thoughts! I NEVER once thought about that, and it’s given me a new perspective on the product. Admittedly I have a similar viewpoint on the switch that *No one literally mentioned pre launch or after* as far as I’ve seen. 1. Power cut : Oh no! *picks up the switch from the dock* guess that gaming session is over… 2. Oh wow, usb C! Great, I didn’t know pre launch, so I did research into it* well… one time we had a storm that hit, and knocked power out where I work, it tripped us onto the backup generators… At work however, Power was 100% off. It was actually off all day and all night, we basically had to bin anything that would go off from not being chilled/frozen… I HAD a battery pack, Lost it : then found it a week later… (yay!) my phone was at 30-40%. My father was freaking out because his phone was 20% and he needed it in the morning… (I also worked overnights, and it was my day off*) Switch : USB C to USB C. Charged his galaxy s9 from 20 to 50%. Got my near enough dead iPhone X from that 20-30% to 80-90% before dying entirely. (Original switch model*) which that phone charge lasted me almost till when I was heading off to bed, and plugged in on the off chance it MIGHT come back on. 5 minutes later, it totally didn’t come back online… Long story short. Switch : you can use as a battery pack. Not efficient in anyway, but life and death situation? Absolutely : no one cares about efficiency when you NEED not WANT it charged. The newer V2 models, absolutely would be the ver to get.
I’ve tried using the MageSafe Apple Battery Pack as a charger. Then it BLEW It, I had to get a replacement unit for it, so it’s like now I done even trust my replacement unit as a charger at all. I’ll just use it as a Battery Extender, as it’s intended to be. But has anyone else experienced this issue at all?????
“The update could take up to a WEEK over MagSafe” Me, not having to wait because I use this thing every day anyways: For real tho, this thing makes my iPhone 13 pro max a true weekend warrior, with more than enough battery to take whatever I can throw at it for 2 days straight. And I’m an adhd-ridden, impulsive zoomer. Super impressive. Also, the software integration (as always, with apple) is just outta this world. The animation when putting it on, being able to see its percentage on your screen, just a god tier charger tbh.
I would have gotten this product if it could charge my 13 Pro Max to full, and if it could have charged at 15W. I miss the Smart Battery case, since it was always integrated in the case, it seamlessly switched between the iPhone battery and the phone, and that it won't ever slide off when I put it in my pocket since it is integrated in the case.
The MagSafe battery charges at 15w when plugged in and switches between the battery back and iPhone battery when plugged into either of the two. Once done charging the iPhone your iPhone charges the mag safe battery pack while still staying full percentage if it’s plugged in
I wonder if the Mac needs to be unlocked lol I live with someone who has a Mac but they aren't home, I wonder if it's possible to just turn the Mac on and plug it in. I have two MagSafe battery packs, got them for $75 at Best Buy for a while. I use them to keep my 13 Pro at 90% almost constantly. If Anker's battery pack would stop charging at 90%, I'd get it in a heartbeat. I've used my phone about 6 hours every day or so since I got it on launch day it only just recently dropped to 99% battery health. Either it hasn't calibrated and it's a lot worse than it says, or keeping it charged at 90% is working well.
It should be noted that the battery pack can be used as a full on 15w MagSafe charger if you plug a lightning cable to the battery pack and attach your iPhone to it.
I think 🤔 with the new update and the new price it’s a better deal. Thinking of picking one up to go with my 12Pro max, since I am traveling again with work I need that little bit of extra batter until I get to a proper outlet. I don’t like charging things on the plane or on the airport it’s just a no go for me I am those people that leave things behind.
If I update this battery pack can I get that 7.5w speed on the qi charging for older devices? Or are they still locked to the 5w Qi speed regardless of firmware?
Anker pack killed my battery it was at 99% health after 2 weeks of using anker the health went down to 77%. Had to get my battery replaced I got the apple one is actually “safe” protects your battery. Anker will keep charging no matter what it will over heat your phone.
From the Apple website: "At your desk and need a charge? Just plug a Lightning cable into the MagSafe Battery Pack for up to 15W of wireless charging. Short on time? With a higher than 20W power adapter, you can charge both the MagSafe Battery Pack and your iPhone even faster." It will probably eventually damage the battery pack, but if you use the pack once a week, I think it will be good.
