Apple commented on why the new iPhone The 16e lacks MagSafe, a feature that has been included in all iPhones since the model iPhone 12. According to the company, this is a decision based on the habits of the users this model targets. According to information provided by Apple provided to Daring Fireball's John Gruber, most potential iPhone 16e owners charge their phones exclusively via cable. This means that wireless charging is not a key feature for them, and if they use it occasionally, the slower charging speed (7,5W via Qi) compared to MagSafe (up to 15W for MagSafe 1 and 25W for MagSafe 2) is not a key feature for them. iPhone The 16e is, in short, a phone for less demanding users, or rather companies that need their employees toance to equip them with quality phones at an affordable price. The company can also help them with this iBusiness Thein.
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MagSafe was introduced in 2020 with a number of iPhone 12 and uses magnets built into the phone to better align with wireless chargers and accessories. In addition to faster charging, MagSafe allows you to connect various accessories such as wallets, power banks, or holders. When the iPhone 16e was introduced, there was speculation that the new C1 modem could cause interference that would prevent MagSafe from working. Apple However, Apple has debunked this theory and confirmed that MagSafe was intentionally omitted. Even accessory manufacturers have confirmed that MagSafe-compatible cases have no effect on the performance of Apple's new modem.
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Either way, there are third-party companies that offer special covers with built-in magnets, which allow you to use MagSafe accessories, albeit at a slower charging speed. Interestingly, according to a report by IT Home Apple had to modify the docking stations in its stores so that the new iPhones 16e would not slide off them when charging wirelessly. A special stand with a milled notch is used to stabilize the phone. Another indisputable factor for omitting MagSafe was also the need to keep the price as low as possible. Do you mind the absence of MagSafe on the iPhone 16e?
Well, are those magnets worth €200, because many people buy more expensive ones just because of them iphone. :)
Isn't the real reason for the controversy? I have a feeling that Apple lately he's been making controversial decisions to get more written about the devices. Most of the time, it's complete nonsense that won't affect sales that much or push customers to buy a more expensive model. For example, about the absence of Magsafe on iPhone 16e I have already seen about 50 articles and videos all over the Internet, which would not have been created without that absence. It is clear that the 5 cent magnets did not affect the cost of production in any way. For example Mac Mini The M4 had a controversial bottom power button, iPad Pro M4 lost one camera, iPad Air The M2 only has 60Hz, although the panel hardware supports 120Hz, iPhone 16 also, Pro Display XDR stand for 1000 euros and wheels for 600. In my opinion, these are things that increase publicity, but they do not really affect the sale of products.
Again, they think they know what the user wants to use. It's not just about wireless charging, but a ton of other accessories that won't be used here. First, they want to sell as little as possible for as much as possible, and second, they expect that if you want this feature for a few pennies, you'll buy a hundred bucks more expensive model. They know how to market, but people shouldn't be sheep.
I'm the last person to defend this decision because it's completely stupid, but 99% of people put their phone in a case and that way the magnets will fall off.
Most cases support megsafe
But most of those Magsafe cases work by "extending" the Magsafe range through the case. On iPhone Without Magsafe, you can get a case that turns it into a Magsafe, but it's not a full-fledged Magsafe, it will still have performance limitations.
But Bckp meant that if he puts the phone with the megsafe in a case, he will lose it
Well, if it was a plausible explanation. After all, magsafe is not interesting because of charging, but because of accessories, stands, etc...
They should have normally written that they wanted to have a reason for people to buy other models as well.
Interesting sentence:
"most potential iPhone 16e owners charge their phones exclusively using a cable."
How can a potential owner already charge?
Think about it. Potential owner = owner who could buy this phone and is currently using a different model that charges via cable. You're welcome.
when they asked the manufacturer of Nutella why they put less nuts and cocoa in the spread (eastern EU states), he said that this is what the customer wants... the absurdity is so eye-popping
It's not Time CookIs it by chance that the SE3 (2022) charges via a 20W cable and the SE2 (2020) also takes 18W via cable instead of 7,5W wirelessly? Especially with the long-undersized, i.e. only 2018 / 1821mAh, which must be charged as quickly as possible even 3 times a day? ;) No, classic excuses or even better brainwashing after Cupertino :D
SJ claim: "Most of the time, people don't even know what they want until you show them" from Apple in the positive sense of the word, unfortunately, it has already "kind of" faded away...
By the way, Time, how long does it take for the 7,5W Qi to charge 4005mAh? ;-)