Does anyone still knows the eras when people can just swap in a new battery, and charge the old one using a battery charger simutaneously? that's golden ages!
Apple: We care about the environment Also Apple: We continue to use a propietary connector and are now pushing a 30% less efficient way to charge your iPhone!
To be fair with Apple keeping phones updated on the latest OS for 5 years they keep their phones relevant for a lot longer than most competitors. I still use my SE and know others still using their 6S. Don’t see anyone still using say the Samsung s6 which looks horribly dated and stoped getting updates after you pretty much but it
@@ThePieGuy731 luck cardboard is pretty much entirely recyclable then, your average McDonalds meal still uses more packaging and non recyclables than an iPhone.
I’m glad there’s people out there who like the Mini, I think it’s a perfect Goldilocks balance of form factor and screen size, I love mine. My view is you should always want the most compact phone you can have with a decent enough size screen, otherwise just forgo compact altogether and get the Max
Just bought one - love it. I have the 13 mini, and I’m not upgrading. For longer days where I catch the train this lets me boost the phone’s capacity. Super handy.
@@diegowasmyidea check big retailers in your country. Beware of fakes on online shopping sites though. Here in Australia, Officeworks still has stock, that’s where I bought mine.
It’s actually really good! It runs the coldest out of all the MagSafe chargers, and it’s not for charging, it’s for holding at a capacity, on long days I slap it on in the morning, so it sucks the power out of the pack, and then when it’s at 0 it uses the phone, usually on those day I’m left with 65-70% on my phone
Apple: we're no longer including chargers with iPhones to be eco friendly. Also Apple: we're trying to standardise a new charging system that wastes 40% of the electricity you put into it. 🤦🏾♂️
To be fair a phones uses like 50c of electricity in a year. Efficiency doesn’t matter when it uses less power in a year than say making 1 meal in an oven.
@@benterry2681 yes, sure throwing away nearly half the energy needed for a task doesn't matter. Especially when there's only 728 million people using them worldwide /s. There's literally no counter argument to the amount of energy wireless charging wastes. And Magsafe removes any possible advantages that wireless charging may have by essentially tethering itself to the phone. All the limitations of a cable with none of the benefits.
@@krime2001 Pretty much doesn't matter, only a few years ago people used halogen bulbs which used the same mount to light a single bulb than a whole house on LED's. hell if you want to be specific that minuscule amount of power is heat, if your house is heated then it contributes to that but it's so tiny a d in the developed world power his renewable or nuclear so pretty much doesn't make a difference and if you worry about that then don't have a phone at all, don't drive because you are talking about literally nothing in terms of electricity and that's speaking as an electronic engineer. Magsafe just allows the device to auto position wireless. People will continue to live in the past and that's their choice but unless you cut out the big power usages in your life and worry about the tiniest things then the difference that wireless charging makes is literally irrelevant. plus is paves the way for improved technology, things improve over time and like everything else this will improve. Like people who said cars would never be a thing because horses exist.
Great, interesting, and in-depth video on this topic. That is very silly that the battery pack can't be recharged via a regular Qi wireless charger. A major thing to note, the music at the end of the video was way louder than all of the dialog. I could barely hear you and I had to turn up the volume even though I'm in a quiet room with noise cancelling headphones.
I have been watching your videos for years and wondered when you would hit a million. Your in-depth coverage of mac tricks, hackintosh videos and slap stick dry mormon humor make your videos entertaining escape from the harsh world we live in.. Congrats on a million and I wish you success with your channel and your new young family. You've earned every subscriber.
The most confusing thing to me about this whole new "wireless ecosystem" is that it isn't wireless at all. Wires are still required to get power from the wall to the phone, but now there are more expensive bits to make that happen.... less efficiently.
To explain it to you: Its better for the battery to charge it a few % throughout the day (at the work desk for example) then run it to 10% frequently. Its way more convenient to just lay down and pick up the phone when sitting down / standing up than to fiddle with a cable 50 times a day. Its easier to throw the phone in a designated place in the car and use wireless carplay and charge it wirelessly than to use a cable The connector and the cable does not wear anymore. Yes, its mostly a convenience thing, nobody said wireless charging would be more efficient...
I really like the MagSafe battery pack to top off my mini for all day use, not to charge my phone to 100 as fast as possible. People over hyped this product.
I've bought a iPhone 12 mini for my dad and now I'm considering moving to iPhones. (also mostly because of work, but) that thing is great and I'm tired of 6+ inches screens on Android's (even though, if you know what you're doing, Android's can be superior
The tiny battery just makes me very averse to buying it. After owning an iPhone 6s which has a tiny battery and the battery being down to 80% health after a year I’d really like a bigger battery
What’s the point of Wireless charging if you still need to plug an adapter into the wall and it has a cable with a giant disk. The wired version is actually smaller.
Yeah. The wireless charging is great for charging pads and docks. And the magnetic ring is great for making stands/arms with optional charging capability. But that puck that's supposed to be an "alternative" to plugging in a cable is an absolutely horrible idea.
@@danfr I don't really see if as an alternative rather than a convenience for some. Some people might not want to have to plug in their phones and prefer just being able to place their phone onto a a wireless charger and let it charge overnight.
@@Frozenm16 That's a charging pad which I fully agree with the convenience of. The "alternative" to plugging in a cable I'm referring to is the puck shaped "MagSafe Charger" which sticks to the back of the phone like a cable you've plugged in and needs to be removed like you're unplugging a cable, rather than being something you can just pick your phone up off of when you want.
I did. Who cares how fast it charges when you’re asleep. I’d honestly want it to charge slower overnight because the slower your charge the long the battery lasts
@@sometwo7429 you’re telling me you use a whole battery in a day and then need to charge it in the day but only for five minutes? Sounds like a very specific use case.
@@adventure_F0x if I have 30 min-1 hour to charge I would rather get as much as possible. And I generally use up to 200% worth every day with how much I use my phone, so yes, fast charging is extremely useful.
@@adventure_F0x and what kind of extra convenience does wireless give, maybe aside from having to look for the plug in the dark, which really isn't a problem
The inefficiency, coupled with the whole “magnets near pacemakers” world I live in, makes me genuinely hope Apple doesn’t ditch the actual port. But when did they ever listen to customers?
This is the first video I watched of yours and I am so happy to be a new subscriber. I love that you love the iPhone 12 mini, it's my favorite phone! I didn't realize the issue was common about not being able to see the screen in the sun. Learned so much in such a short amount of time
@@batagnam Stuff made for phones usually place the mAh rating out in front. Wouldn't Wh make more sense, since watts are a unit of power whilst milliamps are a measure of electrical current?
"The iPhone 12 mini, which I love...apparently no one else freaking does..." My exact reaction to underwhelming 12 mini sales, and I don't even have a mini and I know I'd love it (maybe not the battery but still)
The reason i didn't feel like getting the mini is precisely due to the battery life. I don't need it to have a crazy battery life, it at least needs to have around the same battery life as the iphone 12.
@@tropicbliss1198 I’ve had the mini since launch. The main problem for me is how hot it gets. it needs better cooling internal parts instead of just using the chassis. I can imagine this battery pack being a nightmare for heat but maybe it’ll be better on an iPhone that doesn’t get so hot
@@buckbuckgoose92 what do you mean better cooling parts? It literally has to be passive cooling from the chassis. Unless you want to add a fan and vent to the phone.
I actually love this battery. I use my phone a lot for work. As a tour guide, I am constantly around clients and have to rely a lot on maps in my phone. Sometimes I just don’t have that extra 5 sec to plug the phone in a proper power bank. So I would keep the battery pack in my pocket and just quickly snap it to my iPhone when I need it. This literally saved me on so many occasions
Sometimes you don't have 5 seconds, while using your phone for over 2 hours continuously? I seriously doubt that you don't have the time, but rather, you're just too lazy to do it (which is totally ok; fingerprint sensors and face ID exist to also save 5 seconds)
Same here, don't understand all the thrashing here at all, I think it's brilliant. So simple to use, simple to carry, does the job. All boxes ticked. Some people just like to complain for the sake of complaining (or getting views)
This video just reminded me how much I miss the Moto Z line. Most mods were not game changers but the battery was just genius for me and when I saw apple float this concept it is amazing how they had already solved a lot of the issues that this product has. Apple engineers would have benefited of seeing how someone else did this concept before and they might have moved forward with the pogo pins.