If you plug in your phone while the battery pack is on it will charge your phone faster and will automatically charge the MagSafe charger when your phone is done charging and vice versa. Every battery loses full battery capacity over time no matter what but no it won’t necessarily damage it
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Why does no one talk about the IPhone 11 Pro Battery Case by:Apple we need it back for new models of iphone
not buying it unless ghe prices drops at €60 (like my battery case for the cs max after 2 years)
The 60% vs 57% battery level after the update is probably just down to the quicker charge : your phone simply used up 3 extra percentage points of battery to stay on during the extra 30 mins it took before the update.
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Exactly 👌
Probably the best way to measure efficiency was to just keep the phone in the same condition and report the battery percent when the other one finished. Still impressive though.
Thank you, was hoping someone high in the comments mentioned this.
3% is within tolerance.
how did you update it ? mine still havent
The idea of the MagSafe battery pack is not to recharge your iPhone from 0-100% that’s not what it’s designed for. It’s designed to keep your iPhone at 90% until the battery pack is dead and then your phone is at 90% and good to go for the rest of the day. It’s not a recharging pack it’s a battery extension.
This is like how Apple’s charging cases worked for iPhones pre-Magsafe: They were designed as extensions to the stock battery to extend battery life beyond the phone’s rated usage time. I had one for my 6S when I had it, and again my XR when I had it. In both cases I was able to get more than two days worth of moderate to heavy usage on average with no heavy hit to the capacity of the battery over time (the packs did still introduce a minor amount of iPhone battery degradation, my 6S being at about 84% battery health and my XR being at about 83% after two-three year of usage out of each).
Exactly. You’re out having a great time, taking photos and such, and you don’t have to (stop) and charge, you just keep going until your (portable) battery pack is depleted - charge both later. It’s a stop gap move, like having an energy bar in your pocket. Also, I’m not gonna try an off-brand charger on my iPhone, only later to learn that it harmed it in some way.
This. Plus, it is by design for it to stop charging when it is exposed to high temperatures to prolong battery health. Software and hardware integration.
Why my don’t charge my phone 📱 when I’m using the phone the battery 🪫 keep draining what the point of this MagSafe
Why my don’t charge my phone 📱 when I’m using the phone the battery 🪫 keep draining what the point of this MagSafe
This battery pack is basically an extender not really a
power bank. This is supposed to stay on your phone
from the beginning of the day when you take it off the
charger. It basically sticks around 89-91 percent of
charge all day until the pack runs out. Once your
phone hits the 88% mark it starts to charge up again
until it hits 91%. Then it stops charging; uses that
time to cool off and stuff as you know wireless
charger heats up. Since it's a 5w charge it won't heat
up massively, same now 7.5w. The reason you get less charge on the
max is because the max has a larger battery thus
taking more juice from the battery to charge up.
Which is the reason the max only gets 40% juice from
the pack. While the normal 13 and 13 pro get about 70
percent of charge.
Apple’s battery pack is designed to act just like a phone battery, but external. So you can plug in either the battery pack or your phone, they’ll all be fully charged eventually. That’s their selling point. Whereas others they are just power bank, meaning you have to charge your phone and power bank separately.
If you charge the power bank wouldn’t it charge the phone as well?
I also love the fact I can use it as a wireless charger for my AirPods.
how about another magnetic powerbank?
I can assure you, that is not a huge selling point lmao
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@@xxFitzxx187 agree
After updated, its much better now. I love how it's lighter than other battery packs and it's so so easy to use.
how did you update it ?
@@mike15. plug into my iPad and leave it for 4-5 mins
If I update this battery pack can I get that 7.5w speed on the qi charging for older devices? Or are they still locked to the 5w Qi speed regardless of firmware?
