Turns out, magnets are still cool
Key Takeaways
The iPhone 12’s MagSafe charger is mag-nificent.
But what else could the magnetic circle be used for?
All new iPhone 12s have a magnetic loop on the back, which has two purposes so far.
One is to stick accessories onto the iPhone.
Here are some more ideas.
Power Bank
This one seems inevitable.
One solution would be to hold them together with a rubber band.
Another would be a MagSafe battery power bank.
I expect to see one of these from Mophie or Anker pretty soon.
In fact, why wouldn’t Apple make its own snap-on battery case?
The thing is, they were better than Apple’s MagSafe, thanks to a grid of 16 contacts.
The phone could power the accessories, and the accessories could talk to the phones.
That’s one that will never, ever be seen on the back of an iPhone.
Theres even a community of hackers who make their own.
Maybe something similar will spring up around MagSafe?
PopSockets
This is a bit of a cheat becausePopSockets has already announcedplans to make a MagSafe version.
They’re like plastic mushrooms, and they can act as stands, or really easy-to-hold handles.
Usually, they offer close-up, telephoto, or extra-wide options.
The trouble has always been attaching the lenses.
Leave them on all the time, and you’re able to’t put your iPhone in your pocket.
One workaround has been a special case with a bayonet mount, but you know what’s better?
Magnets, that’s what.
How about MagSafe lenses?
Just slap them on when you need one, and it automatically aligns itself, perfectly.
And while we’re here, how about a MagSafe tripod or stand?
Mounts
Wall mounts, car mounts, fridge-magnet mounts, back of the iPad mounts.
And those mounts could easily include chargers.
Still, Bluetooth is good enough for game consoles, so we’ll take it.
More Accessories
There will surely be a whole lot of accessories that use MagSafe.
Hopefully, we’ll see all kinds of clever add-ons for these phones.
Or maybe it will all end in tears, like Motorola’s Moto Mods.