Yeah, that's how I used my Moto Z when it was my main phone. Although one con is that the mods didn't work when you had a case on, at least not very well. You would have to use a bumper.
@@NeXMaX Okay story time........... I spent an entire afternoon last summer sifting through phone models on GSMArena until I found a few ZTE models that had the same height, width, and rough button placement as my Moto Z Play, but was as thick as the Z play with the 1st-party Moto Power Pack slapped on. Then I bought half a dozen cheap cases on Amazon & eBay made for those ZTE phones and found a few that fit well enough ~ tight but stays on ~ over my Moto Z Play with battery mod attached (mostly ones with the stretchy rubber inner-case and a rigid kickstand plastic outer shell that grips over the four corners). I ended up getting a Z4 after my trusty 2-day Z Play suffered a heat stroke during a Zoom Meeting. It's not "bricked" persay, but it gets hot and drains the battery in 3 hours flat whether I use it or not. I even opened it up and replaced the battery so the issue might be the power controller chip or some other component. Anyway turns out the Z4 with the battery mod attached is slightly thinner than the Z Play + Mod so it fits the overcase perfectly. 😎
@@NeXMaX Here's the phone models I found with cases that fit over the Moto Z4 + Moto Power Pack mod: *• Asus Zenfone Max ZC550KL* ($5.49 on eBay) *• ZTE Grand X4* ($7.99 on eBay) *• ZTE Blade Spark* ($4.49 +$2.99 shipping on Amazon)
somehow I never saw your videos before but just discovered your channel. WOW you are an incredible tech video maker and understand physics! I can't believe I've actually seen a tech reviewer who mentions the difference between Ah and Wh. Nice stuff!
I remember during last year's Apple conference. When they talk about how they're going to try be more echo friendly and how they love the environment. that's why they're not including chargers with their phone plans anymore... then They go ahead and create more E waste In the form of a plastic battery pack.. Literally the worst type of e waste
They've just added a step between charging your phone & charging the thing that charges your phone that you need to charge with a lightning charging cable. Creating an issue that didn't exist, to create more ewaste. astounding
I Appreciate the Heck out of someone who can LITERALLY explain to me why certain things work the way they do. This video was entertain full and educating!
My main issue with the battery pack is the price. I bought the 26800 power bank from Anker for like $60 bucks I think. Yes it is huge but I am willing sacrifice size for power and I can charge multiple devices at once multiple times before I EVER have to plug the battery pack in.
Dude you're awesome and this was really helpful. Damn, still want a MagSafe battery pack. Has there been an update since then on better tech out there or do they all still suck?
There's also an inverse square relationship to the magnetic force by distance. Even a small gap between the magnet and the housing reduces the magnetic force drastically.
I was gonna get the MagSafe battery when I saw the reports on the charge capacity and Efficiency. Are use my bags of cable with a 10,000 mah battery anyway, and it’s great to have in my pocket at work or under my phone while I’m on my bike with my iPhone 12 Pro in its holder. I just keep it there just in case, and when I’m at home, I either plug in the lightning or put it on the MagSafe Duo Charger. The MagSafe battery is a good idea, but it could be better for the user in so many ways. • Larger Capacity • Better efficiency • MagSafe on the back as well as under the phone • Improved battery indication. Maybe 4-10 LEDs to show the depletion.
10:21 I have a nitpick, as someone working in the battery field. "Capacity" is always used in the industry to refer to amp-hours, aka the charge that a battery can hold. Watt-hours would technically be a measure of "energy capacity".
I hate that the industry uses amp hours. It literally means nothing about the actual useable capacity unless you do the math to find out watt hours. Hence the confusion here with the magsafe battery where people think it has literally half the charge that it does since the magsafe battery runs at a different voltage. A rechargable 2500 Mah AA battery has less than HALF of the useable capacity as a 2500 Mah 18650 battery since the AA runs at ~1.2 volts and the 18650 runs at ~3.7 volts. The average consumer has no clue about this discrepancy. Watt Hours is the only universal Apples to Apples number that can actually realistically be compared from device to device. IMO Amps should only be used when talking about the amount of power a given wire can handle safely before melting since the volts and amps actually matter there. For every single other thing using Watts is more than adequate and makes way more sense. Imagine if you were baking and it said to use 1 cup of flour but it actually mattered how tall your cup was? That's essentially what using Amp hours is the equivalent to.
@@blzrdphoto THIS! And it's even worse when manufacturers promise like 10,000 mAh for a USB brick but it's the actual batteries inside that have 10,000 mAh and they run on 3,6 V instead of the 5 V USB uses. So you have 36 Wh which at 5 V would mean 7,200 mAh theoretically usable instead of the claimed 10,000. Of course, the actual number is even lower because the voltage has to be stepped up from the 3.6 Volts to 5 which adds conversion losses.
Thank you for using Wh when speaking of energy capacity. Ah is a unit of electric charge, and isn't great for comparing different batteries, since their nominal voltages can differ
i love the way it fits on my iphone 12 mini personally, wish it charged the phone faster tho. Feels like when im using my phone with it on it almost doesnt charge at all. Makes it not very healthy for the battery to wirelessly charge and be hot for that long and not even be going up
Can’t wait for everyone to slowly realize wireless charging is just bad, inelegant and inefficient and that plugging a cable isn’t hard. And I’ve had Qi for years and own a MagSafe charger.
Wireless charging has its merits- in public spaces, for those with fine motor control troubles, for wireless power transfer between devices, and so on, but it is nowhere near as efficient or simple as the good old cable.
I've used it since the Nexus 4 and love it. It's a great one handed way to toss the phone on the charger before bed. It doesn't replace wired charging in anyway though.
Sooo...when Apple got this huge fetish about removing ports, they actually made you have to buy more and more external gizmos to be able to use your Apple device in the real world. I suppose that was part of their thinking too...notice the battery still has to be charged with the lightning port.
I have enjoyed it so far. I just really bought it here in 2023. It’s not meant to charge your phone, but just to extended the phones battery life past what you usually get. Plus the smart charging is so nice. I like that it turns off when it’s at or above 90% any other brands will just kill your phones battery in the long run.
Besides your dry humor which always points out glaring irony and flaws in new products, I realllllyyy appreciate the level of scientific detail you’re able to break down for us. Explaining why rare earth ‘neodymium magnets’ are incredibly strong, yet can STILL SLIDE SO EASILY was amazing to me. It helped me to understand why that work so good on other mediums like waterproof hatches on high-end kayaks. Always the ‘medium’ being important like rubber to prevent slipping, but also it’s design drawbacks truly helped shed light on how the designers and engineers are probably always fighting with each other for the best compromise over at Apple. Everything is always presented as a fully formed product at Apple launch events with company consensus, but your in-depth reviews absolutely show the nuances to how every “pro” has a “con”. I believe in the end, the MagSafe battery was “rushed” to make the 12’s release deadline, hence why Apple’s usual (and oftentimes overly-obsessive) attention to detail just massively dropped the ball with this product. Your screenshot of Apple’s own webpage and it’s ambiguous notation on the LED status light was so cringy. The product like you said compared to the competition isn’t entirely horrible, as wireless charging across the board is still so inefficient, but also as you said, the fact that MagSafe aligns the magnets so precisely should have allowed the design team to create a more direct ‘copper-to-copper’ contact connection less energy loss during charging. The iPad Pro and Magic Keyboard which I’m typing on right now does this flawlessly. Well done mate! Can’t wait for the next video 🍻
This is honestly the one thing that keeps me going all-in on Apple: the assertion that things "just work," which is true probably 95-98% of the time... Except when they don't, which is when the opacity of iOS, macOS, and "ecosystem" pseudo-logic becomes nearly unbearable to someone like me who's used to there being a reason (however circuitous) that something isn't working. Moreover, in PC and Android land, there's usually a way to fix a problem once you understand it's root cause. With Apple, it's because the makers have made it so -- usually because they think the end user is a bit too stupid to deep dive. The funny thing is of course that they've made their average users so complacent/helpless with "it just works" mentality, often on purpose, and so this exact sort of thing just comes across as completely asinine and entirely not in keeping with the Apple ethos.