I have the MagSafe battery and hadn’t use it for at least 6 months but the battery still got 75% of battery when I picked it up again last week. I think this is good 👍
Pretty bad idea, never store Lithium batteries for a longer time fully charged (or fully discharged). You are doing the best in the case of 6 months not using it if you store it at around 50% which should be anywhere around the perfect storage voltage of 3,75-3,9V for LiIon/LiPo
Pretty much the case with ANY battery pack. - ANY battery pack would be around same % charge even after a year.
@@harrison00xXx lol yeah I learned the hard way. didnt use my normal airpods first gen for 2 years because i got the airpods pro. my pros were empty so while charging I decided to use my normal airpods again and guess what?
battery is completely destroyed. airpods itself when 100% get drained in 30 seconds and the airpods case when charged to 100% gets drained in 10 seconds and doesnt even charge the airpods except when plugged in.
@@harrison00xXx interesting , so you should be using it everyday where it goes anywhere between 20% - 90%
Thanks for the connect to a Mac tip, it got it updated pretty quick! I think these work well, i got one from verizon for $74 last year, it makes the mini 12 a more flexible device on the days i'm not home
I have one of these for my iPhone 13 mini, mostly for when I travel on business twice a month. It’s perfect for getting me through a full day when I’m flying and I find that I don’t even pull out my iPad unless I’m on a longer flight. I just listen to podcast or watch a downloaded film on my mighty mini (which I ❤️). It’s a really great solution. If I was going camping, I would likely want to rely on a larger battery pack for a day or two.
I took my phone with me on a 12 hour escapade to Munich and it was a great benefit to have this battery. I was text and using the phone on the plane sporadically and then used the phone for all day when I got to the office in Munich. I’m very happy with this purchase.
Will it still charge my phone if I’m using it? Or do I have to not use it for it to charge it
Thank you for sharing how to force the update by plugging it into a MacBook. I was able to update my newly purchased device using the method you mentioned in your video and it worked.
It’s interesting they were able to make that much of an improvement with the exact same hardware.
Love the thorough details in your video
I disagree. The MagSafe battery pack is THE perfect accessory to go along with the mini iPhone lineup (12 and 13 mini). Not only does the pack fit perfectly with the phone's dimensions, the power saving tech that apple has baked in will protect your internal phone battery life. Plus now it will charge your iPhone mini faster with this update. So far it's been a really great combo, and when I have the battery pack attached to my iPhone 13 mini at the beginning of the day, it easily extends my battery life for longer than a full day, even lasting well into the next morning. And it's also my default MagSafe charger (I totally skipped on buying the MagSafe charging puck and got this instead). It's a great accessory that I recommend any iPhone mini phone owner to get.
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Just out of curiosity, if you need to always have the magsafe battery pack to get you through the whole day, what was the purpose of getting the mini? The regular size has considerable longer battery life. Or is it not something you need everyday? I've heard the battery life on the mini is really bad.
@@danielxmiller I use 13 mini and my battery can stay whole day, there is a huge battery improvement between 12 and 13 mini. And if you watch battery test in youtube, you can see that there is only 1 hour screen on time between 13 and 13 mini
@@danielxmiller I don’t use it every day, because the life of the 13 mini gets me through the day no problem with regular use. I usually get to about 30% battery life left at the end of the day with regular daily use. Even apple rates it at 17 hours which is the same as the regular 12 (I had the 12 and I get better battery life on the 13 mini with my usage). It’s only on those days I know I’ll be out and about using it heavily for long periods of time where just slapping the battery pack on the back and going about my day where it really extends battery life. And I usually have the battery pack in my Fanny pack just in case, but I only use it once every so often. Also it’s about the form factor; the size of the mini is a joy to use, and it doesn’t give up any of the power or the cameras as the bigger 13. It’s more pocketable and it’s such a great phone to use! I hope this answers your question.
@@JayCatterson I have the 13mini as well and I have small hands so the 13mini was a no brainer for me. I had a 6S before this and like the smaller phone better personally. I really hope apple keeps the mini line going into the future because I won’t know what to do if I have to go back to a big phone again.
I been told the 5000 benks power bank fits the iPhone 12/13 mini perfectly. Your thoughts.
Great review as always but I have a question. With the Anker 622, Could I charge my phone via MagSafe while at the same time charging my watch through the port?
