MagSafe technology is used in Apple devices — iPhone smartphones and AirPods headphones. In this article, we will tell you what it is for.MagSafe is a special wireless power and accessory attachment standard created by Apple for iPhone smartphones and AirPods headphones. It debuted in 2020 with the iPhone 12 lineup. 

Since then, modern iPhone cases have special magnetic circles with induction coils and an NFC chip. The latter is usually used for contactless payment for goods. But it is also needed so that the smartphone understands which MagSafe accessory the user has connected. So, if it is a case with MagSafe support, the user will see one animation, and if it is a charger, another.

Apple has a special portable battery with MagSafe support that attaches to the back. True, the branded accessory has a small capacity, only 1460 mAh. It can add about 30% of autonomy. But there are also models from third-party manufacturers with a much more impressive capacity – up to 10,000 mAh. 

MagSafe allows you to charge not only the iPhone, but also wireless AirPods headphones. However, this requires a special case (not all cases support wireless charging). To start charging, simply place the accessory on the MagSafe charger and wait for the charging process to complete. The process is completely identical to the iPhone.

Which iPhone models support MagSafe.

The following iPhones support MagSafe technology:

iPhone SE (2022), as well as iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, iPhone X, iPhone XS, iPhone XR, iPhone XS Max, iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, and iPhone 11 Pro Max do not support MagSafe. However, if you place them on a MagSafe charger, they will charge, but without magnetic attachment.