If apples implementation work 98 percent of the time android work 2 percent of the time, there is a reason why apple sells so few products yet makes that much money
@@user-fr2fm3ri3w So few? In the US, 50% of phones are iPhones. Apple uses crappy/midgrade hardware with some pretty good software and dumbed down ecosystem to cater to people not wanting to think about basic stuff and asshole policies to keep people using their products. The apple silicon with M1 chips and the newest stuff is actually an amazing difference compared to what they had running so far.
I had a dual-booted 2012 MBP with MacOS Catalina and Windows 10, and your statement just nails it! I couldn't stand that opaqueness, wall-garneded app-store that if you forget your apple ID password is a pain in the ass and some troubleshooting stuff that was just pretty much a no-brainer in Windows in MacOS was a literal chore (for some shit I even had to use the console). The only good thing I'll say is that Spotlight search is pretty much Windows 7 search-bar levels of good. In the end, I spent most of the time in Windows rather than in MacOS and when the macbook died earlier this year, I just went back to a regular windows laptop. I don't miss MacOS at all.
@@TheMC1X I own an M1 Mac Mini, and because of the ARM chip a bunch of software I need for work.. doesn't work. Oh it runs, but so slow it is hardly useable. They made an amazing thing, their chip optimization is great, but the fact is, I just can't use it, since Rosetta is so slow. And this is the best they made in hardware in a decade or more. Their software has amazing UX, but there is only so much you can do with user experience, other software is already catching up with it and surpassing it, like win 11 is basically a ripoff of macos, sure, but it looks great, and works on both ARM and older, so, like, why go with apple then other then to fuel their predatory practices?
@@edgolub In my defense, got the macbook for free, I had to fix it, but could use it for a year and a half until the motherboard kicked the bucket. Then sold it as spares and recouped the money I spent on fixing it. I won't give my money to apple. And while I'm also impressed with the M1, I just rather stick with good ol' x86 and Windows.
Super informative and answered all the questions/issues I had with getting it and then some. I thought it was such a great idea when other batteries were coming out but now I see it has one too many design flaws to be practical.
Thank you for this thoughtful and detailed review. I was intrigued when they announced this product, but I struggled to find anything about it that was superior to a standard external battery pack with many times the capacity. I often prefer first-party accessories from Apple even to lower-priced alternatives, provided they make sense and have some kind of value-add. All of my keyboards are from Apple, including the outrageously expensive (but gorgeous) white Magic Keyboard case on my iPad Pro. So I’m not allergic to the price tag. But it sounds like even for those with a valid use case for a snap-on battery, who are willing to pay the Apple Tax, this product was poorly executed.
I was trying to figure out if I should get the larger iPhone size or get the mini with the battery pack. This vid has been quite informative. I wanted to use the battery pack in tandem with the mini while using it. It seems this is not a good idea in the end, and it may be worth going for the larger phone variant instead.
Just as I said, it's just an overcharged (really expensive) powerbank. You just replace the short wire u usually use with the phone & pb for 75 dollars more.
Can we just appreciate Snazzy's lab detailed review? The amount of work, research and time put into this highly technical but very easy to follow video is amazing!
From the company that says "we removed chargers from the box due to environmental concerns" they are pushing for wireless power charging which is inherently less efficient and wastes electricity.
I bought one a few weeks ago during Prime week for $80 and based on the reviews I felt like it wasn’t going to be that great but my experience has been quite the opposite. I got it for my 12 mini. It’s great at home when I need to charge my phone but I’m not 3 feet from a wall outlet. My phone never dies now. And the fact that it is lightning is great since I can use the same cable to charge my iPhone, the MagSafe battery and my Magic Keyboard and Magic Trackpad.
This sounds like a job for dimples! Put 4 dimples on the surface surrounding the charging coil the charging coil (or just a slightly indented ring around the area where the coil is hidden. The magnets keep the battery attached and the dimples would force any charger, battery, etc. accessories to pull away from the back of the phone instead of sheering off.
Putting dimples on glass and still maintain its strength might be tricky, but you do have a sound idea there . It would also help in case of phone holders etc
It looks like the whole goal of this external recharger was to act as an easy to use battery extender, so you can get more usage of your phone during the day without the need to stop at a charging spot frequently. Kind of like going from 7 hours of daily use to 9-10 hours. The only problem it seems is that the execution was poorly made, as only a select few actions could benefit from it (no playing games for longer on that little thing, just regular low energy apps like stock market viewing), and the whole extra battery could easily slip off and be lost when sliding the phone in your pocket or even using your phone. So the idea was pretty interesting, but it's not as magic as the Steve Jobs era.
@@fanny2081 uhhh that's not at all what the comment is saying. Electricity is electricity there is no way the battery depleted faster when charged wireless ly, unless you were doing something different when using it both times
As a huge (past) Moto Z fan it's funny to see the attachments being so quirky. We had thinner battery packs that were 3500mah, with status indicators for the battery level, turbo charging, some could be charged wirelessly. And of course the mod pins are much better than a wireless connection. Apple should have known already!
Thank you for explaining the mah i love my MagSafe battery pack i always use it to change me to 90% then after use low power mode plus constantly charging ages phone battery love ur content
Great videos! I really like how when you roast apple, you don’t roast them baselessly, any criticism is based in science and objective views. Excellent work.
i've been using it for a few weeks and its great but what missed the mark was the price. For how it works and what it delivers its underwhelming at $99. Thought if they cut that by half it would be a perfect add on for the go.
I also love the 12 Mini! I see way more Minis in the wild than i do 12 Pro Max's. If they stop making the Mini after next year, I hope they at least keep the form factor around for the SE... at least
As someone who's been using the iPhone 12 Mini with this battery for over a year this is totally disconnected from my experience. No one walks around with any battery pack attached to their phone all day, and this device isn't proposing you do that. You slap the thing on, put the phone back in your pocket / bag / on the table, and continue living your life, and it ensures you can tap into public transit, or call that Uber, or call/text your significant other, because you don't have a dead phone. It's a device for use at night, the only time your phone's battery is drawing to an end. A device that doesn't require carrying around another cable, that can charge together with your phone when traveling, and acts as a wireless charger for your Airpods in a pinch. It absolutely rocks, and I've loved using it. Also, the only time I've ever held my phone by battery, then pushed hard against the side of my phone, is to remove the battery. Those shots look like an informercial "how does this work?!?!" meme.
Awesome video, earned a sub and like. I like how your not a fan boy and call it like you see it. I have both the S21 ultra and iPhone 12 Pro Max and I’m not a fan of mag safe. I’ve had wireless chargers around for awhile so I use those. The hockey puck thing is just not for me and the chord is quite short and again still requires a chord so I think good old fashion wired faster stronger charging is the best if not having your phone on a wireless charger like on a desk or nightstand.
Wait, I'm confused. At 10:40 you said the batteries are in parallel but then you added the voltage as if they're in series? Am I missing something? Edit: I see you pinned a new comment in response to this. Thanks 🙂 Either way, the watt hours is correct and that's watt matters 👍
Since having super fast charging (on a Oneplus), I have no battery anxiety anymore. If I need a charge, I plug in for a few minutes and get another 5 hours etc. I was really shocked how this changed my behaviour in terms of having external batteries etc. I'm not knocking apple, but I feel that these external batteries are just not so necessary anymore.
Thanks so much for being so thorough. Has any of this improved since you did the vid? I just upgraded to the 13pro and have a unique reason to get either an Apple Wallet or Battery Pack....because the Popsocket Magsafe sucks...but only because it's in the center of the phone, which is ergonomically uncomfortable for one hand (thumb) texting or just general usage of the phone. I had the Speck grabtab stuck (via adhesive) to the back of my old case for my iPhone Xs...So I'd like to have the wallet or battery pack, or a magnetized accessory that I can apply a new Speck grabtab to.
If they want to get more internal space by removing ports they should consider making a magnetic port that charges traditionally, but doesn't need the friction of the port to stay plugged. Much easier to make cases for as well.