I just purchased an Anker 622 and I can confirm you CAN'T charge through MagSafe if you are also charging via USB C cable. Hope this is helpful to someone
I don't have one of these as the phone spends most of the time on my desk. If I were out and about more, then this might be an interesting purchase. I'm rather amazed at how many USB chargepoints there are in most places these days.
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Thank you. I already have the Apple MagSafe Battery Pack. I appreciate your info on the improvement and how to update the firmware!
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If you have an iPhone 13 series I doubt you would ever need a wireless charger unless you are a VERY heavy user and won't be near an outlet all day. Battery life is so good on those phones.
I had two of these. Very handy when I travel.
You are precise, and easy to understand, thank you very much
I find this perfect for use on flights ✈️
I stuck a pop socket on it to use as stand to watch movies
I usually end flight with more charge then when I took off and can continue to use the phone normally rest of the day without any risk of running out of power.
I bought this when it first came out because this was the only one with integration with the iPhone and turns out that was the right decision over the cheaper Anker. While I really like Anker.
If I update this battery pack can I get that 7.5w speed on the qi charging for older devices? Or are they still locked to the 5w Qi speed regardless of firmware?
Using the Anker one as a desktop MagSafe charger would be good?
I have the same pack from Anker with the stand and I love it.
I have the Anker and the apple. I use the Apple to stabilize my battery and the Anker to actually charge
I guess the idea is not how long or fast it’s charging but the fact that it’s a resource when you have no other options? If you’re in a situation where you can’t stop and charge, this is a perfect option, right?
Can you charge the battery with a regular qi wireless charger?
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Didn’t even know you could update firmware, good info.
Will this work through a tech 21 case?
Would be cool to have a desk / car dock that fit the battery pack, so you could leave it as a dock or take the pack with you.
Other companies have tried but they didn’t do pass through / bypass charging.
I’ve also noticed the temperature of the pack, especially when using the phone and watching videos, is significantly less than it was at 5W before the update
Is it really? Holy cow; this morning i finally got it to update after basically a week. i usually charged wired but this entire week I charged with magsafe battery since I don’t have a macbook or an ipad. But if it really is much cooler than it was before i’ll have more confidence using it especially now with 7.5watts
This is interesting, I bought a 15w one recently and it is super fast & not too hot. Not sure why you would buy the Apple one?
Thanks for the update, great news for the loyal crowd
Any updates on the MagSafe battery
Pretty sure the pack not continuing to torch the battery while it is hot is a feature, not a bug.
Can you plug AirPod Pros into an iPad to force the update?
I happen to come across the anker charger a couple of weeks ago. I use it at work mainly for the stand but the charging is nice so I know I will have enough at the end of the night. I watch all of my baseball teams games which is 162 each season so since I work at night, I’m typically at work during those times. I needed a stand at the very least and when I came across that anker pack, it gave me both. A charger and a stand. It’s also, slim enough and and simple to take anywhere. The quality of it is really nice as well. I would recommend the anker if anyone is looking for one.
Does it heat up?
@@malamazo2367 I have one and it does heat up a bit; but no so much to where it’s uncomfortable to hold and use your phone.
It heats up a lot
Do you recommend getting refurbished on Groupon for $50 or spend the extra money to get it for $70 at Walmart?
Thank you so much for creating amazing content
mine still doesnt have the update…. the tipps dont work for me.. i got 2 magsafe powerbanks and both havent updated yet
Can you do a review on how fast it'll charge an iPhone on airplane mode? Sometimes I use my cellular apple watch with my phone on airplane mode + the MagSafe charger to get a quicker charge.
My phone rocks 55W wireless charging.
Sure I know there aren't any wireless charging power banks that can do those speeds, but there are normal wireless chargers that do that speed, and It is pretty impressive.
huh? what phone is that?
@@busken10 notice how he didn't reply to you
@@whatsupeveryone i cant say i thought much about it before you mentioned it now
Just gotten the Apple MagSafe Battery pack at literally 60 bucks off sales, almost chose Anker 633 at similar price point but Apple one just more portable
Very detail
Love it
Thanks for this video.
How you update?
