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At its , which also included a new and , the company snuck in a new . Although there’s nothing to see here if you’re standing pat with an older handset, the new magnetic accessory will boost charging speeds for owners.
9to5Mac that the new MagSafe charger supports maximum charging speeds of 25W when paired with an iPhone 16 or and a . The OG MagSafe charger only offers speeds of up to 15W, the same max speed the new accessory will give you when used with an iPhone 15 or older. So, other than future-proofing, there’s no reason to get the new charger if you have an older handset and already own the .
The new MagSafe accessory comes in two variants: One with a 1m (3.3 ft) cable and another with a 2m (6.6 ft) cable. The shorter cable costs $39 (the same as the original), while the longer one will set you back $49.
The new MagSafe charger is available to with standard shipping times. The iPhone 16 series is with a September 20 release date.
This article originally appeared on Engadget at
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9to5Mac that the new MagSafe charger supports maximum charging speeds of 25W when paired with an iPhone 16 or and a . The OG MagSafe charger only offers speeds of up to 15W, the same max speed the new accessory will give you when used with an iPhone 15 or older. So, other than future-proofing, there’s no reason to get the new charger if you have an older handset and already own the .
The new MagSafe accessory comes in two variants: One with a 1m (3.3 ft) cable and another with a 2m (6.6 ft) cable. The shorter cable costs $39 (the same as the original), while the longer one will set you back $49.
The new MagSafe charger is available to with standard shipping times. The iPhone 16 series is with a September 20 release date.
This article originally appeared on Engadget at
Console Bang News!