I’m a new apple user and my experience so far has been great but I’m always shocked to find things that I find self explanatory to be missing. Like now I’d expect apple to come up with a great device or piece of software that has the most random but basic disadvantage like a battery pack that you can only charge through your phone through reverse charging, dunno, over the head earphones that have a lightning cable and only work via Bluetooth, phones without chargers, unable to see metadata of photos in your gallery, unable to pause filming a video or being unable to search for contacts by typing their name using numbers even though you have letters under those numbers like on android. You know. Basic stuff you’d expect to just work and make sense.
I have never had a problem with the wallet slipping off of the phone. Granted, I use the official Apple MagSafe cases and I have noticed that, particularly the leather case, the magnet sticks great. I did have to kind of adjust how to put the phone in my pocket but never noticed any slippage.
Fascinating info! I'm curious how the magsafe battery compares to Samsung's power share. I've had to save several if my friends' iPhones with my Note 20 ultra.
You want them to put a display on it to account for a fraction of a percentage their potential customer base for a niche product? Like most gaming mice are only right handed most design choices need to benefit the majority, not a tiny number of visually impaired people
@@benterry2681 it's almost 10% of men and factoring them in isn't even more expensive. So yes, wanting them to do so is common sense. As are most accessible designs, since by and large accessible design is *better* design.
@@benterry2681 almost every gaming peripheral company provides ambidextrous versions of their gaming mice. Glorious has the model o, razer has the viper, logitech has the g903 (as well as a bunch of others but that's the ambidextrous version of the g502)
@@benterry2681 Making the device usable for visually impaired people doesn't hurt sighted people in the slightest and marked it more accessible. I think we should have accessible design wherever possible- sure, visually impaired people are a small % of the population but that doesn't mean their needs should be totally disregarded.
Current wireless charging has always been worthless to me. First of all it's not wireless, now wire is just attached to another device. Adding to that , its slow and would rather save time than not have a wire connected to my phone. Also , Apple charging has always been trash. Be it changing proprietary ports leaving customers with useless tech , or be it being literally years behind in charging speeds. I'd guess 85%+ of iphone users worldwide still use 5v chargers.
Not to mention how crappy wireless charging is for your battery. Batterys don’t like heat and wireless charge coils get hot and are often right up against the battery.
@@barrylee2001 Kinda lmao. But it’s like 5% easier to take off the dock. Super niche feature that was unanimously pushed by the industry for ‘innovation’
MagSafe is a game changer for me. It seems like it was designed for the mini. I’m always on top of my energy game. I’ve bought three other ones. And the other ones don’t even compare.
10:40 Minor correction: the cells are a series and not in parallel
1:29 MagSafe was pitched at apple’s OCTOBER keynote, not September
Hello bearded man
Double the voltage would allow for higher charging speeds at reduced amps, but not increased capacity.
Well that almost triggered my inner rectifier
2:35 hey try this
Put your iphone in the pocket
Then above the pocket place magsafe
And see how well it does …..
Does anyone still knows the eras when people can just swap in a new battery, and charge the old one using a battery charger simutaneously? that's golden ages!
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@@currentaf8455 It had a removable battery AND had waterproofing! Good old days...
@@Ash_Rein yeah, you’re also giving a crap less about physics when you make that asinine statement
I kept my spare in my wallet it was so easy to use a phone when it got old
I miss being able to do that, I always had a spare battery in my wallet for my old Samsung s3.
Apple: We care about the environment
Also Apple: We continue to use a propietary connector and are now pushing a 30% less efficient way to charge your iPhone!
From someone who works in retail Apple uses more cardboard in their shipping boxes than anyone else.
To be fair with Apple keeping phones updated on the latest OS for 5 years they keep their phones relevant for a lot longer than most competitors. I still use my SE and know others still using their 6S. Don’t see anyone still using say the Samsung s6 which looks horribly dated and stoped getting updates after you pretty much but it
@@ThePieGuy731 luck cardboard is pretty much entirely recyclable then, your average McDonalds meal still uses more packaging and non recyclables than an iPhone.
@@benterry2681 What do you mean. My friend is still using a note 3 without any problems. Last year he replaced the battery tho.
@@benterry2681 thank god you can root and install whatever OS you want on android :) so software updates are literally not needed
I’m glad there’s people out there who like the Mini, I think it’s a perfect Goldilocks balance of form factor and screen size, I love mine. My view is you should always want the most compact phone you can have with a decent enough size screen, otherwise just forgo compact altogether and get the Max
Just bought one - love it. I have the 13 mini, and I’m not upgrading. For longer days where I catch the train this lets me boost the phone’s capacity. Super handy.
Makes to of us ❤👍
its not on sale anymore :((
@@diegowasmyidea check big retailers in your country. Beware of fakes on online shopping sites though. Here in Australia, Officeworks still has stock, that’s where I bought mine.
It’s actually really good! It runs the coldest out of all the MagSafe chargers, and it’s not for charging, it’s for holding at a capacity, on long days I slap it on in the morning, so it sucks the power out of the pack, and then when it’s at 0 it uses the phone, usually on those day I’m left with 65-70% on my phone
"Don't pretend it just works when it doesn't." Sounds like linus, nice.
On point.
Wonder how far have we strayed from common sense
Has Apple paid the 500 million dollar lawsuit for slowing down Iphones?
Apple: we're no longer including chargers with iPhones to be eco friendly.
Also Apple: we're trying to standardise a new charging system that wastes 40% of the electricity you put into it. 🤦🏾♂️
To be fair a phones uses like 50c of electricity in a year. Efficiency doesn’t matter when it uses less power in a year than say making 1 meal in an oven.
@@benterry2681 yes, sure throwing away nearly half the energy needed for a task doesn't matter. Especially when there's only 728 million people using them worldwide /s. There's literally no counter argument to the amount of energy wireless charging wastes. And Magsafe removes any possible advantages that wireless charging may have by essentially tethering itself to the phone. All the limitations of a cable with none of the benefits.
@@krime2001 Pretty much doesn't matter, only a few years ago people used halogen bulbs which used the same mount to light a single bulb than a whole house on LED's. hell if you want to be specific that minuscule amount of power is heat, if your house is heated then it contributes to that but it's so tiny a d in the developed world power his renewable or nuclear so pretty much doesn't make a difference and if you worry about that then don't have a phone at all, don't drive because you are talking about literally nothing in terms of electricity and that's speaking as an electronic engineer. Magsafe just allows the device to auto position wireless. People will continue to live in the past and that's their choice but unless you cut out the big power usages in your life and worry about the tiniest things then the difference that wireless charging makes is literally irrelevant. plus is paves the way for improved technology, things improve over time and like everything else this will improve. Like people who said cars would never be a thing because horses exist.
by doing that they increase packaging, they do this only for higher profit and that only happens because it’s a mostly closed eco system
@@benterry2681 when there's billions of them in the world, yeah it does matter, math is hard I know...
Great, interesting, and in-depth video on this topic. That is very silly that the battery pack can't be recharged via a regular Qi wireless charger.
A major thing to note, the music at the end of the video was way louder than all of the dialog. I could barely hear you and I had to turn up the volume even though I'm in a quiet room with noise cancelling headphones.
I have been watching your videos for years and wondered when you would hit a million. Your in-depth coverage of mac tricks, hackintosh videos and slap stick dry mormon humor make your videos entertaining escape from the harsh world we live in.. Congrats on a million and I wish you success with your channel and your new young family. You've earned every subscriber.
The most confusing thing to me about this whole new "wireless ecosystem" is that it isn't wireless at all. Wires are still required to get power from the wall to the phone, but now there are more expensive bits to make that happen.... less efficiently.
To explain it to you:
Its better for the battery to charge it a few % throughout the day (at the work desk for example) then run it to 10% frequently.
Its way more convenient to just lay down and pick up the phone when sitting down / standing up than to fiddle with a cable 50 times a day.
Its easier to throw the phone in a designated place in the car and use wireless carplay and charge it wirelessly than to use a cable
The connector and the cable does not wear anymore.
Yes, its mostly a convenience thing, nobody said wireless charging would be more efficient...