I like mine, I mainly use it on phone heavy days, which can be a few times a month!
I just found out last night by accident that you can charge your wireless airpod and airpod pro cases using the Magsafe battery extender pack. Just rest the wireless airpods case on the magsafe circle ring of the battery extender pack and POOF! Charge! I would be careful with using the MagSafe battery extender as a desk charger. They have a limited amount of charge cycles just like any other lithium battery powered device.
I find myself using the cable less and less… my case has a port cover that will put stress on the connection unless I use something to hold it in place… I like the cover as I work in a dusty environment so it makes the battery pack even more useful so I don’t have to worry about that cover messing up the charging port that is also the only way to physically connect the phone to a Mac
I haven’t used a cable since 2017
@@christophercrawford2736 You must enjoy slow charging
@@malikkelly it’s fine for me. Was insufferable at times with the iPhone X but with all the other plus/max phones after it really has been fine.
I could put this entire 9 min video in 1 graph 😂
thanks for another great video!
one big upside about the apple one is the fact that it has the ability to be updated. that is a major feature that the others do not have
13pro max is handling two sims quite well. Battery isn’t that compromised as I mostly keep esim off.
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Great review. Anker will always be a better choice!
Max tech channel is one of the best content included channel 🐯 love u man
Does the Mac have to be usb c
Hey mine doesn’t show up in the about settings
Great video. I wish TH-cam could do something about the scam bots though.
Mine was bricked when attempting to update the firmware
I bought two of these on the facebook market a couple of months ago for only $50 for both!! Yes! I said both. 😌
I have 2 of these! I carry one in my bag at all times and swap out with my second one every other day. Haven’t had any issues or need of more power so far, but that’s my usage. So, bottom line I’m happy!
Same asf.
2 of which ones? Two Apple packs or two Ankler packs?
I just updated my Magsafe battery pack. It took like 2 minutes. But I fully charged the battery pack before I updated it.
Just because the form factors look the same doesn’t mean the purpose of them are the same. Apple intended this to be a battery extender. Not a portable wall outlet.. think of it like one of their battery case. It just extends the life of your internal batter when you need it. Everyone measures the the ability of this product based on how much of you battery capacity it can replenish and how fast it can do it. Instead it should be how many more ours of use did you get out of your phone by using the battery pack than if you didn’t. So if you had 20% battery left when leaving work but we’re heading out with friends if you slap it on would u be able to use your phone a lot more and a lot longer than that 20% would have allowed. This is why it’s so compact so it can stay attached to your phone. Remember the apple battery case used to. Just stick out at the bottom right where the bag safe pack attaches to your phone?
Please run this test on the 13 Pro Max bc that's what I have. I'm considering getting the MagSafe Battery Pack for my 13 Pro Max or even one of the third-party alternative options like the ones that Anker, Mophie, Belkin, or other companies make
Anker for sure
I'd use the battery pack as an extender rather than a power bank. I'd slap it on when the phone is full on a busy day, so it won't die before the day ends, and go out with only the phone during normal days, my phone can easily survive the day on normal use, ending with around 40% to 80% while averaging around 18% if it was used heavily and I have no access to a charger and a wall outlet. Given the fact that the battery pack adds 60% to the phone, that would mean that my phone could easily end the day with 60% or even 70% on a typical game day for me.
Mine doesn’t update. I’ve left it connected to a Mac and an iPad for hours and connected to the iPhone for days. Still on version 2.0.whatever…
I just got my magsafe today i ordered because my 12 mini won’t last all day i rather get this instead of buying a new iPhone i love the size of the 12 mini i wasn’t looking to charge to 100% just make it last little longer and i like the wireless charging or when at home charge while am using it instead of having a wire hanging i wanted to preserve my battery health with apple integration and software instead of going with third party brands
i personally wouldn't get one but im glad apple made it a little better for everyone i would go with a cheaper one
just bought the anker maggo battery. I like oem parts better but for around €100 the 1400mah isn’t worth it. I only bought the anker battery pack bc my samsung 10.000mah wireless powerbank its usb port is worn out. Anker’s solution costed only €60 and gives me 3x more capacity than Apple’s pack and coming from a 10.000mah powerbank I’m spoiled with easy 4x chariging of my IPhone 13 mini (2x note9 and XS Max)
When I upgrade my phone in the fall I'll probably pick one up. I finally picked up the apple battery case for my Xs last fall off ebay for 35 bucks and my phone has practically lived in it since January. Cheaper than replacing the battery in the phone that I know I'll be replacing this year.
