Anyone know the exact difference in charging time between cable and MagSafe?
The other number of interest for mobile users would be power transfer efficiency. Meaning what sort of performance hit would a battery pack user experience cable versus MagSafe.
Anyone know the exact difference in charging time between cable and MagSafe?
The other number of interest for mobile users would be power transfer efficiency. Meaning what sort of performance hit would a battery pack user experience cable versus MagSafe.
Wireless power transfer efficiency is dependent on several factors. The MagSafe setup presumably optimizes the position of the two coils, mitigating that issue, but any material between the coils as well as the distance between them will reduce the efficiency. In particular, radio signals decrease exponentially, so any case that places the magnet further away would have a rapidly increasing effect on efficient.
It’s pretty clear that the Apple wallet has some sort of shield incorporated to prevent the phone magnets from affecting credit cards. I don’t know if it’s shielded on both sides or just one. If only one and someone were to try and place the puck to charge through the wallet it would likely erase any cards in the wallet.
I can only assume that Apple is putting out this PSA to stem the pond-scum lawyers from filing class-action lawsuits claiming Apple caused "irreparable damages" to users that bought a leather case and expected it to look brand new forever.
Sad.
My leather case for my iPhone 11 Pro Max, Otterbox Strada, is leather and it already has scratches on it, which makes it look like it's being used instead of simply sitting on the mantle. I was told leather acts as a barrier protecting RFID chips. Didn't realize that until I bought a leather wallet. I'm tired of people who think everything stays as perfect as it was when they bought it. The only way this happens is if you leave it in the box and put it in a safe.
I'd actually like it to be indented so it slips onto the charger. I tried a Qi charger and hated it so went back to the normal cable. Maybe the MagSafe will work better but nothing beats a cable for speed.
I have leather case for my iPhone as well. It has a nice patina from use, and I like it. It's what leather's all about. Anyone buying leather and expecting it to look like new after more than a week has a few screws missing. What I hate are the lawyers that represent people like that. They enable these kind of people.
I can only assume that Apple is putting out this PSA to stem the pond-scum lawyers from filing class-action lawsuits claiming Apple caused "irreparable damages" to users that bought a leather case and expected it to look brand new forever.
Sad.
My leather case for my iPhone 11 Pro Max, Otterbox Strada, is leather and it already has scratches on it, which makes it look like it's being used instead of simply sitting on the mantle. I was told leather acts as a barrier protecting RFID chips. Didn't realize that until I bought a leather wallet. I'm tired of people who think everything stays as perfect as it was when they bought it. The only way this happens is if you leave it in the box and put it in a safe.
I'd actually like it to be indented so it slips onto the charger. I tried a Qi charger and hated it so went back to the normal cable. Maybe the MagSafe will work better but nothing beats a cable for speed.
I have leather case for my iPhone as well. It has a nice patina from use, and I like it. It's what leather's all about. Anyone buying leather and expecting it to look like new after more than a week has a few screws missing. What I hate are the lawyers that represent people like that. They enable these kind of people.
Yes. I hate 'new' leather. It only reaches it's true potential when it's been in use for a while and takes on its own individual and unique look and feel.
I just had to retire an old belt that has been in daily use for over 30 years. The replacement is stiff, shiny new and I can't wait for it wear in a bit (I prefer not to treat it with anything to make it more supple).
Along with the warning about leather cases, Apple also provided MagSafe details and best practices. For example, Apple makes the following recommendations:
Don't place credit cards, security badges, passports, or key fobs between an iPhone and a MagSafe charger. Doing so may damage the magnetic strips or RFID tags in them.
This is from Apple's product information page for its clip-on leather wallet: what gives?
I'm guessing the clip on leather wallet is shielded to protect credit cards because it has a magnet inside of it. Not sure if you can even use the MagSafe charger on the phone when you have the leather wallet attached. From the way it sounds, if it does work, you probably want to remove it when you are charging the phone using MagSafe.
There is a difference between being shielded against the magnet, and being shielded against having 15W pumped through it by induction. I don't think it's impossible to have shielded so you could leave it on while charging, but I expect it would be a) expensive, and 2) less than aesthetically pleasing.
I was planing on testing when my wallet turns up using an old card I don't care about.
Along with the warning about leather cases, Apple also provided MagSafe details and best practices. For example, Apple makes the following recommendations:
Don't place credit cards, security badges, passports, or key fobs between an iPhone and a MagSafe charger. Doing so may damage the magnetic strips or RFID tags in them.
This is from Apple's product information page for its clip-on leather wallet: what gives?
Just a guess, but Apple could have simply placed a Mu-metal shield around the wallet. Just like speakers intended to be placed next to CRT monitors were magnetically shielded. This would (should) protect the credit card's magnetic stripe from being demagnetized. This would also have the side effect of preventing wireless charging from working... although you could easily remove the "wallet". Personally I would prefer using a folio style case instead of some sort of gimmicky thing which is only held on by a magnet. I can imagine that wallet thing coming off quite easily.
Speaking of folios... My wife has one for her iPhone 11 Pro and it disconnects a phone call if she closes the cover. Does anybody know a way to disable this "feature"? It's really annoying.
Along with the warning about leather cases, Apple also provided MagSafe details and best practices. For example, Apple makes the following recommendations:
Don't place credit cards, security badges, passports, or key fobs between an iPhone and a MagSafe charger. Doing so may damage the magnetic strips or RFID tags in them.
This is from Apple's product information page for its clip-on leather wallet: what gives?
There are will be wallet cases for the iPhone 12 like other models previous. They allow cars to slip onto the back of the case itself rather than being placed in a shielded wallet.
Along with the warning about leather cases, Apple also provided MagSafe details and best practices. For example, Apple makes the following recommendations:
Don't place credit cards, security badges, passports, or key fobs between an iPhone and a MagSafe charger. Doing so may damage the magnetic strips or RFID tags in them.
This is from Apple's product information page for its clip-on leather wallet: what gives?
There are will be wallet cases for the iPhone 12 like other models previous. They allow cars to slip onto the back of the case itself rather than being placed in a shielded wallet.
Those cases may work if people don't want to use MagSafe charging. The cases are for sure more secure than the MagSage Wallet but will prevent you from charging. Unless you are willing to remove the entire case every time to charge. A folio style will work better where the cards are on the screen side.
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The other number of interest for mobile users would be power transfer efficiency. Meaning what sort of performance hit would a battery pack user experience cable versus MagSafe.
I have leather case for my iPhone as well. It has a nice patina from use, and I like it. It's what leather's all about. Anyone buying leather and expecting it to look like new after more than a week has a few screws missing. What I hate are the lawyers that represent people like that. They enable these kind of people.
I just had to retire an old belt that has been in daily use for over 30 years. The replacement is stiff, shiny new and I can't wait for it wear in a bit (I prefer not to treat it with anything to make it more supple).
I was planing on testing when my wallet turns up using an old card I don't care about.
Speaking of folios... My wife has one for her iPhone 11 Pro and it disconnects a phone call if she closes the cover. Does anybody know a way to disable this "feature"? It's really annoying.