@@J0nni3 Because its sooo hard to plug the phone in. Who has those 2 extra seconds it takes
@@dzenan.m someone with parkinsons would massively benefit from this
@@arcticowl1091 Sorry but the world nor the phone industry isnt really desinging phones exclusively to target specific % of people rather than masses.
@@arcticowl1091 That is a very small use case that is most likely not the target audience with these design decisions lol
Excellent points and thanks for the shoutout.
I agree
I really like the MagSafe battery pack to top off my mini for all day use, not to charge my phone to 100 as fast as possible. People over hyped this product.
Hideously incestuous
As for $99😆🚮🦍
Wassup Arron
Quinn! Almost at 1mil. Unbelievable. I remember way back when… congrats my friend. All the best!
Thanks, man!!
Congrat on 1million subs ! been watching since u where a little channel and i saw u doing it great ! u deserve it hard work pays off
“…and that is the iPhone 12 Mini, which I love but apparently nobody else does.”
Me on iPhone 12 Mini: “He’s right.”
*chucks phone across room*
The overanalyzer has damaged my brain, now I can only read "he's right" in the voice of Aang
I've bought a iPhone 12 mini for my dad and now I'm considering moving to iPhones. (also mostly because of work, but) that thing is great and I'm tired of 6+ inches screens on Android's (even though, if you know what you're doing, Android's can be superior
@@HolbrookStark Star Wars memes have made me read that in Obi Wan’s voice, glad that a simple thing like He’s right can be messed up so easily lol
same
The tiny battery just makes me very averse to buying it. After owning an iPhone 6s which has a tiny battery and the battery being down to 80% health after a year I’d really like a bigger battery
What’s the point of Wireless charging if you still need to plug an adapter into the wall and it has a cable with a giant disk. The wired version is actually smaller.
i have a wireless charging pad that can fit my airpods , smart watch and phone. plus i just cable manage.
Yeah. The wireless charging is great for charging pads and docks. And the magnetic ring is great for making stands/arms with optional charging capability. But that puck that's supposed to be an "alternative" to plugging in a cable is an absolutely horrible idea.
@@danfr I don't really see if as an alternative rather than a convenience for some. Some people might not want to have to plug in their phones and prefer just being able to place their phone onto a a wireless charger and let it charge overnight.
@@Frozenm16 That's a charging pad which I fully agree with the convenience of. The "alternative" to plugging in a cable I'm referring to is the puck shaped "MagSafe Charger" which sticks to the back of the phone like a cable you've plugged in and needs to be removed like you're unplugging a cable, rather than being something you can just pick your phone up off of when you want.
@@danfr Oh I see
I would never give up the fast charging of a wall plug for the minor convenience of a wireless charger, no matter what form it comes in.
I did. Who cares how fast it charges when you’re asleep. I’d honestly want it to charge slower overnight because the slower your charge the long the battery lasts
@@adventure_F0x heres the thing. I dont only charge my phone when I go to sleep.
@@sometwo7429 you’re telling me you use a whole battery in a day and then need to charge it in the day but only for five minutes? Sounds like a very specific use case.
@@adventure_F0x if I have 30 min-1 hour to charge I would rather get as much as possible. And I generally use up to 200% worth every day with how much I use my phone, so yes, fast charging is extremely useful.
@@adventure_F0x and what kind of extra convenience does wireless give, maybe aside from having to look for the plug in the dark, which really isn't a problem
Apple laughs at its customers, giving them products that look like jokes.
meanwhile Samsung giving grenades to customers 😂
@@AA-4 dude, that's 5 years ago. I don't even like Samsung, but wtf does Samsung have to do with Apple being bad?
They're both shit brands
@@AA-4 nigga u TRIED it😂😂😂
@@tuanpham-ph6fv "They are both shit brands". That is your opinion though😬
@@AA-4 - And LG is going to stop having customers.
The inefficiency, coupled with the whole “magnets near pacemakers” world I live in, makes me genuinely hope Apple doesn’t ditch the actual port. But when did they ever listen to customers?
"But when did they ever listen to customers?"
In my mom's dreams
Rarely.
16 inch MacBook Pro
Only when the ideal was efficient and sound in making them money. 🤑
They don’t have to listen to customers cos Y’all buy anything from Apple and I mean ANYTHING TRASH OR NOT U BUYY💰
I love that this guy is still going strong. Makes me happy to see that not ALL of old youtube is completely lost.
This is the first video I watched of yours and I am so happy to be a new subscriber. I love that you love the iPhone 12 mini, it's my favorite phone! I didn't realize the issue was common about not being able to see the screen in the sun. Learned so much in such a short amount of time
Can we just start rating phone battery capacity in Wh at this point in time? We've done it for laptops, we should be able to do the same for phones.
Yass pls.
I agree 100% with you, when I tried to buy a powerbank it was only in mAh
@@batagnam Stuff made for phones usually place the mAh rating out in front.
Wouldn't Wh make more sense, since watts are a unit of power whilst milliamps are a measure of electrical current?
@@NeXMaX I said I agree with you, no need to explain 🙂
@@batagnam Heh, sorry about that.
"The iPhone 12 mini, which I love...apparently no one else freaking does..." My exact reaction to underwhelming 12 mini sales, and I don't even have a mini and I know I'd love it (maybe not the battery but still)
I have the mini but I am tempted to switch to the Galaxy Z Flip 3.
The reason i didn't feel like getting the mini is precisely due to the battery life. I don't need it to have a crazy battery life, it at least needs to have around the same battery life as the iphone 12.
@@tropicbliss1198 I’ve had the mini since launch. The main problem for me is how hot it gets. it needs better cooling internal parts instead of just using the chassis. I can imagine this battery pack being a nightmare for heat but maybe it’ll be better on an iPhone that doesn’t get so hot
I ignore all the minis short comings because I just love it’s size.
@@buckbuckgoose92 what do you mean better cooling parts? It literally has to be passive cooling from the chassis. Unless you want to add a fan and vent to the phone.
Quinn, for a while I thought you were anti Apple. Now I can see you’re being honest about poor engineering decisions. Thank you for being candid.
while most apple users would put their fingers in their ears and shout LA LA LA LA LA I dont hear anything! LA LA LA LA LA lol
I actually love this battery. I use my phone a lot for work. As a tour guide, I am constantly around clients and have to rely a lot on maps in my phone. Sometimes I just don’t have that extra 5 sec to plug the phone in a proper power bank. So I would keep the battery pack in my pocket and just quickly snap it to my iPhone when I need it. This literally saved me on so many occasions
ditto
Sometimes you don't have 5 seconds, while using your phone for over 2 hours continuously? I seriously doubt that you don't have the time, but rather, you're just too lazy to do it (which is totally ok; fingerprint sensors and face ID exist to also save 5 seconds)
Same here, don't understand all the thrashing here at all, I think it's brilliant. So simple to use, simple to carry, does the job. All boxes ticked. Some people just like to complain for the sake of complaining (or getting views)
Is insane... if you don't have 5 secs for plug in a proper powerbank you are under labor exploitation...
How about buying a phone that will last you the entire day... smh
I didn't know Shaq wrote for the Verge. He really does dip his toes in everything
Talented guy for sure!
Haven’t actually noticed until this comment. Jack of all trades
@@avgguy7129 you could say Shaq of all trades
@@bruttosozial42 hah
@@bruttosozial42 All trades of Shaq
This video just reminded me how much I miss the Moto Z line. Most mods were not game changers but the battery was just genius for me and when I saw apple float this concept it is amazing how they had already solved a lot of the issues that this product has. Apple engineers would have benefited of seeing how someone else did this concept before and they might have moved forward with the pogo pins.
Still using a Moto Z4 as a backup with five battery mods.
Lasts a week without charging 🤙
Lol I just made this comment and didn't realize you had beaten me to it.
Yeah, that's how I used my Moto Z when it was my main phone.
Although one con is that the mods didn't work when you had a case on, at least not very well. You would have to use a bumper.
@@NeXMaX Okay story time...........
I spent an entire afternoon last summer sifting through phone models on GSMArena until I found a few ZTE models that had the same height, width, and rough button placement as my Moto Z Play, but was as thick as the Z play with the 1st-party Moto Power Pack slapped on.