It’s only cheaper by like 30 bucks
Not really worth it
Anyone notice that the orange line starts with more percentage from the get go?
well, im using a el cheapo 10.000mA powerbank with USB-C, 2x USB-A and 1x Micro USB Input (but can also be charged via USB-C) and also 10 or 15W wireless charging
Its just as versatile or more, it can even charge my 16" MacBook Pro when there is barely load with 20W (as "much" sense it makes to charge a 100Wh battery with an effectively 25Wh Powerbank)
What i really miss with this powerbank since i got a new MacBook is probably 20, if not 30-50 Ah with at least 65W USB-C power output, could extend the 14-20 hours battery life of the Notebook up to easily 30-40 hours+
Can iphone 13 pro Max get more than 45% now ?
People always ask why I like Apple. Because they are constantly updating everything. They can even update a freaking battery!
Does your Anker 622 heats a lot when you use it? Mine heats a bit, should I be concerned?
Wireless charging is convenient but is inefficient ( wasting energy compared to cable charging ) and worse generates heat which if too hot is not good for battery longevity. Both the Apple Magsafe and the Anker generates heat, more so the Anker. I have both chargers and my experience is with the 13 Mini. Larger phone like the Pro Max probably won't be affected as much as the smaller phone. I therefore use the Magsafe or Anker charger when out all day as a back up.
I use mine on my iPhone 13 mini literally refills my phone love this thing.
Magsafe battery pack is the most misunderstood apple product of all time
Add this battery pack to the list of stuff like the Apple TV that apple has lowered the price on. Funny how nobody seems to mention it when the price goes down even though apple typically keeps them the same, but will speak up when they’re raised.
This is what i was waiting for
What if you use the Anker on the 13 Mini? Because it looks like the Anker has the width of the regular 13 which would make it very uncomfortable to use on the 13 Mini
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That’s why apples has less battery capacity then the competition. They had to make sure the pack fits the mini while the 3rd party ones usually aim to fit the 13 and up not the mini
I don’t own a MacBook or ipad but I use my MagSafe battery pack each day and it still hasn’t updated
I would love to see a 2018 iPad Pro vs iPad Air 5 video
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Interesting thoughts!
I NEVER once thought about that, and it’s given me a new perspective on the product.
Admittedly I have a similar viewpoint on the switch that *No one literally mentioned pre launch or after* as far as I’ve seen.
1. Power cut : Oh no! *picks up the switch from the dock* guess that gaming session is over…
2. Oh wow, usb C! Great, I didn’t know pre launch, so I did research into it* well… one time we had a storm that hit, and knocked power out where I work, it tripped us onto the backup generators…
At work however, Power was 100% off. It was actually off all day and all night, we basically had to bin anything that would go off from not being chilled/frozen…
I HAD a battery pack, Lost it : then found it a week later… (yay!) my phone was at 30-40%. My father was freaking out because his phone was 20% and he needed it in the morning… (I also worked overnights, and it was my day off*)
Switch : USB C to USB C. Charged his galaxy s9 from 20 to 50%.
Got my near enough dead iPhone X from that 20-30% to 80-90% before dying entirely. (Original switch model*) which that phone charge lasted me almost till when I was heading off to bed, and plugged in on the off chance it MIGHT come back on.
5 minutes later, it totally didn’t come back online…
Long story short. Switch : you can use as a battery pack. Not efficient in anyway, but life and death situation? Absolutely : no one cares about efficiency when you NEED not WANT it charged.
The newer V2 models, absolutely would be the ver to get.
I had a stroke reading this
@@Anthony-jx6fz lol
Always love it 😊
Why do the graphs not start both at 0%?
I just got mine’s on Amazon and I'm not sure if it's legit, how can I find out?
