My favorite software updates are those that unlock secret hardware features, and the Apple MagSafe battery pack is the latest surprise — you’ll be able to charge your iPhone cordless at a faster 7.5 watts instead of the original 5 watts, once you apply the firmware Update 2.7 (via 9to5Mac).
You can wait for an over-the-air update, or plug the Lightning-to-USB cable from the package into a connected Mac or iPad to fix it, and you’re ready to race, as they say.
But honestly, I won’t install the update yet – I’ll probably wait until we hear back from Apple (or reviewers) about whether it affects battery temperature.
You see, I bought a MagSafe battery pack myself for my iPhone mini last year, but I returned the pack pretty quickly.As I’ve written, the Mini-MagSafe combo doesn’t feel comfortable without the case – but and One case, the MagSafe battery pack felt a little too loose, and it tended to slide around when I held it. (Yes, I’m using Apple’s own Clear Case with MagSafe, not a 3rd party knockoff.)
MagSafe battery pack on iPhone 12 Pro Max.Dieter Born/The Verge
So you can understand why it’s hard for me to imagine better one Now MagSafe battery packs can output more power. In our review of the MagSafe battery pack, Dieter noted that the 5W charging speed is designed to minimize heat and maximize battery life.
Now, perhaps Apple has made other tweaks to address the heat issue – the company may have changed the frequency and duration of charging. Maybe if it charged at 7.5W for a short period of time, it would need to be charged less often, and it might even be less annoying for those of us who carry it around all day.
If so, I might actually buy another one. I’ve contacted Apple and I’ll tell you what the company has to say.