Then I bought half a dozen cheap cases on Amazon & eBay made for those ZTE phones and found a few that fit well enough ~ tight but stays on ~ over my Moto Z Play with battery mod attached (mostly ones with the stretchy rubber inner-case and a rigid kickstand plastic outer shell that grips over the four corners).
I ended up getting a Z4 after my trusty 2-day Z Play suffered a heat stroke during a Zoom Meeting. It's not "bricked" persay, but it gets hot and drains the battery in 3 hours flat whether I use it or not. I even opened it up and replaced the battery so the issue might be the power controller chip or some other component.
Anyway turns out the Z4 with the battery mod attached is slightly thinner than the Z Play + Mod so it fits the overcase perfectly. 😎
@@NeXMaX Here's the phone models I found with cases that fit over the Moto Z4 + Moto Power Pack mod:
*• Asus Zenfone Max ZC550KL* ($5.49 on eBay)
*• ZTE Grand X4* ($7.99 on eBay)
*• ZTE Blade Spark* ($4.49 +$2.99 shipping on Amazon)
Now two years later after multiple battery packs I’m back to apple and it’s my favorite one.
somehow I never saw your videos before but just discovered your channel. WOW you are an incredible tech video maker and understand physics! I can't believe I've actually seen a tech reviewer who mentions the difference between Ah and Wh. Nice stuff!
Apple again adds to the e-waste problem we've been plagued with
I remember during last year's Apple conference. When they talk about how they're going to try be more echo friendly and how they love the environment. that's why they're not including chargers with their phone plans anymore... then They go ahead and create more E waste In the form of a plastic battery pack.. Literally the worst type of e waste
They've just added a step between charging your phone & charging the thing that charges your phone that you need to charge with a lightning charging cable. Creating an issue that didn't exist, to create more ewaste. astounding
The UN should charge Apple, those batteries could have been used for a device and not e-waste
@@Freddie_Dunning-Kruger_Jr. I don't the UN can do that? I might be wrong though
@@ThePhantom4516 Exactly and to strip more people of their cash of course.
How weird. I somehow thought the problem with the product was us consumers 'not understanding it' and 'hating on apple'...
Oh, make no mistake… people still believe that; they’re just wrong.
@@snazzy yeah, I know that. Thanks for making this amazing vid anyway :)
I Appreciate the Heck out of someone who can LITERALLY explain to me why certain things work the way they do.
This video was entertain full and educating!
New to the Apple echo system and was wondering about this.This video saved me money and was really interesting and informative 👌
It's mind-blowing how we ended up with charging batteries with batteries instead of changing the batteries, which was 100% efficient.
technically.....you still have to charge that battery you're changing it to. yeah, i went there.
The original ipod had a external battery charging solution... a case that held 4 AA batteries, and plugged into the bottom of the ipod.
My main issue with the battery pack is the price. I bought the 26800 power bank from Anker for like $60 bucks I think. Yes it is huge but I am willing sacrifice size for power and I can charge multiple devices at once multiple times before I EVER have to plug the battery pack in.
You could just buy a smaller one from Anker or someone else
Ah yes, Anker. Their electronics never let me down. Great price and amazing performance on their power banks.
Dude you're awesome and this was really helpful. Damn, still want a MagSafe battery pack. Has there been an update since then on better tech out there or do they all still suck?
You speak with such clarity and logic, absolutely brilliant. Subscribing!
It’s a MagSafe charging puck with a removable cable and built in UPS
Bro💀
this
Huh, now I can see it as a really good solution for people in countries with unreliable power grids
Ya that’s exactly how I’m going to use it if the power goes out my phone will still be charging
Apparently no one else sees it as that it’s amazing yet everyone just hating on it
There's also an inverse square relationship to the magnetic force by distance. Even a small gap between the magnet and the housing reduces the magnetic force drastically.
4 minutes in and I'm loving this video more than anything I've seen on youtube in weeks, possibly even months.
I was gonna get the MagSafe battery when I saw the reports on the charge capacity and Efficiency. Are use my bags of cable with a 10,000 mah battery anyway, and it’s great to have in my pocket at work or under my phone while I’m on my bike with my iPhone 12 Pro in its holder. I just keep it there just in case, and when I’m at home, I either plug in the lightning or put it on the MagSafe Duo Charger. The MagSafe battery is a good idea, but it could be better for the user in so many ways.
• Larger Capacity
• Better efficiency
• MagSafe on the back as well as under the phone
• Improved battery indication. Maybe 4-10 LEDs to show the depletion.
Quinny is looking more and more like a Viking!! Cant wait for the complete transformation! LOL 🤣🤣🤣
Were is this nice looking groomed guy gone??? :D
10:21 I have a nitpick, as someone working in the battery field. "Capacity" is always used in the industry to refer to amp-hours, aka the charge that a battery can hold. Watt-hours would technically be a measure of "energy capacity".
And yet, an Ampere-hour is literally 1 coulomb/s * 3600s. Why don't we just use coulombs in the first place?
@@dominicrobichaud4111 because nobody cares, theres nothing wrong with Ah.
I hate that the industry uses amp hours. It literally means nothing about the actual useable capacity unless you do the math to find out watt hours. Hence the confusion here with the magsafe battery where people think it has literally half the charge that it does since the magsafe battery runs at a different voltage.
A rechargable 2500 Mah AA battery has less than HALF of the useable capacity as a 2500 Mah 18650 battery since the AA runs at ~1.2 volts and the 18650 runs at ~3.7 volts. The average consumer has no clue about this discrepancy.
Watt Hours is the only universal Apples to Apples number that can actually realistically be compared from device to device. IMO Amps should only be used when talking about the amount of power a given wire can handle safely before melting since the volts and amps actually matter there. For every single other thing using Watts is more than adequate and makes way more sense.
Imagine if you were baking and it said to use 1 cup of flour but it actually mattered how tall your cup was? That's essentially what using Amp hours is the equivalent to.
@@blzrdphoto THIS! And it's even worse when manufacturers promise like 10,000 mAh for a USB brick but it's the actual batteries inside that have 10,000 mAh and they run on 3,6 V instead of the 5 V USB uses. So you have 36 Wh which at 5 V would mean 7,200 mAh theoretically usable instead of the claimed 10,000. Of course, the actual number is even lower because the voltage has to be stepped up from the 3.6 Volts to 5 which adds conversion losses.
Thank you for using Wh when speaking of energy capacity. Ah is a unit of electric charge, and isn't great for comparing different batteries, since their nominal voltages can differ
i love the way it fits on my iphone 12 mini personally, wish it charged the phone faster tho. Feels like when im using my phone with it on it almost doesnt charge at all. Makes it not very healthy for the battery to wirelessly charge and be hot for that long and not even be going up
Can’t wait for everyone to slowly realize wireless charging is just bad, inelegant and inefficient and that plugging a cable isn’t hard. And I’ve had Qi for years and own a MagSafe charger.
Wireless charging has its merits- in public spaces, for those with fine motor control troubles, for wireless power transfer between devices, and so on, but it is nowhere near as efficient or simple as the good old cable.
I agree. Until they implement an improved (faster) wireless charging solutions, the current option just isn’t well rounded.
I do anything I can to avoid plugging my phone in
I've used it since the Nexus 4 and love it. It's a great one handed way to toss the phone on the charger before bed. It doesn't replace wired charging in anyway though.
@@nategibson7330 why.....just why ???? Are you that lazy ?????
Sooo...when Apple got this huge fetish about removing ports, they actually made you have to buy more and more external gizmos to be able to use your Apple device in the real world. I suppose that was part of their thinking too...notice the battery still has to be charged with the lightning port.
Step 1: Remove ports
Step 2: Make accessories more expensive
Step 3: Profit
I would try and justify it with water proofing but it’s just Apple trying to lock things down and control everything
And people will still line up to buy them.
Thats what sucks no matter what decision apple takes they always have trusted sheep's who don't mind being scammed
They are a POS for consumers but with their money making ways are really nice for investors :)
I have enjoyed it so far. I just really bought it here in 2023. It’s not meant to charge your phone, but just to extended the phones battery life past what you usually get. Plus the smart charging is so nice. I like that it turns off when it’s at or above 90% any other brands will just kill your phones battery in the long run.
