Apple’s MagSafe technology allows accessories like wallets and battery packs to magnetically attach to the back of iPhones. However, some users have concerns that MagSafe wallets may drain their iPhone’s battery faster.
But is that true? Does the MagSafe wallet steal power from the iPhone battery?
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Does the MagSafe wallet drain the battery?
No, the Apple MagSafe Wallet won’t drain your iPhone battery. Despite having a Find My feature, the MagSafe wallet does not have a battery and does not work the way an AirTag works. The wallet uses an NFC chip to communicate with the attached phone to tell if they have separated.
Here are some key points to remember:
- The MagSafe wallet itself does not have a battery or require charging. It is simply a passive accessory that attaches via magnets. Magnets do not affect your phone battery.
- Additionally, the MagSafe wallet’s magnets are not strong enough to interfere with the iPhone’s internal components, like the battery.
- Other factors like battery age, heat exposure, and charging habits have a bigger impact on battery life than the MagSafe wallet.
In a nutshell, the MagSafe wallet can be used without significant battery life concerns.
Does MagSafe wallet use a battery?
The MagSafe wallet does not have a built-in battery. It is just a passive accessory that attaches magnetically to iPhones with MagSafe. The wallet uses NFC technology, not a battery, to enable the Find My feature. It provides an approximate location when detached from the iPhone.
What MagSafe wallet that require charging?
The vast majority of MagSafe wallets do not require any charging because there is no battery to begin with. The only MagSafe wallet that has a built-in battery and requires charging is the ESR Geo Wallet. It’s one of a few MagSafe wallets that feature Find My.
Even this wallet won’t drain power from the iPhone. It uses a USB charging pin to top up the wallet’s battery. Each charge should allow the battery to last for about a year.
Can I keep the MagSafe wallet on while charging?
For wired charging, you can keep the MagSafe wallet on, but for MagSafe wireless charging, any MagSafe accessory, including the MagSafe wallet, needs to be removed to prevent it from blocking the power transfer.
This may be a little inconvenient, but removing and reattaching the wallet is a trivial task. Also, a thin MagSafe wallet is not an excuse to not remove the wallet during charging.
Key takeaways
Here are the general points of this article on whether or not a MagSafe wallet drains power from the iPhone:
- The MagSafe wallet doesn’t drain your iPhone battery because it doesn’t have a battery at all.
- Battery age, heat exposure, OS bugs, and charging habits affect the iPhone battery greatly.
- Most third-party MagSafe wallets do not require charging, except the ESR Geo Wallet.
- The MagSafe wallet needs to be removed when conducting wireless MagSafe charging.