I’ve tried using the MageSafe Apple Battery Pack as a charger. Then it BLEW It, I had to get a replacement unit for it, so it’s like now I done even trust my replacement unit as a charger at all. I’ll just use it as a Battery Extender, as it’s intended to be. But has anyone else experienced this issue at all?????
“The update could take up to a WEEK over MagSafe”
Me, not having to wait because I use this thing every day anyways:
For real tho, this thing makes my iPhone 13 pro max a true weekend warrior, with more than enough battery to take whatever I can throw at it for 2 days straight. And I’m an adhd-ridden, impulsive zoomer. Super impressive. Also, the software integration (as always, with apple) is just outta this world. The animation when putting it on, being able to see its percentage on your screen, just a god tier charger tbh.
I would have gotten this product if it could charge my 13 Pro Max to full, and if it could have charged at 15W. I miss the Smart Battery case, since it was always integrated in the case, it seamlessly switched between the iPhone battery and the phone, and that it won't ever slide off when I put it in my pocket since it is integrated in the case.
The MagSafe battery charges at 15w when plugged in and switches between the battery back and iPhone battery when plugged into either of the two. Once done charging the iPhone your iPhone charges the mag safe battery pack while still staying full percentage if it’s plugged in
The only thing is it might slide off depending how tight your pockets are but the MagSafe battery pack has a pretty good grip tbh.
MagSafe battery pack is perfect for me - it's just there as an instant backup if needed and I need to dash out.
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I wonder if the Mac needs to be unlocked lol I live with someone who has a Mac but they aren't home, I wonder if it's possible to just turn the Mac on and plug it in. I have two MagSafe battery packs, got them for $75 at Best Buy for a while. I use them to keep my 13 Pro at 90% almost constantly. If Anker's battery pack would stop charging at 90%, I'd get it in a heartbeat. I've used my phone about 6 hours every day or so since I got it on launch day it only just recently dropped to 99% battery health. Either it hasn't calibrated and it's a lot worse than it says, or keeping it charged at 90% is working well.
Charging via Mac made mine update straight away
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Wow, thank you Apple for finally giving us what we were supposed to have had in the first place.
Thank you for this info! :>)
It should be noted that the battery pack can be used as a full on 15w MagSafe charger if you plug a lightning cable to the battery pack and attach your iPhone to it.
Thanks
Also can you use this pack with the mag safe clear case?
Do we know for a fact it does pass through charging and doesn’t just charge the pack and have the pack charge the phone normally?
I think 🤔 with the new update and the new price it’s a better deal. Thinking of picking one up to go with my 12Pro max, since I am traveling again with work I need that little bit of extra batter until I get to a proper outlet. I don’t like charging things on the plane or on the airport it’s just a no go for me I am those people that leave things behind.
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If I update this battery pack can I get that 7.5w speed on the qi charging for older devices? Or are they still locked to the 5w Qi speed regardless of firmware?
Anker pack killed my battery it was at 99% health after 2 weeks of using anker the health went down to 77%. Had to get my battery replaced I got the apple one is actually “safe” protects your battery. Anker will keep charging no matter what it will over heat your phone.
That’s exactly right. Heat is the worst thing there is for these type of batteries in our phones and is the single biggest contributor to it degrading
Yup I bought the Apple version because of the latest update. Previously I was not interested.
Won't keeping the apple battery pack constantly plugged in (when using it as a charger instead of the puck) damage the battery?
No
I'd say yes. Just like my laptop battery which sucks now.
If you keep your phone battery around at least 40-50%, there should be no damage.
From the Apple website: "At your desk and need a charge? Just plug a Lightning cable into the MagSafe Battery Pack for up to 15W of wireless charging. Short on time? With a higher than 20W power adapter, you can charge both the MagSafe Battery Pack and your iPhone even faster."
It will probably eventually damage the battery pack, but if you use the pack once a week, I think it will be good.
If you plug in your phone while the battery pack is on it will charge your phone faster and will automatically charge the MagSafe charger when your phone is done charging and vice versa. Every battery loses full battery capacity over time no matter what but no it won’t necessarily damage it