Besides your dry humor which always points out glaring irony and flaws in new products, I realllllyyy appreciate the level of scientific detail you’re able to break down for us. Explaining why rare earth ‘neodymium magnets’ are incredibly strong, yet can STILL SLIDE SO EASILY was amazing to me. It helped me to understand why that work so good on other mediums like waterproof hatches on high-end kayaks. Always the ‘medium’ being important like rubber to prevent slipping, but also it’s design drawbacks truly helped shed light on how the designers and engineers are probably always fighting with each other for the best compromise over at Apple.
Everything is always presented as a fully formed product at Apple launch events with company consensus, but your in-depth reviews absolutely show the nuances to how every “pro” has a “con”.
I believe in the end, the MagSafe battery was “rushed” to make the 12’s release deadline, hence why Apple’s usual (and oftentimes overly-obsessive) attention to detail just massively dropped the ball with this product. Your screenshot of Apple’s own webpage and it’s ambiguous notation on the LED status light was so cringy. The product like you said compared to the competition isn’t entirely horrible, as wireless charging across the board is still so inefficient, but also as you said, the fact that MagSafe aligns the magnets so precisely should have allowed the design team to create a more direct ‘copper-to-copper’ contact connection less energy loss during charging. The iPad Pro and Magic Keyboard which I’m typing on right now does this flawlessly. Well done mate! Can’t wait for the next video 🍻
This is honestly the one thing that keeps me going all-in on Apple: the assertion that things "just work," which is true probably 95-98% of the time... Except when they don't, which is when the opacity of iOS, macOS, and "ecosystem" pseudo-logic becomes nearly unbearable to someone like me who's used to there being a reason (however circuitous) that something isn't working. Moreover, in PC and Android land, there's usually a way to fix a problem once you understand it's root cause. With Apple, it's because the makers have made it so -- usually because they think the end user is a bit too stupid to deep dive. The funny thing is of course that they've made their average users so complacent/helpless with "it just works" mentality, often on purpose, and so this exact sort of thing just comes across as completely asinine and entirely not in keeping with the Apple ethos.
If apples implementation work 98 percent of the time android work 2 percent of the time, there is a reason why apple sells so few products yet makes that much money
@@user-fr2fm3ri3w So few? In the US, 50% of phones are iPhones. Apple uses crappy/midgrade hardware with some pretty good software and dumbed down ecosystem to cater to people not wanting to think about basic stuff and asshole policies to keep people using their products. The apple silicon with M1 chips and the newest stuff is actually an amazing difference compared to what they had running so far.
I had a dual-booted 2012 MBP with MacOS Catalina and Windows 10, and your statement just nails it! I couldn't stand that opaqueness, wall-garneded app-store that if you forget your apple ID password is a pain in the ass and some troubleshooting stuff that was just pretty much a no-brainer in Windows in MacOS was a literal chore (for some shit I even had to use the console). The only good thing I'll say is that Spotlight search is pretty much Windows 7 search-bar levels of good.
In the end, I spent most of the time in Windows rather than in MacOS and when the macbook died earlier this year, I just went back to a regular windows laptop. I don't miss MacOS at all.
@@TheMC1X I own an M1 Mac Mini, and because of the ARM chip a bunch of software I need for work.. doesn't work. Oh it runs, but so slow it is hardly useable. They made an amazing thing, their chip optimization is great, but the fact is, I just can't use it, since Rosetta is so slow. And this is the best they made in hardware in a decade or more. Their software has amazing UX, but there is only so much you can do with user experience, other software is already catching up with it and surpassing it, like win 11 is basically a ripoff of macos, sure, but it looks great, and works on both ARM and older, so, like, why go with apple then other then to fuel their predatory practices?
@@edgolub In my defense, got the macbook for free, I had to fix it, but could use it for a year and a half until the motherboard kicked the bucket. Then sold it as spares and recouped the money I spent on fixing it.
I won't give my money to apple. And while I'm also impressed with the M1, I just rather stick with good ol' x86 and Windows.
Super informative and answered all the questions/issues I had with getting it and then some. I thought it was such a great idea when other batteries were coming out but now I see it has one too many design flaws to be practical.
Just discovered your Channel and I highly appreciate your logical arguments!
Came here after someone referenced your review on The Talk Show. This is a great review.
Thank you for this thoughtful and detailed review. I was intrigued when they announced this product, but I struggled to find anything about it that was superior to a standard external battery pack with many times the capacity.
I often prefer first-party accessories from Apple even to lower-priced alternatives, provided they make sense and have some kind of value-add. All of my keyboards are from Apple, including the outrageously expensive (but gorgeous) white Magic Keyboard case on my iPad Pro. So I’m not allergic to the price tag.
But it sounds like even for those with a valid use case for a snap-on battery, who are willing to pay the Apple Tax, this product was poorly executed.
Thanks for trying all three, I was thinking about getting one for my wife and you just saved me some money!
I was trying to figure out if I should get the larger iPhone size or get the mini with the battery pack. This vid has been quite informative. I wanted to use the battery pack in tandem with the mini while using it. It seems this is not a good idea in the end, and it may be worth going for the larger phone variant instead.
This thing is actually sick. Keep it at the house for when guests come over, so you can lend it to that friend who always shows up with 12% battery.
Just as I said, it's just an overcharged (really expensive) powerbank. You just replace the short wire u usually use with the phone & pb for 75 dollars more.
Can we just appreciate Snazzy's lab detailed review? The amount of work, research and time put into this highly technical but very easy to follow video is amazing!
From the company that says "we removed chargers from the box due to environmental concerns" they are pushing for wireless power charging which is inherently less efficient and wastes electricity.
I bought one a few weeks ago during Prime week for $80 and based on the reviews I felt like it wasn’t going to be that great but my experience has been quite the opposite. I got it for my 12 mini. It’s great at home when I need to charge my phone but I’m not 3 feet from a wall outlet. My phone never dies now. And the fact that it is lightning is great since I can use the same cable to charge my iPhone, the MagSafe battery and my Magic Keyboard and Magic Trackpad.
ditto here, the magsafe battery is a game changer for the mini, for others I can't vouch, but for the mini its basic
Great video, although do you think water/dust proof-ness might be causing all the limitations that are making this product worse?
This sounds like a job for dimples! Put 4 dimples on the surface surrounding the charging coil the charging coil (or just a slightly indented ring around the area where the coil is hidden. The magnets keep the battery attached and the dimples would force any charger, battery, etc. accessories to pull away from the back of the phone instead of sheering off.
Putting dimples on glass and still maintain its strength might be tricky, but you do have a sound idea there . It would also help in case of phone holders etc
I’m so hype that you’re enjoying the iPhone 12 mini. It’s like having a modern 4 and I love it
It looks like the whole goal of this external recharger was to act as an easy to use battery extender, so you can get more usage of your phone during the day without the need to stop at a charging spot frequently. Kind of like going from 7 hours of daily use to 9-10 hours. The only problem it seems is that the execution was poorly made, as only a select few actions could benefit from it (no playing games for longer on that little thing, just regular low energy apps like stock market viewing), and the whole extra battery could easily slip off and be lost when sliding the phone in your pocket or even using your phone. So the idea was pretty interesting, but it's not as magic as the Steve Jobs era.
This is how I use mine; I just leave it on until its drained and the phone itself’ll be somewhere between 86 and 90% charged.
My primary concern with wireless charging is the heat, which shortens the life of lithium batteries
Thats true! I tested charging my galaxy s10e wirelessly and wired and the results were shocking. The battery charged wirelessly depleted 40% faster.
@@fanny2081 uhhh that's not at all what the comment is saying. Electricity is electricity there is no way the battery depleted faster when charged wireless ly, unless you were doing something different when using it both times
Wirelessly charged my AirPods Pro’s one morning got in the car put them in and there warm GROSS
Cases and wireless cooking the batteries
@@fanny2081 thats not how it works.. once the charge is in the phone it works the exact same
I kinds wish Jobs was here to have a screaming fit behind closed doors and scare a few people in the company again.
I think jobs was behind the iPod nano which is the worst apple device (black spot)
Apple in 2030: "The batteries inside the phones are now wireless!"
Solid video, appreciate the scientific explanations as well. Subbed!
As a huge (past) Moto Z fan it's funny to see the attachments being so quirky. We had thinner battery packs that were 3500mah, with status indicators for the battery level, turbo charging, some could be charged wirelessly. And of course the mod pins are much better than a wireless connection. Apple should have known already!
Good thing they release a product that has the very port on it they try to get rid of on their phone.
Thank you for explaining the mah i love my MagSafe battery pack i always use it to change me to 90% then after use low power mode plus constantly charging ages phone battery love ur content
Great videos! I really like how when you roast apple, you don’t roast them baselessly, any criticism is based in science and objective views. Excellent work.
i've been using it for a few weeks and its great but what missed the mark was the price. For how it works and what it delivers its underwhelming at $99. Thought if they cut that by half it would be a perfect add on for the go.
I also love the 12 Mini! I see way more Minis in the wild than i do 12 Pro Max's. If they stop making the Mini after next year, I hope they at least keep the form factor around for the SE... at least
As someone who's been using the iPhone 12 Mini with this battery for over a year this is totally disconnected from my experience. No one walks around with any battery pack attached to their phone all day, and this device isn't proposing you do that. You slap the thing on, put the phone back in your pocket / bag / on the table, and continue living your life, and it ensures you can tap into public transit, or call that Uber, or call/text your significant other, because you don't have a dead phone. It's a device for use at night, the only time your phone's battery is drawing to an end. A device that doesn't require carrying around another cable, that can charge together with your phone when traveling, and acts as a wireless charger for your Airpods in a pinch. It absolutely rocks, and I've loved using it.
Also, the only time I've ever held my phone by battery, then pushed hard against the side of my phone, is to remove the battery. Those shots look like an informercial "how does this work?!?!" meme.
Awesome video, earned a sub and like. I like how your not a fan boy and call it like you see it. I have both the S21 ultra and iPhone 12 Pro Max and I’m not a fan of mag safe. I’ve had wireless chargers around for awhile so I use those. The hockey puck thing is just not for me and the chord is quite short and again still requires a chord so I think good old fashion wired faster stronger charging is the best if not having your phone on a wireless charger like on a desk or nightstand.
Wait, I'm confused. At 10:40 you said the batteries are in parallel but then you added the voltage as if they're in series? Am I missing something?
Edit: I see you pinned a new comment in response to this. Thanks 🙂
Either way, the watt hours is correct and that's watt matters 👍
watt matters :D
Delete the comment now that this has been corrected
@@ozrencupac why
@@KCIsMe he is just trying to get likes on the cheap
@@ozrencupac even if he is why do u care that much lol
Since having super fast charging (on a Oneplus), I have no battery anxiety anymore. If I need a charge, I plug in for a few minutes and get another 5 hours etc. I was really shocked how this changed my behaviour in terms of having external batteries etc.
I'm not knocking apple, but I feel that these external batteries are just not so necessary anymore.
Thanks so much for being so thorough. Has any of this improved since you did the vid? I just upgraded to the 13pro and have a unique reason to get either an Apple Wallet or Battery Pack....because the Popsocket Magsafe sucks...but only because it's in the center of the phone, which is ergonomically uncomfortable for one hand (thumb) texting or just general usage of the phone. I had the Speck grabtab stuck (via adhesive) to the back of my old case for my iPhone Xs...So I'd like to have the wallet or battery pack, or a magnetized accessory that I can apply a new Speck grabtab to.
Just don’t use wireless charging.
@@triple7marc I bought the MagBak case and MagBak wallet (which is easily removable for wireless charging).
Really good, scientific, quality analysis and video 👍
If they want to get more internal space by removing ports they should consider making a magnetic port that charges traditionally, but doesn't need the friction of the port to stay plugged.
Much easier to make cases for as well.
You can't have logic and Apple products on the same table
this isn't true lol
@@blueciffer1653 except it is lol.
tru
I did not expect this while clikcing on this video, It was the most wholesome, unexptected rant I have ever heard!
We have a few of these in the family. They are brilliant for travelling and at home.
My only gripe is I wish it did more than one charge
I’m a new apple user and my experience so far has been great but I’m always shocked to find things that I find self explanatory to be missing. Like now I’d expect apple to come up with a great device or piece of software that has the most random but basic disadvantage like a battery pack that you can only charge through your phone through reverse charging, dunno, over the head earphones that have a lightning cable and only work via Bluetooth, phones without chargers, unable to see metadata of photos in your gallery, unable to pause filming a video or being unable to search for contacts by typing their name using numbers even though you have letters under those numbers like on android. You know. Basic stuff you’d expect to just work and make sense.
iPhone can do all of that easily. Have you even tried to learn the os
@@dalekrone4335 lol. Okay. Then you explain how to do these things. The photo metadata thing was resolved by iOS15 I think.
I actually really liked the smart battery case and was very disappointed when it was phased out for the magsafe battery
I'm sure someone else has mentioned this, but I love your coffee table!
Was it the moto z series that had the pogo connector on the back which it used for battery packs ect
9:57
The most savage things Quinn has done
So many disses in one image
Wireless technologies should never be used for tasks involving high-energy transfer.
Nikola Tesla would beg to differ
Quite a good video. Have been thinking of getting the Mini, so will probably just buy a power bank with it instead if the this.
Hi, I cant find the video where you where talking about magsafe chargers, I want to buy a good one
Just buy a Volta mag safe charging cable, just like how the old MacBooks used to charge.
'Wireless' chargers need to be plugged in, it's complete madness!
🤣🤣🤣
Tesla would have done it without wires
@@nielsssg Tesla is just a marketing gimmick. Same with Apple and their magsafe.
@@sakhawatrahman4961 funny
@Johnny Silverhand Elon is an idiot. You made a bad assumption
I have never had a problem with the wallet slipping off of the phone. Granted, I use the official Apple MagSafe cases and I have noticed that, particularly the leather case, the magnet sticks great. I did have to kind of adjust how to put the phone in my pocket but never noticed any slippage.
Fascinating info! I'm curious how the magsafe battery compares to Samsung's power share. I've had to save several if my friends' iPhones with my Note 20 ultra.
Ah yes, the classic red/green based LED. The supposedly greatest design company in the world giving color-blind people the finger right there!
You want them to put a display on it to account for a fraction of a percentage their potential customer base for a niche product? Like most gaming mice are only right handed most design choices need to benefit the majority, not a tiny number of visually impaired people
@@benterry2681 it's not hard to line up 4 or 5 LEDs to indicate charge
@@benterry2681 it's almost 10% of men and factoring them in isn't even more expensive. So yes, wanting them to do so is common sense. As are most accessible designs, since by and large accessible design is *better* design.
@@benterry2681 almost every gaming peripheral company provides ambidextrous versions of their gaming mice. Glorious has the model o, razer has the viper, logitech has the g903 (as well as a bunch of others but that's the ambidextrous version of the g502)
@@benterry2681 Making the device usable for visually impaired people doesn't hurt sighted people in the slightest and marked it more accessible. I think we should have accessible design wherever possible- sure, visually impaired people are a small % of the population but that doesn't mean their needs should be totally disregarded.
Current wireless charging has always been worthless to me. First of all it's not wireless, now wire is just attached to another device. Adding to that , its slow and would rather save time than not have a wire connected to my phone. Also , Apple charging has always been trash. Be it changing proprietary ports leaving customers with useless tech , or be it being literally years behind in charging speeds. I'd guess 85%+ of iphone users worldwide still use 5v chargers.
The one benefit is how a phone stand doubles as a charger at your desk or something. But that’s pretty much it
Its nice if its besides your bed
Not to mention how crappy wireless charging is for your battery. Batterys don’t like heat and wireless charge coils get hot and are often right up against the battery.
@@nicholasn.2883 isn't that just what a phone dock was lol
@@barrylee2001
Kinda lmao. But it’s like 5% easier to take off the dock. Super niche feature that was unanimously pushed by the industry for ‘innovation’
Hard working video. Thanks, dude. You’re genius
MagSafe is a game changer for me. It seems like it was designed for the mini. I’m always on top of my energy game. I’ve bought three other ones. And the other ones don’t even compare.